Research Program Manager - Oncology

Responsibilities

• Lead daily oncology clinical research operations across two locations.
• Oversee protocol implementation, study activation, enrollment, data collection, and research workflows.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a small clinical research team.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management, competency assessments, and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with GCP, FDA regulations, OHRP, NIH, HIPAA, and IRB requirements.
• Oversee regulatory submissions, documentation, record retention, and reporting of protocol deviations.
• Develop corrective and preventive action plans to support continuous improvement.
• Partner with investigators, research leadership, clinical teams, and institutional stakeholders to support research goals and priorities.
• Participate in operational planning, resource management, and process improvement initiatives.
• Lead meetings and multidisciplinary collaborations to enhance research performance and patient access to clinical trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Public Health, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of oncology clinical research experience, including experience managing clinical trials.
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of supervisory or management experience within a clinical research environment.
• Registered Nurse (RN) preferred.
• Experience working in an academic medical center, cancer center, or large healthcare system preferred.
• Knowledge of oncology clinical trial operations, protocol implementation, regulatory requirements, and research compliance standards, including GCP, FDA, OHRP, NIH, HIPAA, and IRB requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop research teams in a complex clinical environment.
• Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with quality assurance activities, auditing, process improvement, and operational optimization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical research systems, including CTMS, EDC platforms, and/or OnCore.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, research teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and relationship-building abilities.