SCI-CTO Sponsor Liaison (Hybrid)

Stanford Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Office Sponsor Liaison (Hybrid)

The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) is seeking an experienced Sponsor Liaison to support the SCI Clinical Trials Office (SCI-CTO). The SCI-CTO Sponsor Liaison will serve as the primary point of contact between the SCI-CTO and select Sponsor Partners to support the efficient startup, conduct, and close-out of oncology clinical trials. This role is responsible for facilitating communication, aligning SCI-CTO and sponsor expectations, identifying and resolving operational issues, and ensuring clinical trial activities adhere to regulatory, institutional, and sponsor requirements.

With over 200 staff, the SCI-CTO is the centralized organization for cancer clinical research operations at Stanford Medicine, providing high quality and efficient services supporting the development, activation, and completion of scientifically impactful clinical trials.

The SCI earned its most recent comprehensive cancer center designation by the NCI in 2022, and is a prominent, growing and complex Institute within Stanford Medicine. Cancer clinical research is integrated throughout Stanford Medicine which is comprised of Stanford School of Medicine and our adult and pediatric health systems - Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children's Health. The SCI actively works to build synergies and collaborations across Stanford Medicine. Given the SCI's mission, breadth, and depth, we thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and forward-thinking environment with tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth. You will be working with a leading-edge community of faculty and staff who are fundamentally changing the world of health care in the cancer arena.

Duties include:

• Lead strategic planning and analysis for complex functions or programs with significant business, regulatory and/or technical challenges requiring subject matter expertise. May provide development of program or function from initial concept to implementation.
• Manage the administration and evaluation of programs or functions. Oversee the interpretation, implementation and compliance with policies and regulations. Recommend actions and/or resolve complex issues that often span organizational boundaries.
• Represent the program or function at the university level and/or to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Develop and manage outreach strategy that includes relationship development, communications, and compliance.
• Oversee or supervise staff in the development and implementation of programs or functions.
• May develop and/or oversee budgets; manage finances including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting.

* - Other duties may also be assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate has strong experience in oncology clinical research operations, excellent cross-functional communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across academic and industry environments. Experience as an on-site clinical research coordinator strongly preferred.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate constituencies which could span multiple organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions using good business judgment and innovative and creative problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial, organizational and staff resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.
• Relevant subject matter expertise.