Research Supervisor

Why VTV:

At Vance Thompson Vision, we take pride in being global leaders in vision correction, driven by our commitment to groundbreaking research, innovative technology, and exceptional patient care. With a reputation for setting the standard of excellence in our field, we continue to transform lives through better vision. We believe that exceptional care begins with an exceptional team. Be part of something greater—join us and discover what it means to create a world-class culture while making a meaningful impact.

Our core values provide our foundation:

• Caring - We are passionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of our teammates, patients, and everyone we touch.
• Fun - We choose a positive attitude every day. We use humor as a way to create a less formal, less stressful, and more productive work environment.
• Committed - We are accountable and 100% committed to the Success of VTV. We are boundaryless; we are willing to take initiative to delight our customers, motivate fellow teammates, and improve financial results.
• Egalitarian - We play on a team where everyone is equal, where no task is too small for any member to step up and own inside and outside their functional area.
• Excellence - We are committed to doing the extra work to be outstanding in customer service, patient care, and team happiness. 

Job Opportunity:

We are growing and looking for a Research Supervisor to join our team!

You Are:

• Ready to live out our core values in patient and team member interactions
• Able to create an enthusiastic, positive work environment
• A strong communicator with team members, patients, and doctor teams
• Able to provide ongoing coaching and support to a team
• Able to delegate tasks and mentor others

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Establishing individual and team goals for the research team, and mentoring and guiding team members to help achieve set goals.
• Building and fostering a positive team environment and promoting a positive work culture and experience within the research department.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing research team members for continued growth and success, including providing formal and informal feedback on performance.
• Communicating with sponsors regarding team training and team start needs for new studies.
• Ensuring timely completion and submission of IRB start, continued review, close-out submissions, and any sponsor requests.
• Assisting in monitoring visits with sponsor staff (e.g., queries, source document reconciliation, preparing regulatory documents, answering questions)
• Supervising and working with study leads to ensure subject recruitment commitments to sponsors are being fulfilled.
• Helping the team to maintain study regulatory file and test article accountability per internal standards.
• Completing protocol meetings with the research team to ensure study understanding prior to enrollment, and conducting meetings with the research team and supporting doctors to discuss enrollment, study plans, and training.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a health-related field.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant or a clinical research coordinator certification.
• Working knowledge in research methodology and federal regulations applicable to clinical trials preferred
• Minimum three years’ experience working in research preferred. 

Investments in YOU:

Vance Thompson Vision offers a full benefits package and competitive compensation, including:

• $150 shoe allowance for full-time staff
• 401k with company contributions
• Education Allowance
• Wellness Program paired with a Lifestyle Spending Account

Vance Thompson Vision is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture for all employees.