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CLINICAL START-UP SPECIALIST
University of Washington
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CLINICAL START-UP SPECIALIST
University of Washington
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years. The Division of Medical Oncology in the Department of Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Start-Up Specialist. This position is responsible for clinical trial study start up in the Thoracic, Head & Neck Oncology (THOR) program in the Division of Medical Oncology. This position will accelerate clinical trial study start up by developing and optimizing new and ongoing study start-up processes. This position works with minimal supervision and negotiates optimal pricing and payment terms with sponsors; coordinating the submission of a wide range of study start-up documents including pricing requests to various UW, SCCA, and FHCRC departments, developing study budgets, negotiating study budgets. This position requires the ability to understand clinical research coordination, revenue cycle development, budgeting, compliance, and regulations. Medical Oncology is a Division within the Department of Medicine. The Division’s primary mission is to improve cancer care by moving discoveries made in the laboratory to a clinical setting and finding new and innovative ways to use existing therapies. Our vision is to be national leaders in oncology translational medicine. The Division of Medical Oncology is primarily located in the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), on the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center campus, but also has faculty and staff located at University of Washington (UW) Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, and South Lake Union. This position interacts closely with multiple process partners, including SCCA, UW, and FHCRC clinical and administrative departments, and multiple regulatory committees. The research projects managed by this position are complex. This position requires the ability to integrate information from multiple sources to ensure that all research proposals meet the requirements of the University, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the study sponsor. This position is required to use independent judgment and knowledge of the academic clinical trial business to effectively facilitate the workflow and promote a collaborative work environment. The position will maintain dynamic communication with the study investigators, research staff, University departments, SCCA departments, and the FHCRC departments, other development partners. There are multiple resources available within the University system to help in this process, but ultimately, the work must be done with limited assistance and in a resourceful manner to expedite opening a clinical trial. This position interacts with representatives from pharmaceutical companies, health care providers and colleagues in a manner that well-represents the University of Washington. The mission statement of the University of Washington Medical Center states that the Medical Center serves as a research resource, providing an environment in which clinical research may be conducted. This position is essential to that mission. This position is key to the success of the THOR Clinical Research Program as timely study start-up is of direct benefit to those we serve. This position will require a strong partnership with faculty and staff within and external to the programs. This position must be able to work independently on multiple research projects with minimal written policies or procedures. This position requires daily interaction with pharmaceutical sponsors, physicians, THOR team members, and other partners. Up to 8 projects will be in progress simultaneously, with the expectation of additional projects in the future. Manage clinical trial start-up processes Protocol Implementation Perform other duties as assigned. As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. REQUIREMENTS: Additional Requirements: Applicants selected for this position who have not already completed the training for clinical research involving human subjects will be required to complete it within 90 days of hire. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. DESIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Application Process: The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. |
Internal Number: 177996
About University of Washington
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.
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