Associate Director of the Neurology Clinical Trials Unit

3 days ago

Chapel Hill, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Department:

Neurology-411801

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date:

11/27/2024

Application Deadline:

12/11/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title:

Associate Director of the Neurology Clinical Trials Unit

Appointment Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty Research

Position Number:

20038713

Vacancy ID:

NF0008696

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time Permanent

FTE:

1

Hours per week:

40

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on Qualifications

Proposed Start Date:

02/01/2025

Be a Tar Heel:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary:

The Associate Director of the Neurology Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) manages a broad portfolio of activities related to planning, organizing, executing, managing, and monitoring the implementation of new and existing initiatives of industry, federal funded and investigator-initiated studies and clinical trials. Duties include training and supervising staff, establishing and monitoring performance objectives, monitoring progress of studies and reporting to the Investigators; identifying problems and implementing solutions; developing study materials and protocols; and completing IRB applications. This role will involve extensive coordination of work and effort ensuring effective communication between and withing our multi-site, multidisciplinary research team and patient engagement team. This position will also be involved with the development and implementation of a study and site monitoring plan.

Overall direction of projects will be provided by the investigators; however, the Associate Director is expected to direct the day-to-day operations and to exercise considerable, independent judgement in performing their duties. Other duties of this position may include strategic planning, study design, grant planning and submissions, budget planning and management, development of study procedures, adverse event reporting, and stakeholder engagement. This position will also manage and supervise other staff, interns, graduate and undergraduate students.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Minimum of 7 years of experience in research coordination or management. Knowledge of research, regulatory compliance (FDA, ICH, GCP) and ability to understand a clinical protocol and research contracts. Capable of independent decision making and maintaining orderly study records according to federal and University regulations, familiarity with databases. Experience in creating administrative tools, developing, and implementing new processes, and drafting standard operating procedures. Communicate effectively, efficiently, and diplomatically, both orally and in writing. Critical thinking skills for problem solving with strategic thinking capacity to drive the research studies while understanding the upstream and downstream implications of decisions that affect study timelines. Plan work to meet established deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

At least 7 years of experience in research project management. Clinical research certification (CCRP, CCRC, ACRP-CP, RAC) preferred.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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