Oncology Training Manager Location: Denver, CO (Onsite/Travel Required) Industry: Clinical Research / Healthcare / Oncology Salary: DOE Schedule: Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work as needed Employment Type: Direct Hire
A growing healthcare organization specializing in oncology clinical research is seeking an experienced Oncology Learning Support Specialist to provide hands-on training, coaching, and operational support to clinical research teams across assigned sites, primarily in Colorado and California. This role is ideal for an experienced clinical research professional with a strong oncology background who can translate complex research requirements into practical training that improves protocol execution, regulatory compliance, patient safety, recruitment, and study operations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide hands-on training, coaching, onboarding, and competency development for oncology clinical research staff and investigators.
Train teams on protocol workflows, patient visits, investigational product accountability, adverse event documentation, sponsor expectations, SOPs, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
Support complex oncology studies, including Radioligand Therapy (RLT), CAR-T, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and other emerging treatments.
Assess training needs and performance gaps; develop targeted learning interventions, corrective training, and improvement plans.
Monitor training effectiveness through competency assessments, observations, quality metrics, and operational performance.
Support study startup, protocol implementation, investigator orientation, and site activation readiness.
Develop and maintain training plans, educational materials, job aids, and SOPs.
Partner with site leadership, investigators, CRAs, sponsors, and cross-functional teams to address quality findings, monitoring feedback, audits, and inspections.
Promote best practices that improve protocol compliance, patient safety, recruitment, documentation, data quality, and study execution.
Serve as a mentor, preceptor, and subject matter expert to clinical research teams.
Travel to assigned sites as needed, potentially up to 40%, sometimes on short notice.
Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in Nursing, Life Sciences, Public Health, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
5+ years of clinical research experience, including 3+ years supporting oncology clinical trials in a patient-facing or site operations role.
Demonstrated experience training, mentoring, coaching, or developing training materials for clinical research teams.
Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, FDA regulations, IRB requirements, and sponsor expectations.
Strong understanding of oncology clinical trial workflows, patient care, treatment pathways, endpoints, adverse events, patient safety, and protocol compliance.
Experience with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and emerging oncology treatments. RLT or CAR-T experience strongly preferred.
Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, EDC, EMR, eDocs, and CTMS platforms. LMS experience preferred.
Experience developing or revising SOPs and supporting process improvement initiatives.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, build relationships, and adapt training to learner and operational needs.
Work Requirements
Remote or office-based role with significant onsite responsibilities.
Up to 40% regional travel, primarily within Colorado and California.
Reliable transportation and ability to drive required.
Ability to lift 35 pounds and work around clinical and laboratory environments, including potential exposure to bodily fluids.
Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
Why Join Us:
Direct hire opportunity with long-term career growth potential.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with a 100% employer match on the first 4% of employee contributions.
Tuition reimbursement.
Paid parental leave.
Employee referral bonus program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Life and disability insurance.
Generous paid time off including 15 days of PTO, 8 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
Collaborative, mission-driven culture with opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting employees who help advance innovative healthcare and clinical research initiatives.