VP, Cancer Clinical Research at Cancer Center of South Florida PLLC – Tampa, Florida

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Vice President of Clinical Research serves in a dyad leadership model with the Associate Director of Clinical Investigations to lead and advance all cancer-related clinical research at Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute. This role provides strategic and operational leadership to grow a high-quality, compliant, and innovative clinical research enterprise. The VP is responsible for expanding clinical research programs, strengthening infrastructure, and building a multi-site research network that increases access to clinical trials across current and future sites of care. This leader partners with academic institutions, industry sponsors, and internal stakeholders to advance research initiatives and position the organization for future designation by the National Cancer Institute. The role also oversees clinical research operations, including the Clinical Trials Office (CTO) and PRMS program, and leads the development of a high-performing research workforce while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

CORE ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and executes the clinical research strategy to advance the cancer research enterprise and achieve NCI-designation, including expansion of an academic-community clinical trials network and across the populations and communities served.
• Designs, implements, and sustains a compliant and scalable clinical research infrastructure, including regulatory frameworks, operational processes, and enterprise-wide systems that support the Clinical Cancer Trials Office (CCTO) and research activities.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and research integrity by establishing and maintaining programs that meet all applicable federal, state, and institutional requirements (including FDA, IRB, and Good Clinical Practice), including oversight of sponsor-investigator trials.
• Provides executive leadership and oversight of clinical research operations, including the Clinical Trials Office (CTO) and PRMS program, ensuring efficient, high-quality study execution, appropriate resource allocation, and financial performance across all sites.
• Establishes and expands strategic partnerships and the clinical research network, including collaboration with academic institutions, industry sponsors, and community organizations to increase access, participation, and innovation in clinical trials.
• Builds, leads, and develops a high-performing clinical research workforce, including organizational design, staffing models, performance management, and training to ensure operational effectiveness, compliance, and succession planning.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree or PhD in healthcare related field required.
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in oncology.
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in clinical research leadership.
• Experience in oncology and clinical research leadership with an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center is highly desirable.
• Experience in clinical research leadership in a matrix environment that requires interaction and close coordination with several stakeholders (ie. colleges, institutes and departments).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES

• Clinical research regulations and standards (FDA, IRB, Good Clinical Practice).
• Clinical trials operations across the full study lifecycle (start-up through closeout).
• Research infrastructure, including regulatory, data management, budgeting, and quality systems.
• Sponsor-investigator requirements (e.g., IND/IDE processes).
• Healthcare systems and academic medical center environments.
• Financial management principles within clinical research.
• Strategic planning and program development in a healthcare or research setting.
• Compliance, risk management, and quality improvement practices.
• Partnership development across academic, industry, and community organizations.