Research Finance OnCore Calendar Builder - Massey Cancer Center

Massey Cancer Center


“To improve the lives of all Virginians by delivering cutting-edge cancer care through patient-centered prevention and treatment; high-impact, innovative research; community input and engagement; and education and training of the next generation of researchers and healthcare professionals.”

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center is a nationally ranked cancer center located in the heart of Downtown Richmond. All full-time staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/

Please note that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements.

Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities

The Research Finance OnCore Calendar Builder works directly with the Assistant Director of Clinical Research Finance Administration to support pre-award activities for research studies in relation to building and amending protocol calendars.

Note: This position is remote.

The general responsibilities of this role are as follows:

• Responsible for creating and updating Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS)- OnCore Study Calendars grids in accordance with protocol schedule of events, local and national treatment guidelines
• Performs detailed review of protocols, budgets, informed consent forms, contracts, Notices of Grant Award (NOGA), FDA letters, and other relevant research documents to determine how the protocol calendar should be built in Oncore
• Responsible for development, design and implementation of the Calendar specifications to describe clinical research protocol schedules in accordance with study protocol schedule of events and internal guidance for items needed for billing purposes
• Responsible for maintaining and updating all active protocol calendars for trials at MCC. This includes all protocol, budget, and contract amendments
• Work collaboratively with clinical research finance administration to develop schedule of events to track patient care expense and sponsor payments
• Other job duties as assigned

Minimum Hiring Standards

• Massey Cancer Center supports a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment. The candidate will demonstrate experience that shows their commitment to fostering such an environment.
• BA/BS degree or degree equivalency with 6 years of experience.
• Knowledge of regulations regarding the use of human subjects in clinical trials, outcomes research, nursing research, and other research areas
• Knowledge of Clinical Trials Life Cycle (especially in Oncology)
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, Access and Outlook; comfortable with a variety of database applications. Advanced experience using spreadsheets.
• Accurate data entry, word processing, analytical thinking skills.
• Effective organizational skills, and a strong attention to detail
• Effective professional written and oral communications skills (i.e. ability to communication with others in a clear and professional manner)
• Strong interpersonal skills (i.e. ability to work with personnel at all levels to gather information and communicate compliance requirements)

Preferred Hiring Standards

• ACRP/SOCRA (or equivalent) certification preferred
• 2 years minimum experience in clinical research, 4 years preferred.
• Knowledge of drug/device development process and the pharmaceutical and/or medical device manufacturing industry is preferred
• Experience working in OnCore is preferred
• Knowledge of regulatory, financial, and administrative requirements of third-party billing for clinical trials is preferred