JOB SUMMARY:

Promote growth of the clinical research program by working directly with industry and government sponsors and serving as liaison between sponsors and UTMB faculty; and assist in the management and operations of the Office of Clinical Research.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Creates new clinical research opportunities by establishing and maintaining relationships with industry sponsors.  Assists sponsors in identifying UTMB faculty.
• Identifies opportunities for sponsored clinical trials and publicizes those opportunities within the institution.
• Strategically targets industry partners who can provide resources to UTMB’s research program.
• Creates, develops and implements innovative marketing strategies. Designs and creates marketing materials for the Office of Clinical Research for specific clinical research programs.
• Networks with relevant local, state, and national organizations.
• Monitors trends, progress and discoveries within the pharmaceutical, biotech and health care industries.
• Coordinates grant proposal submissions involving multiple centers and/or investigators.
• Works with Research Information Systems staff in the development of pertinent databases, including a sponsor contact database, study specific database, investigator database and patient databases.
• Participates in working committees that develop solutions to problems impeding the conduct of clinical research.
• Assists in strategic planning, management, and execution of clinical trial reporting, financial accounting, and data collection activities.
• Assists in internal budget development; addressing staff needs; and making operational decisions for the success of the clinical research business services.
• Supervises staff to ensure that performance standards are communicated, training provided, and problems resolved. 
• Works with department chairs to identify strengths (faculty and available patients) related to clinical research.
• Encourage faculty and staff at the Institution and its affiliated hospitals and clinics to participate in clinical trials.
• Orients new, junior, and inexperienced faculty to the clinical research processes.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor degree or equivalent and five years related experience, including substantial clinical research experience, business, marketing, and management experience   

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

Standard hospital, clinical and/or office environment.  Travel may be required.

OTHER:

Knowledge of the drug development process and pharmaceutical research, FDA and HHS regulations and Good Clinical Practices

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.

ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE SERVICES.