Clinical Research Director jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

• Manages study activities and reports study metric
• Formulate and institute Clinical Operations department role and implement into cross-functional activities.
• Assists in the preparation of training materials, SOPs and presentations related to the operation of the organization as a whole and trial specific conduct.
• Manages adherence to ICH/GCP/local regulations internally and across sites and vendors
• Travels as required to clinical sites, development partners, vendors, and industry events, as needed.

• Ensure that Clinical Operations practices and procedures meet clinical, quality and regulatory standards and client requirements and expectations.
• Develop, execute, and evaluate effectiveness of a Quality Management System.
• Responsible for effective cost management and monitoring to ensure progress toward cost/case goals.
• Assess capacity and resource allocation to ensure efficiency for continuous scaling of operations.
• Build and develop high performance Clinical Operations team and foster a cooperative work environment to meet company goals.
• Manage studies from operations perspective and prioritize clinical operations.
• Maintain awareness of developments in appropriate fields of clinical and scientific research.
• Manage hiring, training, professional development, mentoring, and performance evaluation.

Coordinate Clinical Operations function with all company departments.

• Work collaboratively with other members of the management team in the formulation and implementation of company policies, procedures and decisions.
• Participate as active member of cross functional committees.
• Ensure cross-functional support of Sales and Marketing initiatives designed to enhance and extend current product offering and exceed client service expectations.

*Initiate new patient recruitment channels and grow existing channels.

• Participate in business development, marketing activities, and proposal development by providing support from a provider service and clinical operations perspective.
• Represent company to potential clients, collaborators and partners and serve as spokesperson for issues related to clinical operations and services.

• Ensure human resource deployment to maximize throughput and quality and meet goals and timelines.

*Exploring local/community employee recruitment and retention programs

            -Vocational schools

            - 2 year Schools

            - Penn State Branches

* Evaluate current bonus/commission structure and propose improvements as needed.

• Responsible for planning and compliance of physical facilities, and human, equipment and information technology resources to meet operational and regulatory needs of the clinical laboratory.

Direct PI/Sub-I Operations

• Lead and manage PI/Sub-I team to ensure that customer needs are met and delivery of services exceeds expectations.
• Oversee new PI/Sub-I implementation for provider service and education.
• Proactively manage at high level complex PI/Sub-I service issues, resolving issues quickly and efficiently.
• Ensure PI/Sub-Is are informed and current on all changes that impact them including company policies and industry changes and trends.

Reports to:

President- Kim Chapman with cross-departmental communication with managers regularly.

            Medical, Dental, Vision

            Supplemental Insurance - AFLAC

            401K - 3% Company Profit Sharing

            Free healthcare at Montgomery Medical

            PTO

            Holiday Pay

            Bonus/Commission