Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Supervises the nursing staff in the technical operations of the department to ensure proper nursing coverage of clinical study activities.

Day to day responsibilities:

Manages staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counselling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations

Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime

Serves as a technical consultant in the planning and execution of study conduction workflows and setup

Oversees the technical aspects and operation of study conduction in the clinic ensuring data integrity and quality

Prepares weekly to monthly scheduling and study conduction assignments of nursing staff to meet the needs of the clinic

Ensures staff accountability and consistency in the execution of their respective duties and management of their working hours

Leads and directs departmental staff meetings as guided by operational and other applicable agendas

Participates in projects and department initiatives as needed

Education and Experience: 

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 5 years).

1+ year of leadership responsibility

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Attention to details with solid organizational skills

Fundamental understanding of early phase clinical trials, with detailed ability to understand study protocols and translate requirements into procedural tasks for conduction

Strong interpersonal skills

Good written and verbal communication

Ability to work efficiently in a collaborative team environment

Effective problem-solving and critical thinking

Management Role:

Directly supervises administrative support and / or technical staff

Working Conditions and Environment

Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

Frequently drives to site locations and frequently travels both domestic and international

Physical Requirements:

Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day

Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. 

Moderate mobility required

Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck

Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs. 

Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf

Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups both internally & externally

Ability to apply basic principles to solve conceptual issues 

Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence

Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task. 

Regular and consistent attendance