Manager Clinical Research; Center Cancer and Blood Disorders

Position: Manager Clinical Research (Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders)
* Serves as a clinical research leader to research and clinical staff both internal & externally regarding study procedures and processes, monitoring team workflow, and advises on implementation of complex protocols and projects.
* Has expert knowledge of all functions a research coordinator performs and provides leadership management of education & execution of those responsibilities.
* Establishes strategic plans, policies, and procedures to assist the research program in fulfilling its research goals and objectives.
* Disseminates critical clinical and operational updates and information from the hospital and research institute to research teams in real-time.
* Assists principal investigators to identify new federal, foundation, and industry funding opportunities, prepare applications for funding, and manages existing grants and contracts. Implements and interprets research and financial policies and procedures in conjunction with the Research Business Operations (RBO) offices and Office of Clinical and Community Trials (OCCT).
* Provides oversight and accuracy of all charges to applicable grant/gift accounts including salary and miscellaneous expenses.
* Reviews and coordinates time and effort reporting for faculty and clinical research staff. Responsible for pre-award and post-award activities with principal investigators relating to sponsored research grant proposals and projects in conjunction with the Research Business Operations (RBO) offices.
* Works with the Research Business Operations (RBO) offices and Office of Clinical and Community Trials (OCCT) to facilitate contract negotiations and execution, to ensure proper accrual tracking, and to provide additional information as needed for timely financial reconciliation, management, and reporting.
* In conjunction with the SMCRI central offices; monitors study funds, reconciling faculty and staff salaries, subcontractor invoices, incoming sponsor payments, cost transfers and other allocable expenses ensuring financial compliance.
* Provides oversight and accuracy of all charges to applicable grant/gift accounts including salary and miscellaneous expenses.
* Reviews and coordinates time and effort reporting for faculty and clinical research staff.
* Works with other departments/disciplines/ancillary support services to coordinate all aspects of research projects.  Ensure up-to-date document management and participant tracking in applicable Lurie systems (study intake, eRegulatory, eRA, CTMS, Epic, etc).
* Prepares and submits regulatory documents to the government and/or sponsor and provides oversight to other research staff responsible.
* Prepares for and leads audits and participates in discussion with regulatory authorities.
* Partners with the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC) to ensure compliant research execution. Leads or participates in division research meetings and sponsor study meetings/teleconferences.
* Promotes the research program by participating in local and national meetings and works with faculty to report results via publications and presentations.
* Recruits and supervises research personnel, including training and mentoring research staff and providing opportunities for staff education, development, and professional growth. The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write, and administer performance evaluations.

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following  to learn more about our benefits.
* Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
* Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
* Tuition assistance
* Student loan servicing and support
* Adoption benefits
* Backup Childcare and Eldercare
* Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
* Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
* Discount purchasing program

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design.
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