DaVita Kidney Care

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Posting Date 12/23/2025 2800 N Loop WestSte 800, Houston, Texas, 77092-8838, United States of America The Director of Clinical Operations is responsible for the management of the Phase I clinical research business, consistent with company principles, strategies, and objectives. This position is accountable for the overall coordination, organization, and efficient implementation of clinical trials and regulatory compliance. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Clinical Operations or the VP, Clinical Operations depending on location. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Performs full supervision of recruitment, hiring, retention, performance development, performance management, teammate relations, salary adjustments, and termination of direct reports Performs diverse managerial responsibilities requiring considerable analysis, judgment, and detailed understanding of the clinical research process Works closely with the Medical Director to evaluate clinical trials and ensure that all study-related procedures are completed properly from a clinical, safety and regulatory perspective Ensures all activities adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), International Committee on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, company standard operating procedures, and any applicable federal, state and local regulations Coordinates the provision of needed support services Works with Sr. Director or VP to ensure the financial performance of the Early Clinical business Works with the Medical Director and operational team(s) to determine which clinical studies to pursue Provide direct supervision and work direction for department teammates Determine staffing plans that promote the most effective use of all teammates; ensure coverage during teammate absences Assist in the development and maintenance of teammate training, reference and audit tools Knows, understands, implements, follows, and communicates to teammates all DaVita employment policies and procedures, awards, and other opportunities within company and foster a positive work environment Facilitates teammate development (PDRs, coaching, mentoring, DaVita training, outside training); collaborates with direct reports to create professional development goals Maintains familiarity with and communicates to teammates DaVita programs impacting teammates Reviews/Approves timecards as needed, tracking PTO and overtime Addresses teammate relations issues appropriately and escalate as necessary Develops and conducts educational programs to keep teammates up-to-date on DaVita policies, new laws and regulations impacting work, and other information necessary to maintain teammates’ knowledge of department processes and goals MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum BS/BA or equivalent experience in Clinical Research. Minimum 5 years of Clinical Research Experience or equivalent experience Minimum 2 years of direct management experience Minimum 2 years of Phase 1 experience preferred Commitment to and role model of DaVita’s values with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, physicians, and/or vendors (Village Service Partners) in everyday performance and interactions Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adjust priorities appropriately in an evolving work environment with shifting time frames; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow through. Innovative, analytical thinker with demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis, prepare and implement action plans, and lead improvement initiatives Demonstrated ability to create, refine, and manage new business processes Travel required, less than 10%. Evening/night/weekend work required, as need to fulfill job duties. Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment. What We’ll Provide: More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning. At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position will be open for a minimum of three days. The Salary Range for the role is $115,000.00 - $183,000.00 per year. If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position. New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $64,350.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $64,350.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $60,405.80/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $16.50/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $16.50/hour, Remainder of New York state: $15.50/hour Washington Exempt: $77,968.80/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $17.66/hour, Burien: $21.16/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.29/hour, Renton: $20.90/hour, Seattle: $20.76/hour, Tukwila: $21.10/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $16.66/hour For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally. The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe. To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com. DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click here. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.