Director,Research Operations

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The Director of Research Operations provides leadership in the development and maintenance of an infrastructure of support for all research operations within the Cook Children's Health Care System. The Director provides planning, implementation, and compliance oversight of research programs which support the System mission, values and strategic plans. The Director assesses and implements educational, consultative, and operational strategies to meet and exceed research regulatory requirements and institutional objectives.

Qualifications:

• Master of Science or Business Administration is required

• Minimum 10 years of clinical research experience in health care settings (pharma/device industry, governmental, and/or university-based) with key aspects of operations including all regulatory functions, subject management, and data management & protection is required

• A strong history of successful personnel and team management within large and complex institutions (corporate, governmental, university) is preferred

Certification/Licensure:

• CCRC or CCRP certification preferred

• Maintains licensure and certification appropriate to clinical profession

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.