Director- Clinical Trials Operations, Mayo Clinic

Overview

Director, Clinical Trials Operations, Mayo Clinic

Organization Overview:

Every year, more than a million people come to Mayo Clinic for care. Our highly specialized experts are deeply experienced in treating rare and complex conditions.  In the U.S. News & World Report rankings of top hospitals, Mayo Clinic is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the nation. At Mayo Clinic, the needs of the patient come first. Part of this commitment involves conducting medical research and clinical trials with the goal of helping patients live longer, healthier lives.

Mayo Clinic is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota, a vibrant, friendly city that provides a highly livable environment for more than 34,000 Mayo staff and students. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, excellent school systems and exceptionally high quality of life.

Position Overview:

Mayo Clinic is seeking a Director for Clinical Trials Operations.  The Director will partner with research leadership, clinical practice leadership, business development leadership and other functional leaders to develop and execute a unifying vision and strategy that optimizes clinical trials management and operations across all Mayo Clinic locations.

The Director will oversee and manage all operational and administrative aspects of clinical trials and will partner with physician leaders and leaders in discovery science to establish and maintain industry leading capabilities in clinical trial feasibility, clinical trials matching and virtual clinical trials.

The Director will leverage digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive clinical trials optimization, while ensuring ongoing compliance with federal guidelines and institutional policies and procedures. He/She provides oversight of financial performance of the clinical trials portfolio and monitors key performance indicators.

The Director works closely with the Mayo Clinic Institutional Review Board (IRB) and department and division leadership to create and align capabilities and services that drive advancement in the research mission.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Requires Master's degree in Management, Business Administration, Nursing, science, or health-related field. Minimum 8-10 years of relevant professional experience in scientific academic health care or like setting required. Demonstrated experience leading clinical research operations in a complex organization, including interfacing effectively with multiple faculty and staff with a strong customer service focus. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and apply broad concepts in practice. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the institution. Demonstrated experience in organizational, project management, quality improvement, problem solving and operational effectiveness. Prior experience implementing large organizational initiatives preferred. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to present, facilitate, negotiate and interact with individuals at all levels within the organization. Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing environment is essential.

Application Submission:

If you are interested, please submit your application online via the Mayo Clinic website.  Applications should include a CV/Resume and a cover letter/letter of interest.