Research Director – Cancer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead research initiatives on intricate cancer cases.

• Review client medical records and clinical histories.

• Identify and assess diagnostic and treatment options, including clinical trials and innovative evidence-based therapies globally.

• Develop and prioritize treatment strategies utilizing medical literature and insights from leading experts.

• Participate in client calls with clinicians to convey research findings and facilitate shared decision-making.

• Analyze patient records, encompassing lab values, symptoms, medication histories, and clinical outcomes.

• Review and evaluate medical literature, summarize articles, compare clinical study findings, and present information in accessible language for patients.

• Identify, analyze, and interpret molecular diagnostics and laboratory tests.

• Research, evaluate, and prioritize treatment options according to standards of care, professional guidelines, and investigational methods.

• Identify and establish connections with key opinion leaders and other experts in the field.

• Identify and assess clinical trials using spreadsheets, database searches, supporting evidence, and trial-site communications.

• Create educational materials for patients, including documents, reports, presentations, spreadsheets, graphs, and charts.

⛳️ Requirements

• A PhD in a science or healthcare discipline is mandatory.

• Early- to mid-career professional experience in oncology, covering research, clinical, or translational work across any cancer type.

• Understanding of research best practices and well-developed skills in exploring medical literature.

• Proficiency with PubMed and Google Scholar.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills, service orientation, and strong written and verbal communication capabilities.

• Ability to be efficient, resourceful, creative, and make swift decisions in the face of ambiguity and deadlines.

• Capacity to work independently as well as collaborate with colleagues, peers, and external experts.

• Must reside in and perform all work physically in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.

• Annual cash incentive program.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

• Flexible paid time off.

• PHM for PHM services for employees and their dependents.

• Fully remote interview process.

• Additional benefits.