Regional Research Manager

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Clinical Studies Regional Research Manager to lead and develop a team focused on late phase renal research. The role is based in Columbus, GA and supports a region including Columbus and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all research sites in the region to ensure proper resourcing of teammates, vendors, and supplies for study load to ensure successful execution of all clinical studies in the region.
• Develop research operations in the region by adding additional dialysis units and/or physician clinics with current physician partners.
• Meet with practice managers to determine appropriate physician clinics for expansion of clinical studies.
• Meet with appropriate field teammates to determine feasibility to conduct research studies at new dialysis units.
• Collaborate with DCR departments to create new processes, resolve challenges, and strategize future planning.
• Demonstrate compliance with good clinical practice (GCP) and applicable law, and verify that study teams comply with GCP, applicable law, study protocols, DCR policies and procedures, and with the standards customary in the clinical research industry.
• Develop new relationships with area physicians interested in conducting clinical research studies.
• Serve as a liaison between the physicians (Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator), study sponsors, and DaVita facility teammates.
• Conduct site selection visits with sponsors for placement of clinical studies.

Requirements

• BS/BA is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of clinical research experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in leading, managing, coaching, and developing a team, preferably within a research setting.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time depending on business needs ((10% overnight travel and minimal weekend work may be required).
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adjust priorities appropriately in an evolving work environment with shifting time frames; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow through.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in managing confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.
• Commitment to and role model of DaVita’s values with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, physicians, and/or vendors (Village Service Partners) in everyday performance and interactions.

Qualifications

• Committed to and role model of DaVita’s values with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, physicians, and/or vendors (Village Service Partners) in everyday performance and interactions.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable laws.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and flexible work schedules.
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

Pay

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

Schedule

This position will be open for a minimum of three days. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates