Director of Clinical Trials Management - BMTCT

The Director of Clinical Trials Management is responsible for leading and managing critical and complex areas/teams in clinical research studies by proposing and overseeing implementation of innovative procedures, defining and executing operational plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams, guiding research protocol design, overseeing governance and control of clinical research support teams, managing budgets and contracts, and actively driving team management processes.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking an experienced Director of Clinical Trials Management to lead and optimize the design, execution, and oversight of critical clinical research studies for the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy. This role is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children with catastrophic diseases by driving operational excellence and advancing innovative approaches in clinical trial management.

As the Director, you will manage a large and multifaceted team, oversee the development and implementation of new and innovative clinical trials, and ensure the acquisition of high-quality clinical trial data. You will work closely with cross-functional leadership, principal investigators, and external partners to optimize clinical research processes, governance systems, and resource management. In addition, you will play a key role in designing research protocols, driving compliance with regulations, and fostering a high-performance culture within the Clinical Research Office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage large/critical complex areas/teams within clinical research studies/support.
• Propose innovative & differentiating capabilities/procedures within clinical research operations (e.g., institutional clinical research policies and procedures; institutional SOPs and research databases) and oversee implementation and adoption.
• Define operational plans and oversee development and execution in line with objectives.
• Manage scope, schedule, and resources to ensure work is delivered in accordance with research needs, clinical project timelines, and established quality standards while eliminating risks.
• Act as a key partner in designing research protocols, contributing to key decisions to align new protocols with department/institutional strategic goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership (e.g., PIs, CRMs, clinical & academic departments) and partner/vendor organizations (e.g., CROs) to optimize clinical research outcomes.
• Lead systems for governance, monitoring, review, and control of processes and functions performed by clinical research support teams (e.g., clinical protocol and data collection systems; clinical trial oversight; preparation of study reports, investigator brochures, grants, and manuscripts; equipment review and recommendation).
• Guide budget and contract management for departmental initiatives including clinical trials.
• Actively drive processes for team management in terms of goal setting, performance, training and development, and engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant area required.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum Requirement: 10+ significant experience in a related area (e.g., study design, clinical project management, research study management) with experience managing or leading mid-large teams with focus on both achievement of objectives as well as critical skill-building.
• Experience working with systems/processes related to clinical research studies and their maintenance/implementation, as applicable to own area.
• Significant experience working with relevant regulations and guidelines, and driving institutional compliance.
• Experience having led large-scale projects/processes/research studies from design through to implementation.
• Experience with operational mgmt., & stakeholder and resource management.
• Prior experience in building external connections with peers, emerging technology communities, and expert networks.
• Proven performance in earlier role.

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