Director of Clinical Research Administration & Finance

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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The UCI Center for Clinical Research (CCR) is full service clinical trials unit serving a diverse array of clinical trials across 20 clinical departments, alongside the Stern Center for Clinical Trials and Cancer Research (cancer clinical trials) and the Alpha Clinic (cell and gene therapies). CCR is a large unit (approximately 70 staff), including clinical research coordinators, regulatory affairs, finance, and administrative positions. This unit is responsible for end-to-end coordination of interventional clinical trials and provides service support for non-interventional/minimal risk clinical trials across UCI's medical centers, clinics, and satellite sites in the Orange County region.

• With minimal supervision, the Director of Clinical Research Administration & Finance is directly responsible for all administrative operations encompassed within the UCI Center for Clinical Research. In partnership with the Medical Director and School of Medicine Dean’s Office leadership, this position is responsible for developing short and long-range planning of administrative and financial goals and objectives regarding this clinical trials unit, including strategic support initiatives and other special projects.

• The Director of Clinical Research Administration & Finance serves in an advisory capacity to the Medical Director on all matters related to the UCI Center for Clinical Research’s three main divisions: 1) clinical operations, 2) finance, and 3) business development and technology.

• The Director of Clinical Trials Administration & Finance serves as the main point of contact to other departments, the School of Medicine Dean’s Office, Medical Center Offices as well as other campus offices and organizations and as administrative liaison for affiliated hospitals and external agencies.

Required:

• Broad knowledge of clinical research concepts, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and industry requirements regarding the proper conduct of clinical trials. Broad theoretical and operational knowledge of clinical and patient safety standards and regulations relating to clinical research.
• Broad knowledge of all phases of clinical research, from study startup through closeout and primary publication and presentation. Knowledgeable about clinical studies involving complex trial design issues.
• Demonstrated management skills supervising, maintaining, and developing clinical staff within the study team, and acting as a mentor for professional staff and conducting reviews and performance evaluations. Effectively manages multiple important priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other cross-functional teams and people with a wide range of educational backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to interface with commercial, regulatory, federal, and other members of an extended study team. Ability to influence / persuade.
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Creatively addresses complex or new problems. Proven skills to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution.
• Strong communicator; includes verbal and written, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills. Skill in analyzing and presenting data and strategy to relevant team, governance, external consultant, and regulatory / oversight meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to organize research work functions in an efficient and effective manner. Great organizational skills applied to personal work and improving organization of assigned staff and trial.
• Innovative decision-making and judgment on a frequent basis entailing the
planning, development and implementation of new policies, procedures and situation solutions regarding cancer clinical research
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary matrixed work environment.
• Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Research certification (ACRP, SoCRA, or equivalent)
• 10+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor degree in related field, 5-7 years of relevant work experience with a Masters degree, or equivalent experience

Preferred:

• Broad academic knowledge and applied background in clinical research philosophy. Applies knowledge of theoretical concepts and business best practices in a trial setting. Proven ability to translate clinical research philosophy into direct and indirect clinical input to design, planning, initiation, execution, and reporting of clinical trials.
• Experience with the campus' clinical and research information and documentation application programs.
• Technical proficiency in project management software

Special Conditions:

• Some after business hours and occasional weekends

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.