Deputy Cancer Center Director, Clinical, College of Medicine (Cincinnati, OH, US, 45221) @ University of Cincinnati

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Job Overview As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. The UC Cancer Center is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center (UCCC) is seeking an accomplished physician oncologist and clinical/translational research leader to serve as Deputy Cancer Center Director, Clinical. This senior faculty leadership role will provide strategic oversight of the Cancer Center's clinical research enterprise, advancing clinical trials, translational science, investigator-initiated studies, and patient-centered cancer care.

• Essential Functions Serve as a senior leader and strategic advisor to the Cancer Center Director on clinical research, trials, funding, and program development.
• Partner with research leadership to integrate basic, translational, population, and clinical research programs.
• Lead implementation of the Cancer Center strategic plan, driving clinical research growth, trial portfolio expansion, investigator engagement, and patient access.
• Represent the Cancer Center in institutional, health system, and external clinical research forums.
• Provide oversight of the clinical trials enterprise, including investigator-initiated, cooperative group, industry-sponsored, and NCI-sponsored studies.
• Secure and expand research funding opportunities while supporting proposal development and submission.
• Strengthen clinical trial operations, including activation, accrual, portfolio management, regulatory compliance, data quality, and study closeout.
• Mentor and develop clinical investigators, support faculty recruitment and retention, and advance investigator-initiated and translational research.
• Support NCI designation and CCSG readiness through clinical research reporting, strategic planning, portfolio alignment, and review activities.
• Minimum Requirements Must have all of the following prior to effective date of appointment: Medical degree (M.D. or equivalent).
• Active and unrestricted Ohio State Medical License.
• Eligibility for faculty appointment at the Associate/Professor level.
• Distinguished track record in cancer research and peer-reviewed funding.
• The candidate will have a personal record of distinguished cancer research (basic, translational, and/or clinical).
• Additional Qualifications Considered Accomplished leader with experience advancing clinical and translational cancer research in complex academic medical centers, NCI-designated cancer centers, and collaborative partnerships across health systems and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success developing high-impact clinical trial portfolios, securing NCI and other cancer research funding, and supporting faculty in obtaining competitive grants and leading innovative research programs.
• Proven ability to strengthen clinical research infrastructure, mentor and develop clinical investigators, expand patient access to clinical trials, and contribute to NCI Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) activities and cancer center growth.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

• Compensation and Benefits UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance.
• (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status.
• Highlights include: Comprehensive Tuition Remission UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position. Real Work-Life Balance UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including: Vacation and sick time 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days) 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents Additional

Benefits Include

Competitive salary based on experience Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription) Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs Professional development & mentorship opportunities To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page . UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents. Important : To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal . We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites.

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