DaVita Kidney Care

Director, Research Operations

DaVita Kidney Care

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $115,000 - $183,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

  • The Director of Clinical Operations is responsible for the management of the Phase I clinical research business, consistent with company principles , strategies, and objectives .
  • This position is accountable for the overall coordination, organization, and efficient implementation of clinical trials and regulatory compliance.
  • This position reports to the Sr. Director, Clinical Operations or the VP, Clinical Operations depending on location .
  • Performs full supervision of recruitment, hiring, retention, performance development, performance management, teammate relations, salary adjustments, and termination of direct reports
  • Performs diverse managerial responsibilities requiring considerable analysis, judgment, and detailed understanding of the clinical research process
  • Works closely with the Medical Director to evaluate clinical trials and ensure that all study-related procedures are completed properly from a clinical, safety and regulatory perspective
  • Ensures all activities adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), International Committee on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, company standard operating procedures, and any applicable federal, state and local regulations
  • Coordinates the provision of needed support services
  • Works with Sr. Director or VP to ensure the financial performance of the Early Clinical business
  • Works with the Medical Director and operational team(s) to determine which clinical studies to pursue
  • Provide direct supervision and work direction for department teammates
  • Determine staffing plans that promote the most effective use of all teammates; ensure coverage during teammate absences
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of teammate training, reference and audit tools
  • Knows, understands, implements, follows, and communicates to teammates all DaVita employment policies and procedures, awards, and other opportunities within company and foster a positive work environment
  • Facilitates teammate development (PDRs, coaching, mentoring, DaVita training, outside training); collaborates with direct reports to create professional development goals
  • Maintain familiarity with and communicate to teammates DaVita programs impacting teammates
  • Review/Approves timecards as needed, tracking PTO and overtime
  • Addresses teammate relations issues appropriately and escalate as necessary
  • Develops and conducts educational programs to keep teammates up-to-date on DaVita policies, new laws and regulations impacting work, and other information necessary to maintain teammates’ knowledge of department processes and goals

Requirements

  • Minimum BS/BA or equivalent experience in Clinical Research.
  • Minimum 5 years of Clinical Research Experience or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 2 years of direct management experience
  • Minimum 2 years of Phase 1 experience preferred
  • Commitment to and role model of DaVita’s values with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, physicians, and/or vendors (Village Service Partners) in everyday performance and interactions
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adjust priorities appropriately in an evolving work environment with shifting time frames ; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow through .
  • Innovative, analytical thinker with demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis, prepare and implement action plans, and lead improvement initiatives
  • Demonstrated ability to create, refine, and manage new business processes
  • Travel required, less than 10%. E vening/night/weekend work required , as need to fulfill job duties. Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
  • Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace ® , backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
  • Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Clinical ResearchPhase I Clinical TrialsRegulatory ComplianceGood Clinical Practice (GCP)International Committee on Harmonization (ICH)Performance ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisBusiness Process ManagementTeammate TrainingProject Management
Soft skills
LeadershipAnalytical ThinkingCommunicationTeam DevelopmentProblem SolvingInitiativeAdaptabilityJudgmentCoachingMentoring