Oncology Training Manager

A growing healthcare organization specializing in oncology clinical research is seeking an experienced Oncology Learning Support Specialist to provide hands-on training, coaching, and operational support to clinical research teams across assigned sites, primarily in Colorado and California. This role is ideal for an experienced clinical research professional with a strong oncology background who can translate complex research requirements into practical training that improves protocol execution, regulatory compliance, patient safety, recruitment, and study operations.

Oncology Training Manager
Location: Denver, CO (Onsite/Travel Required)
Industry: Clinical Research / Healthcare / Oncology
Salary: DOE
Schedule: Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work as needed
Employment Type: Direct Hire

A growing healthcare organization specializing in oncology clinical research is seeking an experienced Oncology Learning Support Specialist to provide hands-on training, coaching, and operational support to clinical research teams across assigned sites, primarily in Colorado and California. This role is ideal for an experienced clinical research professional with a strong oncology background who can translate complex research requirements into practical training that improves protocol execution, regulatory compliance, patient safety, recruitment, and study operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on training, coaching, onboarding, and competency development for oncology clinical research staff and investigators.
• Train teams on protocol workflows, patient visits, investigational product accountability, adverse event documentation, sponsor expectations, SOPs, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Support complex oncology studies, including Radioligand Therapy (RLT), CAR-T, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and other emerging treatments.
• Assess training needs and performance gaps; develop targeted learning interventions, corrective training, and improvement plans.
• Monitor training effectiveness through competency assessments, observations, quality metrics, and operational performance.
• Support study startup, protocol implementation, investigator orientation, and site activation readiness.
• Develop and maintain training plans, educational materials, job aids, and SOPs.
• Partner with site leadership, investigators, CRAs, sponsors, and cross-functional teams to address quality findings, monitoring feedback, audits, and inspections.
• Promote best practices that improve protocol compliance, patient safety, recruitment, documentation, data quality, and study execution.
• Serve as a mentor, preceptor, and subject matter expert to clinical research teams.
• Travel to assigned sites as needed, potentially up to 40%, sometimes on short notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Nursing, Life Sciences, Public Health, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of clinical research experience, including 3+ years supporting oncology clinical trials in a patient-facing or site operations role.
• Demonstrated experience training, mentoring, coaching, or developing training materials for clinical research teams.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, FDA regulations, IRB requirements, and sponsor expectations.
• Strong understanding of oncology clinical trial workflows, patient care, treatment pathways, endpoints, adverse events, patient safety, and protocol compliance.
• Experience with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and emerging oncology treatments. RLT or CAR-T experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, EDC, EMR, eDocs, and CTMS platforms. LMS experience preferred.
• Experience developing or revising SOPs and supporting process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, build relationships, and adapt training to learner and operational needs.

Work Requirements

• Remote or office-based role with significant onsite responsibilities.
• Up to 40% regional travel, primarily within Colorado and California.
• Reliable transportation and ability to drive required.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds and work around clinical and laboratory environments, including potential exposure to bodily fluids.
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

Why Join Us:

• Direct hire opportunity with long-term career growth potential.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a 100% employer match on the first 4% of employee contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off including 15 days of PTO, 8 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting employees who help advance innovative healthcare and clinical research initiatives.

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