Medical Director, Clinical Trials and Research
The successful candidate will have a central role in identifying, delivering, and participating in clinical device trials and related opportunities that directly align with TriCore's strategic needs. The individual will provide a centralized infrastructure to promote quality research, ensure fiscal and regulatory compliance, encourage collaborations, and expand clinical device trials and related offerings. The medical director will be expected to produce scholarly works through publishing in peer peer-reviewed journals, abstracts, and presentations at scientific and/or clinical meetings and conferences.
1. Participates in strategic planning processes to establish to aligned with the institution's vision and strategic plans.
2. Coordinates input of business opportunities with the Section Chief, Laboratory Operations and Manager, Clinical Trials for the start-up, implementation, and closeout of clinical trials.
3. Contributes to protocol development and feasibility assessments including the writing of study protocols, amendments, and administrative changes as applicable.
4. Ensures clinical and research studies meet sponsor timelines.
5. Plans and participates in investigator meetings in collaboration with team members.
6. Acts as a resource for TRI leadership, investigators, and other staff through the provision and promotion of appropriate training in the conduct of trials.
7. Reviews and comments on sponsor contracts and protocols as applicable.
8. Publishes scholarly works including manuscripts, abstracts, and/or scientific posters.
9. Develops and maintain mutually positive and beneficial relationships with study sponsors and clinical research organizations.
10. Generates new business opportunities and proposals.
Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, TriCore Research Institute or TRI (https://www.tricore.org/tricore-research-institute/) is a division of TriCore Reference Laboratories, a full-service reference laboratory as well as clinical laboratories in hospitals and cancer centers across the state. TRI is a critical component of TriCore's strategy and provides the scientific, technical, and administrative support required to steer research and clinical trials to successful completion.
Requirements:
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
* PhD and/or MD, or equivalent degree.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
* Five years of experience in laboratory operations and/or In-Vitro Diagnostics, including clinical trials
experience.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
* Formal training in pathology and/or laboratory medicine, or an applicable clinical medical specialty. Board eligibility or certification, and sub sub-specialty certification if applicable.
PREFERENCES:
* Experience in contract research, pharmaceutical, in-vitro diagnostic device, or biotechnology industry.
* Post-residency/fellowship-training or post-doctoral experience is highly desirable. Post-graduate experience in pathology and/or laboratory medicine, or an applicable clinical medical specialty.