Regional Director of Clinical Research (Peoria)

Arizona Liver Health (ALH) is dedicated to driving high standards of care and advancing medical innovation through leading clinical trials, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance, and generating high-quality clinical data. Our network of multiphase, multitherapeutic research, standard of care, and VEN Centers sites is staffed by skilled providers, research, clinic, pharmacy, and patient outreach professionals. ALH operates state-of-the-art facilities and programs to meet the evolving needs of clinical research and overall patient treatment.

• Oversee the Research Site Managers or Assistant Managers.
• Resolve daily issues/concerns for the site and advise on any work quality concerns.
• Monitors adherence to protocols and study timelines.
• Completes Study Feasibility Forms in conjunction with study start-up team.
• Establishes departmental needs, supplies, staffing and equipment goals to continually improve the research process within the established guidelines of the institute.
• Serves as a liaison across assigned regional sites for research related activities.
• Acts as a liaison for clinical trial sponsors, vendors and sites.
• Develops and coordinates clinical trial and operational activities and manages the execution to ensure completion according to project timelines and budget across multiple locations.
• Ensure high quality clinical research conduct by supporting clinical research training, career development of research staff, and collaboration with compliance.
• Develop management systems and prepare for study initiation
• Assess study feasibility in terms of study's impact on site resources, labor cost, cost by procedure, potential for problems (such as serious AEs, noncompliance, willingness of subjects to participate, protocol deviations, etc.)

• →Hiring and training new team members
• →Timely execution of performance evaluations
• →Mentorship and coaching to elevate skillsets of current team
• →Plan both professional and personal goals with team members to ensure productivity and meeting assigned KPIs
• →Delegate responsibilities among team members as needed to ensure efficiency
• →Perform progressive disciplinary action and proper documentation in collaboration with Human Resources for team members as necessary
• →Conduct site specific team building activities to engage employees
• →Ensure high quality, high volume and efficient productivity.
• →Work with Human Resources to oversee all relevant HR activities and strategies for developing staff in line with strategic goals of the organization.
• →Identify training needs of team members.
• →Ensure a working understanding of human resource management issues including: Workplace Health and Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination

• Bachelor’s degree required in nursing, health sciences, or related field with at least five (5) years of clinical research experience in an operational leadership role OR
• APP (advanced practice provider), RN (registered nurse), or Foreign Medical Graduate with direct patient care experience and clinical leadership role in hospital or private practice setting for at least three (3) years
• Previous experience as a senior leader with high-level decision-making responsibilities required
• Experience and training in the conduct of clinical research (specific experience and/or training in clinical research, including IRB submissions, reporting and source documentation and trial management)

• Clinic setting

• Able to lift at least 25 lbs.
• Able to sit for long periods (at least 50%)
• Able to type and do computer work for long periods

• Some interoffice travel may be required with use of company vehicle or mileage reimbursement

It is the policy of the Institute for Liver Health DBA Arizona Liver Health and Arizona Clinical Trials to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate. 

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