Manager, Clinical Research - SPARC Project

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
The McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development s e ek s a highly organized and energetic Manger, Clinical Research to be a part of a new population genomics initiative at UT Southwestern Medical Center. UT Southwestern has launched the Sequencing Populations to Accelerate Research and Care (SPARC) program , a transformative initiative designed to create an institutional biobank and perform whole-exome sequencing on up to 150,000 patients across our Health System. SPARC will accelerate use of genetic data to improve screening for important genetic risk factors and help advance application of these data back into practice to improve the care of patients and their families. The selected candidate will work with the SPARC Director leading all administrative and research functions on the SPARC project. Excellent communication and organizational skills and a proven ability to work with limited supervision is required. This position is 100% on-campus.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in science, social science, business, health-related (including nursing) field or
  Master's Degree in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field or
  PhD or equivalent in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field

• Experience
  6 years of related experience to include management experience
  4 years of related experience to include management experience
  3 years of related experience to include management experience

Preferred

• Experience
  Prior experience in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program is highly desirable, and participation in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program may count as additional experience.
• Previous management of large observational or population-based studies.
• Experience with managing large specimen biobanks.

• Licenses and Certifications
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
  (CPRAED) CPR AED may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
  
  JOB DUTIES
• Tracks and analyzes key performance metrics for the SPARC program ; prepares comprehensive reports and presentations for leadership and stakeholders on project progress, enrollment targets, budget performance, regulatory compliance status, and operational efficiency measures.
• Reviews proposed new research studies and determines projects to implement; negotiates budget and contract issues; initiates regulatory activities; oversees preparation of necessary project summaries, consent forms, etc. for IRB; oversees compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Oversees on-going research studies and quality assurance measures, developing criteria where necessary; negotiates favorable agreements with laboratories and collaborators on campus; monitors profitability of research studies; renegotiates contracts, supplements, etc. as needed.
• Directs financial oversight and management of clinical research unit; ensures invoicing is accurate and sponsor payments are received; ensures appropriateness of expenditures from various funding sources available to clinical research unit.
• Participates in selection process of clinical research unit staff; provides training to research, financial, laboratory, and administrative staff; evaluates staff performance and implements measures necessary to maintain quality performance and results; participates in training, development, and/or disciplinary measures; assesses policies and procedures to ensure optimal operation of clinical research unit.
• Identifies potential sponsors for clinical research unit; develops and oversees marketing strategies.
• Initiates and maintains collaborative relationships between clinical research unit and basic science facilities.
• Designs, executes, and maintains effective system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.