Associate Director, Education and Quality Assurance (Abramson Cancer Center)

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Associate Director, Education and Quality Assurance (Abramson Cancer Center)

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Associate Director, Clinical Research Quality

Job Description Summary

The Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) of the University of Pennsylvania is a world leader in developing and conducting innovative clinical trials for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The ACC Clinical Research Unit (CRU) is instrumental in the development and implementation of cancer clinical trials that offer cutting-edge oncology treatments. The ACC CRU is currently comprised of 12 Research Teams that support disease/discipline specific cancer programs within the ACC. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Research Operations for the ACC CRU, the Associate Director of Education and Quality Assurance will be responsible for the overall education and training program for the ACC CRU Clinical Research Professionals (CRPs) and investigators to support the conduct of cancer clinical trials, and is responsible for the day to day quality assurance oversight that is aligned with ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to ensure ACC CRU inspection readiness comply with the requirements of the University of Pennsylvania, FDA, and all applicable regulatory bodies. The candidate must have a thorough knowledge of ICH-GCP regulations and comprehensive understanding of clinical trial processes, and the conduct of clinical research studies.

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Job Responsibilities

The candidate will direct the planning, design, preparation and delivery of comprehensive clinical research training and development programs for ACC CRU CRPs and investigators. The candidate is responsible for evaluating and enhancing CRP and investigator learning, continuing education, development, and growth.

• Direct comprehensive orientation and training programs for ACC CRU CRPs including program managers, clinical research nurses, clinical research nurse practitioners, clinical research coordinators, biospecimen coordin