Assistant Director, Clinical Trials Contracts

Description

The UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is seeking an Assistant Director, Clinical Trials Contracts to provide strategic leadership for the Clinical Trials Contracts & Strategic Relations unit within the Office of Clinical Research. Reporting to the Director, this role oversees the negotiation, execution, and administration of complex industry-sponsored clinical trial agreements while ensuring efficient, compliant, and high-quality pre-award contracting operations. The Assistant Director supervises and mentors a team of contract professionals, manages daily operations and workflow, and partners with faculty, sponsors, and research administration stakeholders to support timely study start-up. This position also plays a key role in advancing operational excellence through process improvement initiatives, policy and procedure development, performance metrics, and strategic planning in support of UCLA's clinical research enterprise.

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