Sr. Program Coordinator, SCCC

Sr. Program Coordinator, Simmons Cancer Center

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Job Summary

The Simmons Cancer Center is hiring a Sr. Program Coordinator. The primary role of the Senior Program Coordinators in our unit involves oversight of study lifecycles. This includes reviewing and drafting study budgets, negotiating budgets, reviewing, and providing input on the Clinical Trials Coverage Analysis, updating and reporting cancer related clinical trial data in two mandatory federal systems, working closely with Clinical Research Services (CRS) to complete study-specific tasks to facilitate study activation to include all of the above tasks when they pertain to study modifications. In addition, this role provides ancillary services such as assisting in the development of policies and procedures for teams in CRS and helps our principal investigators to determine if it is feasible to do a study at the site.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Education/Social Science, or related field, and seven (7) years experience in appropriate field required.
• Two (2) years in supervisory capacity preferred.
• Additional related work experience may be considered in lieu of stated minimum education on a year for year basis.

Job Duties

• Directs, analyzes, coordinates, and evaluates program operation and procedures.
• Develops and/or oversees development of budget for program. Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated with and/or receiving benefit from program.
• Establishes program goals and objectives and directs program evaluation and quality control activities; develops and/or approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
• Recommends new policies and procedures for improvement of program activities.
• Plans and coordinates special events and participates in conferences; presents data and program information.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls, which provide reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safe-guarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates training and development of staff as necessary. Reads literature and attends functions to keep abreast of relevant scientific and technical developments related to program.
• Serves on committees as representative of assigned program as appropriate.
• May provide supervision to staff members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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