The Moores Cancer Center (MCC) is one of just 53 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States and the only one in San Diego County. As a consortium cancer center, it is a collaborative partnership between the UCSD: encompassing 28 departments, 6 schools School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Public Health, Jacobs School of Engineering, School of Biological Sciences & the School of Physical Sciences), UCSD Health oncology hospitals and clinics; the basic and public health research and outreach of San Diego State University (SDSU), and the basic and translational research of the La Jolla Institute of Immunology (LJI). These various programs and units are all dedicated to fulfilling the Moores Cancer Center's mission of reducing cancer's burden. As such, it ranks among the top centers in the nation conducting the continuum of cancer research, providing advanced patient care, and serving the community through outreach and education programs. As a top-ranking, future-oriented organization, we offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment. Moores Cancer Center follows a progressive philosophy of career-path development for its employees including opportunities for cross-training, professional development, and progressive responsibility.

MCC's mission is to transform cancer care in our catchment area and beyond by driving exceptional scientific discoveries and innovations in prevention, detection, care, and training. MCC will make a global impact on improving health by reducing cancer burden through accelerated discovery and translation, compassionate and interdisciplinary care, education and community engagement, with the foundation of our core values -Excellence, Innovation and Risk-Taking, Collaboration, Diversity and Service.

The Clinical Trials Office (CTO) at UCSD's Moores Cancer Center administers many clinical trials on behalf of its member investigators, including trials sponsored by National Cancer Institute cooperative groups, pharmaceutical companies, and physician investigators.

Reporting directly to the CTO Associate Director, Clinical Operations, the Disease Team Project Manager supervises the day-to day activities of Clinical Research Coordinators, Data Coordinators and Long Term Follow-Up Coordinators of a specified Disease Team, including oversight and coordination of a large portfolio of complex oncology clinical studies. The incumbent is directly responsible for ensuring the team's adherence to protocols,appropriate management and distribution of the clinical research workload, ensuring CRC and Data Coordinator and Long Term Follow-Up Coordinator compliance with sponsor requirements and federal regulations overseeing auditing and monitoring visits. The Disease Team Project Manager is responsible for supervising, administering, and achieving operational goals and objectives for implementation within his/her specific Disease Team, and is directly responsible for the management of Disease Team staff.

The Disease Team Project Manager will also play a key role in leading and managing pre-study site selection visits (PSSVs) including liaising with all appropriate medical service units (e.g., Investigational Drug Service, Laboratory, Pathology, Radiology, etc.) for the conduct of the trial, managing quality assurance and quality improvement goals and objectives. Provides direct supervision typically to professionals or skilled technical employees. Functions as advisor to unit and administration.

• Nine years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus five years of related experience/training.

• Broad knowledge of clinical or laboratory research and clinical research philosophy. Demonstrated ability to translate clinical research philosophy into business best practices in a trial setting.

• Knowledge of clinical trials components including statistics, study methodology, informed consent; eligibility; adverse events. Demonstrated success and skill at researching, analyzing and evaluating information for preparation of clinical research protocols.

• Demonstrated project management skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, prioritize projects and meet the demands of a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. Adaptable to quickly changing priorities.

• Demonstrated experience managing people with a wide range of educational backgrounds andskills. Demonstrated management and conflict resolution skills to effectively lead and motivateothers. Demonstrated experience in training others in the field of research.

• Demonstrates good problem-solving and analytical skills. Creatively addresses complex or newproblems.

• Strong communicator; includes verbal and written, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills. Clear and concise communicator. Ability to influence and negotiate.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including but not limited to: problem-solving, teamwork development, leadership, mentorship. Interpersonal skills to effectively motivate others. Works well with others to achieve common goals. Ability to cultivate relationships with multiple stakeholders at various levels of administration.

• Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in word processing and spreadsheet software. Effectively uses campus' clinical information and documentation application programs. Proven ability utilizing clinical trial management systems.

• Skills to work collaboratively with other cross-functional teams. Ability to interface and collaborate with other members of an extended study team. Ability to influence / persuade. Proven ability to effectively coordinate and integrate programs with others in division, department, and organization.

• Strong experience in Clinical Trials and Clinical Trials Program Management. Hands-on experience with Industry sponsored trials, cooperative group trials, and/or investigator-initiated trials.

• Strong knowledge and experience of the clinical research coordinator, clinical research datacoordinator, and long-term follow-up coordinator roles.

• Working knowledge of clinical or laboratory research, clinical trial recruitment, eligibility, protocol adherence, quality data submission and adverse event reporting.

• Experience developing and maintaining record management systems. Experience and ability toaccurately collect, record, transcribe and synthesize clinical data.

• Strong knowledge of investigational protocols (various trial products, data gathering, phases and protocol designs). Experience working with FDA regulations, NCI policies and procedures, and Good Clinical Practice guidelines for the conduct of clinical research.

• Demonstrated experience working in a clinical research environment such as CRO, academicresearch institution, and/or a research hospital. Experience reading and interpreting clinical trials research protocols. Administrative experience in summarizing protocol reviews, ability to format and edit minutes for the Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee.

• Administrative experience using standard word processing and data management softwareprograms, including Word and Excel, to develop and prepare reports. Computer proficiency,including working knowledge of various software programs (such as Adobe Acrobat, web browsers,CTMS, Epic, REDCap, etc.) and internet browser applications. Experience in conducting searches on the internet. Ability and willingness to learn new software as needed.

• Knowledge of technical programs supporting recording, videotaping, and remote-meeting access,similar to Zoom and MS Teams.

• Advanced degree.

• Certification via SoCRA or ACRP.

• Fluency in one of the following languages: Spanish, Tagalog, Korean, Vietnamese, Arabic, Mandarin or Cantonese.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

• Must be able to travel to different locations and work weekends and eveningsas needed.

• Must be able to obtain annual TB/Fit test clearances.