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OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 16,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.
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Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.
The Clinical Research Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations of the OHSU Doernbecher Pediatric Hematology Oncology (PHO) clinical research program, in alignment with the Department of Pediatrics and the Knight Cancer Institute. PHO treats about 150 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year, and at least 20% are enrolled on complex clinical trials at diagnosis. Patients who relapse often enroll onto early phase clinical trials.
In this position, 70% effort will be devoted to Clinical Research Manager and 30% to standard ongoing Clinical Research Associate responsibilities. Note: if this position was to be hired at a .70 FTE then there would be no standard ongoing Clinical Research Associate responsiblitites.
PHO is a member of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), a cooperative group overseen by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), as well as several smaller consortia, including TACL (Treatment Advances in Childhood Leukemia and Lymphoma) and the Pediatric Pacific Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC). PHO also participates in industry sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical research. The PHO research group works closely with the OHSU Investigational Pharmacy and the PHO physicians and nursing staff. Responsibilities for this role include personnel management of employees in the PHO clinical research organization and collaboration with the OHSU Sponsored Agreement Team (SAT) Clinical Trials Office. This role also facilitates program development in collaboration with the PHO Division Head and research staff. In support of these activities, the Clinical Research Manager is involved in continual process improvement to further the efficiency and effectiveness of the clinical research organization. The Clinical Research Manager serves as a liaison between investigators and industry partners as well as other stakeholders within the institution. The Clinical Research Manager will align with the clinical research managers of the Knight Cancer Institute and will receive mentorship from that group as needed.
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