Oversee the Research Center or Program which serves as the research administrative base for a small to medium-sized research program(s) involving multicenter clinical trial/research groups with national/international participation. In alignment with the Cancer Center Senior Program Coordinators (SPC) and support Disease Groups (DG), roles and responsibilities include:

• Liaison Role:
  • Act as a liaison between DG, DG chair, Cancer Center staff, OM, and trial PIs.
  • Serve as the point of contact for sponsors and PI during study assessment.
• Communication and Engagement:
  • Engage sponsors and maintain communication to troubleshoot issues.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration between DGs as necessary.
  • Meet with all PIs regularly.
• Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with protocol development teams and clinical coordination teams.
  • Partner with PIs to complete DG-related tasks for study development and assessment.
• Protocol and Portfolio Management:
  • Serve as a portfolio manager, ensuring protocols in development are moving at the expected pace.
  • Troubleshoot protocols that are off schedule.
  • Prepare and monitor the portfolio to ensure that all major disease sites/stages/lines have clinical trials open and/or in development.
• Documentation and Review:
  • Set the agenda for DG protocol review and ensure robust documentation of initial scientific review.
  • Maintain documentation of DG discussions and decisions regarding clinical trials.
  • Review DG research activity reports for errors, deficits, etc.
• Site Qualification and Study Conduct:
  • If a protocol is approved, work with the MCCCC Prep Team, PI, and sponsor to complete site qualification and documentation readiness. Serve as liaison for PI, DG, and Feasibility Committee.
  • Oversee study conduct activities and data entry completion, monitor accrual.
• Grant and Financial Management:
  • Monitor and record research grant funding at all Mayo sites that pertain to DG.
  • Assist with DG oversight of research finances, organize applications for pilot projects, and monitor progress.
  • Budget and financial oversight for consortiums, IITs, and external partnerships.
• Specialization and Partnerships:
  • Specialize in IITs and understand pathways for IP Development and Commercialization.
  • Identify, engage, and develop strategic partnerships.
• Additional Responsibilities:
  • Assist PI with DG submission process and required forms.

Note: This position is hybrid. It is preferred for the candidate to be within driving distance to come on campus as needed.

Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, health care or science related field with a minimum of 2 years of research-related experience. Masters degree preferred. Broad-based management or project management experience is preferred in order to coordinate a wide range of activities. Working knowledge of clinical research, research programs, data management, and computer/related systems are required. Strong leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills as well as demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple disciplines, i.e., physician, administrative, supervisory, and allied health staff, and external agencies is required. Must have the ability to independently manage a varied workload of projects and assignments with multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment.

SoCRA or ACRP certification preferred.