Summary:

The Regional Research Director (RRD) position is responsible for providing administrative oversight and facilitation for ethically- and financially-sound Research within the assigned CHRISTUS facility. The RRD works in partnership with the CMOs for the hospital within the assigned region and in collaboration with the System Director of Research for the CHRISTUS Institute for Innovation and Advanced Clinical Care (CIIACC). She/he provides onsite direction for all research activities and operations. He/she will work with the CHRISTUS Institute for Innovation and Advanced Clinical Care, the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Finance, and the the System Director of Research to execute contracts and agreements, subcontracts, and clinical trials within the area. The RRD will build relationships with both internal and external collaborators to further fortify regional research portfolio. The RRD assists in project planning and ensures that pre-established work scope, study protocol, and regulatory requirements are followed. Furthermore, he/she will coordinate the Regional Research Feasibility Committee to ensure all proposed research fits within the CHRISTUS Health?s Mission, Vision, and Goals. He/she will develop and maintain record keeping systems and procedures. The director will provide direct supervision of associates working in the assigned facility. He/She will be responsible for implementation of the vision of the CIIACC and the strategic plan for research within the regional hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as primary resource to all stakeholders and customers in the assigned hospital facility
• Regularly visits, audits, supports and oversees the clinical research operations in the hospital of oversight
• Using root cause analysis, trouble-shoots operational problems, near-misses and researches and identifies solutions within budgetary constraints.
• Leads and performs operational feasibility analysis for all research projects
• Directs grants and contracts delivery through their entire life-cycle
• Facilitates project and proposal development in collaboration with research investigators
• Provides assistance and advice to investigators and coordinators, assessing feasibility, and impact of their proposals on the hospital, including resources necessary to conduct the study
• Ensures that all documents necessary for evaluation of research from the operational perspective are in place to review including budgets, all contracts and agreements, as well as any necessary human subjects documentation
• Ensures that the Regional Office of Research has the tools and processes necessary to implement and maintain data collection and analysis for conduct of research protocols
• Ensures all regulatory and ethical requirements for research on human subjects are met
• Ensures that all research conducted in the assigned hospital upholds the values and ethics of Christus Health and ensure the proposed research directly contributes to the mission of Christus Health
• Monitors the progress of research activities; ensure appropriate records of all research activities are maintained.
• Coordinates the local Research Feasibility Committee and maintains the records for research feasibility review of all research
• Actively pursues funding for research in close collaboration with Regional and System Foundations
• Provides input for and maintains department operating and capital budgets
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of Christus Health
• Assists with the development and implementation of the strategic plan for research growth
• Leads development and ensures sustainability of biobanking operations across the hospital of oversight
• Hires, trains, disciplines, mentors, supports, manages, supervises, and develops direct reports to include Clinical Research Coordinators, Clinical Research Nurses, Regulatory Coordinators, Data Coordinators, etc.
• Prepares reports regarding progress, effectiveness, and outcomes of assigned goals
• Other projects, duties, and tasks as assigned or undertaken

Requirements:

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

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