Cancer Research Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Inova Cancer Research is looking for a dedicated Research Manager - Cancer Analytics to join the Team. This hybrid full-time will be day-shift working Monday - Friday located in Falls Church, VA.

The Research Manager - Cancer Analytics will manage the development, operationalization, governance, and evolution of cancer research data resources and projects, serving as a bridge between clinical investigators, data scientists and IT, regulatory, and institutional leadership. 

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. 
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. 
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. 
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. 
• Work/Life Balance:offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities. 

Research Manager - Cancer Analytics Responsibilities:

• Utilizes department registries, hospital databases, and other existing information sources to gather data about patient populations of interest.
• Performs simple and advanced statistical analysis using appropriate analysis software.
• Consults with groups outside of the department to provide expert assistance with data analysis for research/quality projects related to overall Inova strategic goals meeting all required timelines.
• Authors or co-authors an article for successful publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Prepares reports for performance improvement and other department needs.
• Presents findings of analyses at national-level meetings.
• Designs rigorous research and performance improvement projects to support the goals of the department.
• Supervises the collection of data for all research studies within the department.
• Provides expert assistance with the design and implementation of system-wide research/quality projects related to overall Inova strategic goals.
• Designs databases for use in research, performance improvement, and other department activities.
• Supervises the entry of data into multiple databases.
• Performs continuing education programs for hospital and non-hospital healthcare personnel.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Master's degree in applied Data or Health Science
• Experience: 3 years of experience conducting and coordinating clinical research protocols

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 - 10 years working in an academic medical center or large health system setting preferred.

• Demonstrable knowledge/experience with IRB processes, data governance, and/or clinical data analytics or operations (oncology preferred) in a healthcare setting.

• Familiarity with Epic, research data repositories, and/or registries.

• Demonstrable experience leading/managing cross-functional teams and research projects with excellent communication skills. 

• Knowledge/experience with applied statistical methods and software would be an asset.  

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.