Director, Clinical Research – Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain and grow pharma relationships and provide responsive customer service with assigned accounts; evaluate current and future clinical and service needs for existing and new accounts
• Develop request-for-proposals documents and solicit and evaluate bids; lead contracting process with selected CROs, collaborating with relevant departments such as Legal and Finance
• Collaborate with key internal departments (clinical operations, regulatory, trade relations, finance) and external partners (CROs, regulatory authorities) to ensure seamless coordination and execution of study start-up activities
• Lead clinical study activities and provide strategic and tactical planning, organization, direction, and tracking for completing studies within project timelines and accuracy benchmarks
• Manage and provide accountability for day-to-day operations of assigned projects, as defined by the contract and according to ICH/GCP and all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Serve as primary Sponsor contact for operational project-specific issues and study deliverables
• Provide cross-functional oversight of internal project team members and deliverables, which includes ensuring all necessary project-specific training is completed
• Develop and implement robust strategies for assessing and evaluating opportunities identified in project execution with a focus on improving quality of services provided, efficiency, risk reduction, while ensuring alignment across all clinical stakeholders
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and resources necessary to ensure organization compliance with ICH/GCP and all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations in the conduct of clinical studies

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters (required) or Doctorate (preferred) in health-related field (e.g., nursing, health sciences, pharmacy, public health, etc.)
• 6+ years of experience with Phase II to IV pharmaceutical trials
• 2+ years of experience with Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and decentralized clinical trial activities
• Knowledge of drug development and clinical trial processes, including related standards, budgeting/contracting considerations, assessment of fair market value, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Demonstrated effective communication and collaboration with pharmaceutical manufacturers, health systems, and a decentralized workforce 
• Travel as needed approximately 25%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research-related certification, such as Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) – Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) or ACRP Certified Clinical Research Professional (ACRP-CP) – Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
• 3+ years of profit and loss (P&L) statement management 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. 
 
  
The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 

  
 
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.    
  
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 
  
UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.