We have a new position available at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
in Lebanon, New Hampshire.  Please see below for full details.

--Tina

Tina G. Noonan
Vice President for Clinical Research Operations
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
One Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH  03756
xxxxxx@hitchcock.org

Director of Clinical Research Administration - Clinical Trials Office

The Director will oversee and assume responsibility for clinical trial billing
compliance to trial sponsors, appropriate identification of charges billable to
third party payors, contract negotiation/budget development, feasibility
analysis, regulatory support and ongoing post award management for clinical
trials. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Clinical Research
Operations within the Clinical Trials Office and will work in close collaboration
with the Directors of Compliance Services and Revenue Management Division.
The Director of Clinical Research Administration is also responsible for the daily
management and operations of clinical research financial, regulatory and
compliance services to all Dartmouth and Dartmouth-Hitchcock facilities. Other
areas of responsibility include:

•  Ensuring the creation of Medicare Coverage Analyses for all clinical trials
•  Providing for a Quality Assurance process to continually improve process
accuracy and timeliness
•  Oversight of the process to ensure all clinical trials are registered and all
clinical trial participants are appropriately linked to downstream clinical
information and billing systems; and that clinical research income is properly
received and accounted for in institutional financial systems.
•  Participating in annual research fee schedule updates and facilitating
communication with Principal Investigators and Research Coordinators on
changes.
•  Establishing a regulatory Monitoring Program and Research Subject
Advocacy Program to review clinical trials for compliance with Good Clinical
Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Laboratory Practice
(GLP) regulations and the Informed Consent process.

The Director will also ensure that the office provides knowledgeable, friendly,
professional and timely support to faculty and staff. This individual is also
responsible for safeguarding Dartmouth’s interests by assuring compliance with
various Federal and State regulations and laws, as well as Institutional policies
associated with management of clinical research. This position will be
responsible for developing, with the Vice President for Clinical Research
Operations, CTO policies and procedures relating to corporate sponsored
clinical research. The ability to manage a diverse staff of clinical research
experts and have a deep understanding of the clinical trial process and the
impact of CTO operations on that process is required. You will be responsible
for developing, organizing, participating in, and/or conducting portions of
orientations, workshops, presentations, etc. regarding sponsored clinical
research, proposal writing and submissions.

Requirements include a Master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of clinical
research, or the equivalent and prior experience supervising staff. A strong
clinical research regulatory background as well as excellent written and oral
communication skills, including the ability to speak in front of groups is
essential. Knowledge of clinical research regulations and Federal and State law
governing clinical research and tax-exempt organizations is required.
Knowledge of Federal healthcare and commercial insurer billing and coding
manuals and regulations is strongly desired. Knowledge of computer databases
and general computing software is essential, and experience with clinical trial
management systems is desired.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center includes a modern 400-bed tertiary care
hospital with level one trauma center, research and clinical facilities for
Dartmouth Medical School, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, The Children’s
Hospital at Dartmouth and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic. U.S. News & World
Report has consistently rated Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center one of
America’s Best Hospitals.  The Medical Center is located in Lebanon, New
Hampshire on the Vermont/New Hampshire border.  The area, home to
Dartmouth College, is a vibrant academic and professional community offering
excellent schools and a lively arts scene in a beautiful rural area.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online at:

www.dhmc.org
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
One Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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