About City of Hope

City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment organization for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a subsidiary launched in 2019 serves employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s specialized cancer expertise.

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

City of Hope’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe diversity, equity and inclusion is key in serving our mission to provide compassionate patient care, drive innovative discovery, and advance vital education focused on eliminating cancer and diabetes in all of our communities. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ensures we bring the full range of skills, perspectives, cultural backgrounds and experiences to our work - and that our teams align with the people we serve in order to build trust and understanding. We are dedicated to fostering a community that embraces diversity - in ideas, backgrounds and perspectives; this is reflected in our work and represented in our people.

Position Summary

Provides programmatic management for the development of the Gastrointestinal Program and the Genitourinary Program, and its clinical and translational research operations. Manages program membership as well as senior level committees and facilitates grants funded by the Program. Position has a high level of autonomy, collaborates with contributors across the organization (research, administrative, medical, and support personnel), and is a key position in the Program. Position requires excellent organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail, self-motivation and creativity. Serves as a primary point of contact/information for the Program and outside constituents.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manages clinical research operations via facilitating operational and administrative tasks and acting as program liaison for Sponsored Research, Clinical Trials Office, IRB, clinical faculty across the organization and Beckman Research Institute.
• Understands the administration of budgets expenses. Oversees expenditures within established limits. Understands and monitors budget activities and analyze variances.
• Manages operational and administrative tasks and acts as program manager for information sciences, research associates and research nurses by providing necessary documentation and effectively communicating data needs.
• Manages basic, clinical and/or translational research meetings and research retreats with relevant physicians, scientists and other research support staff by creating agendas, collecting and sharing appropriate information and reports and ensuring resulting action items are fulfilled.
• Brings grant opportunities to the attention of clinical personnel to initiate interest and facilitate application.
• Provides ongoing communication to Supervisor and Administration regarding program development, fulfillment of program goals and information that may impact fulfillment of goals and budgeted targets.
• Coordinates program’s participation in COH internal education programs such as Tumor Board and external educational programs such as CME conferences by drafting agendas, submitting appropriate information to internal and external offices.
• Collects, maintains and tracks relevant measures of program success – clinical trial accrual, grants and manuscripts awarded/submitted, patient volume, finances, quality outcomes etc. in collaboration with other members (disease program support groups/CTO clusters) of relevant programs.
• Maintains current knowledge of all program activities and measures to effectively communicate program status and needs to COH leadership.
• Participates in strategic planning for Program regarding operations, patient care services, research, space and all resource needs in support of program development.
• Works closely with Program Leader(s) in identifying and prioritizing the Programs’ administrative, operational, research and resource needs. Create project plans to outline needs and strategies for fulfilling needs.
• Works with the Philanthropy office to support program fundraising efforts by providing relevant and timely information about program success and providing assistance in developing and reviewing donor proposals and reports.
• Works with Marketing Office to support development of annual marketing plan and advertising plan by providing relevant and timely information about program successes or compelling stories. Maintains and updates program specific website in coordination with web marketing team.

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3 years progressively responsible for business management, project and program management within an academic or research environment, including experience in budget management.

Additional Information:

• As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.