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Cancer Center Support Grant [CCSG]

Position Description

Organizational Summary

The Duke Cancer Institute [DCI] has a cross-institutional oncology infrastructure to facilitate and foster basic, clinical and translational research through integration of programmatic research and disease group areas with shared resources across the University and Duke University Health System [DUHS]. The DCI is part of the School of Medicine [SOM] and reports up to the Dean of the School of Medicine, and the President of DUHS. It is the institutional home for the Cancer Center Support Grant [CCSG] and funded by the National Cancer Institute [NCI].

Occupational Summary

Provide operational and project management leadership for the Cancer Research and Career Development [CRCD] program; a key requirement in the NCI CCSG designation. This position implements CCSG activities, manages the CRCD steering committee including development and implementation of the strategic plan, monitors and measures the success of the mentor and trainee activities, and develops reports for leadership.

Oversees portfolio of project management activities and communications for CRCD. Directs a variety of complex and independent activities involved in the success of the program.

This position will manage training grants and career development activities related to cancer or associated with DCI, track metrics of trainee success including publications, coursework, outreach activities and career outcomes. Facilitate a mentorship program for pre-doctoral, PhD, and MD trainees who are eligible to apply for fellowships. Aid in coordinating faculty mentorship activities and coordinate career development awards programs.

Collaborate closely with the CRCD Associate Director faculty to implement and manage the program.

Work Preformed

Program Management

Collaborate across the institution with colleagues, partners, stakeholders and leadership to create, grow and sustain the directives of the CCSG workforce development including fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration to support basic, clinical and translational research through integration of programmatic research areas and resources across the institution.

Facilitate the development and implementation of processes to foster and sustain cross-institutional collaboration in basic, clinical and translational research while eliminating redundancy and duplication of effort and resources.

Manage and maintain systems and processes to provide metrics on the CRCD’s activities and programs. Develop reports and analyzes, make appropriate recommendations, and draw conclusions in presentations for leadership, committees, grants, and site visits.

Convene and manage all CRCD meetings; communicate activities to leadership and stakeholders.

Be an active partner in all NCI DCI-CCSG training grant applications. Develop and write grant applications to support training programs at all levels, including secondary school summer training, undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate.

Monitor the progress and performance of all CRCD projects to assure quality of provided services, timeliness of deliverables, compliance with regulatory requirements, and adherence to financial targets.

Monitor budget including infrastructure and project expenditures. Develop strategies to meet budget expectations and streamline costs for deliverables.

Strategic Development

Expand and enhance the education and training capability of the DCI. Promote interaction and training across basic, clinical and population sciences. Develop strong training experiences for students pursuing cancer-focused research.

Implements and leads strategies to integrate trainees into the research and community outreach and engagement programs of DCI.

Provide operational leadership essential to the development and implementation of the CRCD strategic plan to ensure long-term sustainability and alignment with the DCI Strategic Plan.

Develop and implement strategies to establish robust and active partnerships.

Develop and implement strategies to keep stakeholders engaged including facilitating growth of community through identification and engagement of new trainee members.

Collaborate and support faculty and staff’s development of sponsored research awards, proposals, and budgets.

Lead the effort to improve the institution’s ability to recruit and retain underrepresented minorities as well as attracting potential trainees from established areas.

Communication

This position is part of the CCSG team and will develop and maintain effective working relationships with CCSG team members and DCI leadership to ensure synergy and communications.

Develop and implement communication plans for internal and external stakeholders.

Keep abreast with emerging developments and trends through networking, participation in professional organizations and review of the literature.

Other work as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong administrative, organizational, planning, prioritization and project management skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Proven track record in building credibility and strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders including faculty members/investigators, professional/technical staff and community members
• Strong analytic and writing skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to exercises sound judgment in decisions
• Knowledge and experience in business and management principles involved in strategic planning
• Knowledge of Federal funding mechanisms, e.g. the National Institute of Health [NIH], and the National Cancer Institute [NCI], preferably training mechanisms such as T32 and R25
• Grant writing skills

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

The intent of this job description is to be representative of the level and the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications Required At This Level

Education/Training

Master's degree or other advanced degree required. Ph.D. preferred.

Experience

Minimum of three years of related experience required.

Preferences

The preferred candidate will have a degree or post-graduate training in life sciences, clinical research, health policy, health administration, or business. Eight years of experience in project and program management at an academic research or health care institution. Post-graduate training in a research laboratory, preferably in cancer.

Skills

Science writing skills, communication skills, grant writing, supervisory experience, program management.

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