Director of the Clinical Research Support Unit

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Director of the Clinical Research Support Unit.

The Director of the Clinical Research Support Unit (CRSU) provides strategic leadership and operational management to enhance clinical research activities supported by CRSU. This role involves developing and implementing strategic plans that align with organizational goals, focusing on billing compliance and reducing start-up time for activating clinical research studies. The Director leads initiatives to drive innovation and process improvements, translating business plans into operational plans with high-level judgment. In team management, the Director oversees a team of managers and specialists, providing guidance and performance management, setting performance standards, and preparing analyses for efficient operations.

The Director ensures compliance with institutional policies, relevant regulations, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and FDA regulations, fostering a culture of compliance within the unit. Stakeholder management involves developing partnerships throughout NYULH and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders such as Contracts, Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA), Principal Investigators, sponsors, Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).

The Director advises department and division administrators on improving efficiencies with clinical research submissions to CRSU. Performance monitoring involves tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure CRSUs success, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and implementing strategies to enhance faster study activation. The Director, Clinical Research Support Unit (CRSU) is a core leader that demonstrates Advanced-Level Leadership skills.

Develop and implement strategic plans for the Clinical Research Support Unit (CRSU), aligning them with organizational goals. Provide strategic leadership and vision for the CRSU, setting long-term objectives, enhancing the effectiveness of budget reviews, and reducing the start-up time for activating clinical research studies. The director will lead initiatives that drive innovation and process improvements across NYULH, translating business plans into operational plans with high-level judgment.

Develop, revise, and update institutional policies for clinical research budgeting to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including Medicare Clinical Trials Policy (CTP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and FDA regulations.

Research Community and other Stakeholders Engagement

Meet with Principal Investigators, study staff, department leadership and administrators to review concerns, answer questions, and resolve any issues impacting the review of study budgets and overall study activation. Develop and maintain partnerships throughout NYULH by actively engaging and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including Contracts, Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA), Clinical Research Finance (CRF), MCIT, Principal Investigators, study teams, sponsors, Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).

Develop and manage the CRSU budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation. Formulate and administer the annual operating budget, managing resources to accomplish specified goals and objectives.

Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the progress and success of the CRSU. Identify opportunities for process improvement, implementing strategies to enhance faster times to activate studies.

Lead and manage a team of clinical research professionals (i.e., managers and specialists), providing guidance, and performance management. Directs the efforts of CRSU staff, setting performance standards and accountability. Prepares analyses for immediate and long-range resource management planning, while ensuring efficient operations with existing resources.

Serve as Business owner of the Clinical Research Management System (CRMS) and work closely with Medical Center IT to ensure functionality and suitability for supporting submissions to CRSU.

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Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $146,384.39 - $252,513.46 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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