Cancer Clinical Research Manager - GI Oncology; Hybrid

Cancer Clinical Research Manager - GI Oncology (Hybrid)

Stanford Cancer Institute – Clinical Trials Office – Clinical Research Manager – GI Oncology (Hybrid Work Schedule)

The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) was re‑designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the NCI in early 2022, and is a prominent, dynamic, growing and complex Institute within the Stanford University School of Medicine. The SCI actively works to build synergies and collaborations among faculty with cancer‑relevant expertise from four Schools and over 30 departments across Stanford University.

We seek a Clinical Research Manager for GI Oncology to help us enact our mission to reduce cancer mortality through comprehensive cancer research, treatment, education, and outreach programs. Given the SCI’s mission, breadth, and depth, we thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented, and forward‑thinking environment, employing over 375 staff with tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth. The Clinical Trials Office (CTO) is an integral component of the SCI.

This vital work enables our adult and pediatric cancer centers to translate research from the laboratory into clinical settings. You will be working with a world‑class community of faculty and staff who are fundamentally changing the world of health care in the cancer arena.

Reporting to an Associate Director of Clinical Research, the Clinical Research Manager (CRM) GI Oncology will support cancer clinical research focused in oncology. The CRM will be conversant in the goals, mission, and priorities of the Institute and utilize this knowledge to conduct impactful clinical research focusing on high quality and efficiency. We are seeking candidates with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.

Candidates must be eager to take on challenges with a high degree of professionalism, initiative, and flexibility. Responsibilities include working with the research team, clinical staff, and Stanford Health Care departments to support safe and compliant clinical research.

Duties include*:

• Hire, orient, train, and conduct performance reviews for staff handling research administration activities associated with the conducting of clinical trials. Monitor staffing levels and identify adequate coverage for trial workload across teams of study coordinators.
• Supervise the implementation of and adherence to study protocols. Educate research staff on established policies, processes, and procedures.
• Determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long‑term clinical trials. Develop consent forms for approval by Human Subjects Panel.
• Coordinate new protocol submissions, renewals, and revisions to Institutional Review Board for multiple studies. Complete annual reports to Institutional Review Board, CSTA, FDA and other regulatory agencies. Submit Investigational New Drug applications to the FDA as required.
• Audit operations, including laboratory procedures, to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; provide leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions/processes. Monitor Institutional Review Board submissions, and respond to requests and questions.
• Provide leadership and expertise in identifying and completing research grants. Oversee financial resources, as needed, create internal and external budgets for research protocols, assure financial accountability, and serve as primary liaison between sponsor, department accounting, and Research Management Group.
• Lead or chair committees or task forces to address and resolve significant issues.
• Engage in high‑level outreach and networking opportunities, representing the research program to a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Analyze trends in recruitment and assure there is a limited number of competing trials. Make recommendations for a variety of options within a trial; track physician compliance.
• Assist with analysis of data and preparation of manuscripts and scientific presentations.

* - Other duties may also be assigned.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Clinical research certification.
• Previous experience in oncology, specifically GI…