At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to having a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT FCS

Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence. With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network. Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care. We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground-breaking therapies, in a community setting, and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval.

Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients.

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Summary:

The Director of Clinical Research Administration provides strategic and administrative leadership for the planning, management, and execution of clinical research business and operational activities supporting the clinical research program at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. This role ensures studies are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements and sponsor expectations while driving operational performance, program growth, and team development across the clinical research enterprise.

PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Management:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical research activities across the organization, ensuring studies are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements, sponsor expectations, and institutional policies.
- Monitor operational performance across the research program, including study activation timelines, enrollment performance, key performance indicator (KPI) monitoring, and operational efficiency, implementing process improvements as needed.
Sponsor & Alliance Management:
- Support alliance management activities with key industry partners to maintain strong sponsor relationships and promote continued research collaboration and portfolio growth.
- Ensure alignment on study execution, operational expectations, and performance metrics across sponsor and CRO partnerships.
Vendor Oversight:
- Direct vendor strategy and oversight for clinical research operations, including selection, contracting support, performance monitoring, and relationship management for vendors supporting clinical trial execution (including CTMS, eRegulatory platforms, imaging providers, and specialty service vendors).
Contracts & Grants Management:
- Lead the preparation, negotiation, and management of clinical trial agreements, confidentiality agreements, and related research contracts in collaboration with sponsors and internal stakeholders.
- Provide hands-on grant management, including preparing budgets, submitting applications, tracking award progress, and preparing required progress reports.
- Support contract and study budget negotiation activities to ensure study budgets appropriately reflect operational costs and resource utilization.
Research Compliance & Billing:
- Support research billing compliance processes, including research billing determinations and coordination with compliance and revenue cycle teams.
- Read and interpret Medicare Coverage Analysis and Code and Coverage determinations to support appropriate setup of research-related billable procedures.
Investigator Engagement & Research Growth
- Cultivate strong partnerships with physician investigators to advance clinical research participation, supporting study feasibility, portfolio growth, and enrollment performance.
- Partner with the VP of Clinical Research, Medical Directors, investigators, and research staff to identify opportunities to improve patient screening, study awareness, and enrollment in clinical trials.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

Masters degree in Healthcare, Research, or related field
CCRC/CCRP certification (preferred)
Valid Driver’s License in state of residency for travel to clinics and must comply with the Company Driver Safety Operations and Motor Vehicle Records Check Policy

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 8 years of clinical research experience. Required.
Oncology clinical trials experience required, therapeutic clinical trial experience preferred.
Demonstrated leadership and/or management experience required.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing clinical research, including IRB requirement and research compliance.
Working knowledge of research billing determinations and coverage analysis processes.

CORE COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Essential competencies and KSAs targeted to successfully performing in role:

Clinical Research Expertise:
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical research operations, including study start-up, regulatory submissions, patient recruitment, and trial execution.
- Strong understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA regulations, and human subject protection requirements governing clinical trials.
- Familiarity with the clinical trial lifecycle, including feasibility assessment, study activation, enrollment management, and study closeout.
Research Compliance and Billing:
- Knowledge of research billing compliance requirements, including coverage analysis and billing determinations.
- Understanding of clinical trial financial workflows, including budgeting, invoicing, sponsor payments, and reconciliation.
Contract & Grant Management:
- Knowledge of clinical trial agreements, confidentiality agreements, and research contracting processes.
- Familiarity with grant management processes, including proposal submission, award tracking, and reporting requirements.
- Ability to support or lead study budget development and contract negotiations.
Operational & Leadership Skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Strong project management and operational planning skills.
- Ability to analyze operational and financial data and track program performance metrics.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary research teams.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, drive operational efficiency, and support organizational growth

Communication & Collaboration:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with investigators, research staff, sponsors, and organizational leadership.
- Ability to facilitate physician engagement and promote participation in clinical research activities.
Technical Systems Knowledge
- Familiarity with clinical research technology platforms, including CTMS, eRegulatory, and electronic data capture systems.

VALUES:

Patient First – Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do
Accountability – Taking responsibility for our actions
Commitment & Care – Upholding FCS vision through every action
Team – Working together, one team, one mission

*It is remote but you must be located in Florida*

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SCREENINGS – Background, drug, and nicotine screens

Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. All offers of employment at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background screening. Additionally, as a condition of employment, FCS requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, barring an approved exemption. In addition, FCS is a drug-free workplace, and all new hires will be subject to drug/ nicotine testing. Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized.

EEOC

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at FCS, please email FCS Recruitment ([email protected]) for further assistance. Please note this email address is intended to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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