Chief Clinical Research Officer - Oncology

Location:

Avera Cancer Institute-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for providing leadership and oversight to ensure high-quality strategic implementation of basic science molecular and clinical cancer research that will expand the Avera Cancer Institute research program. Directs and supervises research activities within the Avera Cancer Institute to provide high quality research to grow and support research across the oncology service line and increase referrals for research studies. In addition is responsible for the functions of research areas and development/enhancement of relationships with internal/external customers involved in research that lead to bringing new research opportunities to Avera.

What you will do

• Directs and supervises research at Avera Cancer Institute and supports activities that include but not limited to all phase clinical trials cancer genomics bioinformatics biomedical data science and administrative support staff.
• Directly responsible and accountable for the core operations/function of each area as it relates to research policies procedures and protocols regulatory compliance performance improvement business plans fundraising financial/budgetary management staff orientation and competency. In collaboration with the Clinical Vice President of Oncology and Vice President of Oncology completes strategic and operational planning.
• Promotes growth of research operations that allow the organization to expand enrich and advance the field of oncology research.
• Facilitates staff and resources to reinforce the vision of the Avera Cancer Institute the hospital and health system. As a member of the leadership team serves as a role model of the leadership principles resulting in positive communication and problem solving. Ensures lines of communication are open with staff promoting high employee morale and a professional healthful work environment.
• Serves as a clinical investigator by identifying designing managing and directing investigator-led oncology clinical trials through positive collaborations with physicians research staff and pharmaceutical companies and other cooperative groups or organizations.
• Stewards growth in the relationships between Avera physician partners academic institutions and other collaborators across the United States and the world in the field of research through academic and professional appointments.
• Partners with leadership medical directors and scientific personnel to acquire external funding at various levels to underpin high quality research and service activity.
• Works in conjunction with the Avera Foundation to develop and execute fundraising plans for designated research projects.
• Maintains an accurate and acute knowledge of industry regulations and compliance standards. Knows and addresses to applicable laws and regulations. Reviews and updates departmental policies protocols and practices to reflect current regulations. In collaboration with the Avera Compliance assures the development and maintenance of research compliance with respect to protocols. Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional growth and development to keep current in the latest trends in research administration.
• Responsibilities include interviewing hiring developing training and retaining employees; planning assigning and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:

• Doctorate (PHD) or equivalent with related postdoctoral experience or
• Medical Doctor/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (MD/DO) or equivalent with related postdoctoral experience
• 7-9 years Related experience at a senior level within a progressive research environment
• 4-6 years Related management experience
• Proven leadership success in implementing and guiding early phase oncology clinical research development

Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:

• Masters MBA MHA or equivalent
• A track record of obtaining extramural funding

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .