Assistant Director, Clinical Research Business Operations

About the role

The Assistant Director for Clinical Research Business Operations (AD CRBO) reports to the Administrative Director for Clinical Research Operations and is directly responsible for all financial matters of the Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials and Research (Stern Center).

Responsibilities

• Independently manage the financials, contracts, and amendments for a significantly large portfolio of cancer-related clinical trials.
• Lead a team responsible for on-boarding new clinical research coordinators, developing budgets for investigator-initiated trials, activating new clinical trials, and ensuring post-award finances are up to date and current.
• Communicate and train investigators, clinical research coordinators, and researchers about the financial study resource requirements for clinical research trials.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and standard operating procedures for the contractual negotiation and workflow for clinical research and serve as the primary business liaison to the CFCCC's National Clinical Trial Network affiliates.
• Manage, prepare, administer, and direct control of budget and organization resources.
• Manage the activities of the financial/resource analyst staff.
• Review and approve recommendations for financial planning and control.
• Maintain compliance with approved budget.
• Provide guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies.

Requirements

• Advanced ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated advanced ability to produce and present concise, logical, and transparent analytical reports with complex finance-related information.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels.
• Excellent listening, critical thinking, and analytical skills with in-depth attention to detail.
• Knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and within a deadline-driven structure.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining flexibility and adaptability while leading and implementing institutional change.
• Experience in short- and long-range financial and resource planning management in a multidisciplinary matrixed work environment.
• Strong analytical finance background in a research working environment.
• Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Minimum of 7-9 years of experience in accounting and financial management, with a focus on contracts and grants for clinical trials, budget processing, and strategic financial planning and projections; with direct experience in management of Federal, State, and industry-sponsored contracts and grants.

Preferred

• Advanced knowledge of University of California contracts and grants accounting and management principles and procedures, finance policies, practices, and systems (e.g. Kuali Financial System, Kuali Research, OnCore, EVAL, etc.).
• Experience managing finances for oncology-specific trials.
• Familiarity with Cancer Center Support Grant guidelines.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary matrixed work environment.
• Professional certification preferred.

Special Conditions

• 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.

Conditions of Employment

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

Total Compensation

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.