Manager, Research Projects - Oncology Onsite, Nashville TN at Vanderbilt Health

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. Organization: VICC- Clinical Trials 100 Job Summary: The Manager Research Projects serves as project manager for clinical research studies, including but not limited to assisting in the development of recruitment goals; participating in the clinical study budget development and negotiation process; supervising a team of clinical research staff, including nurses and coordinators; communication of performance expectations; conducting performance evaluations; and monitors qualify assurance standards, programs, and procedures within the team. . Preferred Skills and Experience Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent nursing education and experience. Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience. Oncology clinical research and/or clinical trials experience Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to guide, mentor, and support team members. Experience serving in a Charge Nurse, Clinical Staff Leader (CSL), or other informal leadership capacity. Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Interest in advancing patient care, quality outcomes, and clinical research initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Manages the components of a clinical research project. Communicates and models values and mission. Establishes, supports, and promotes ownership of team/departmental goals. Works as a team to accomplish common departmental goals. Willingly accepts responsibility and performs expected and unexpected tasks. Willingly exerts extra effort when necessary to get the job done. Exhibits strong leadership skills. Applies key concepts of facilitative leadership. Delegates tasks as appropriate and follows up to assure completion. Effectively motivates team members. Listens and understands other team member's point of view. Considers suggestions from others. Creates and supports a climate of trust, openness and honest communication. Recognizes areas of responsibility and takes charge of them. Takes ownership of problems brought to their attention. Follows through from analysis to problem resolution. Takes responsibility for mistakes and learns from them. Ability to accept constructive criticism. Demonstrates a positive attitude in response to suggestions for improvement. Assigns and reviews work; effectively prioritizes tasks and work assignments. Delegates tasks as appropriate and follows up to assure completion. Encourages appreciation and respect in the workplace. Treats all team members as unique individuals with valuable resources and skills that enhance the team. Plans, organizes, and completes projects in an efficient manner. Leads team discussion to generate cost effective ideas. Designs, develops, and revises standards, utilizing community and national standards, research findings, and bench marking data, e.g. budgets, guidance documents, determination letters, etc. Define and achieve financial targets for the unit/area, consistent with the departmental financial plan Develop clinical study budgets and negotiate with sponsors as well as internal departments Report findings that occur as part of the audit process and incidental discoveries to the direc