The University of California, Irvine is seeking applicants for an Associate/Full Professor with tenure or Associate/Full Professor of Clinical X to serve as Director, Early Phase Clinical Trials & Precision Therapeutics. Incumbent will be responsible for the development and growth of UCIs early phase clinical trials portfolio for both oncology and non-oncology indications, across the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Centers (CFCCC) Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials & Research (Stern Center), the UCI Center for Clinical Research (CCR), and the UCI Alpha Stem Cell Clinic (ASCC). This position will report to the CFCCC Associate Director for Clinical Science, with dotted line reports to the CFCCC Medical Director of the Stern Center and the Associate Director for Translational Science; and the UCI School of Medicine Vice Dean for Clinical Research. The incumbent will maintain regular communication with School of Medicine leadership (Dean, Vice Deans, Institute for Clinical and Translational Science director, and clinical Chairs) and other key stakeholders (e.g., CFCCC Internal Advisory Board, External Advisory Board, CCR, and ASCC Advisory Boards). Specific responsibilities include: Develop and lead a coordinated Phase I program for cooperative group, industry, and institutional/investigator-initiated clinical trials across all therapeutic areas Oversee, encourage, facilitate, and maximize enrollment on Phase I and Phase II trials across disease sites and various Departments. An important component will be developing a strong working relationship with the basic science and clinical department chairs and center directors. Create, nurture and maintain critical contacts with industry partners Work with institutional leadership across the three research entities (CFCCC Associate Director for Translational Science, CCR Medical Director, ASCC Medical Director) and the deans office (Vice Deans for Research) to promote the translation of scientific discoveries toward the clinic through interactions with the various clinical research units at UCI With the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, create and develop the infrastructure to support a regularly held molecular tumor board or equivalent Ensure sufficient support levels for clinical/translational research including regulatory approval processes, biospecimen collection, and clinical research coordination; in short, all aspects of the clinical/translational research effort Ensure an efficient infrastructure for formulation, launch, and completion of investigator-initiated early-phase clinical trials Facilitate early phase clinical trials designed to maximize the development of cutting-edge therapies Promote rapid progress by the Early Phase Clinical Trials Unit in cancer immunotherapy Position the Early Phase Clinical Trials Unit to serve as a hub for precision medicine clinical trials by fostering seamless integration of oncology, genomics, computational biology, pathology, interventional and diagnostic radiology, and medical and surgical specialties Develop innovative cellular therapies, collaborate in trial design, provide medical expertise, provide feedback on the scientific merit of the trials, and identify unmet medical needs and opportunities for pioneering new technologies Ensure that early phase clinical research efforts reflect the health disparities and needs of the entirety of Orange County (e.g., underserved populations, including Latino and Asian populations) Coordinate with the Disease-Oriented Teams across UCI Health, which function to facilitate the translation of basic science discoveries through the pipeline towards the clinic and to assess the scientific quality of proposed new protocols Represent UCI and the CFCCC in this area for the University of California Cancer Consortium Qualifications: MD, MD/PhD degree or equivalent Experience with phase 1 clinical trials in oncology Strong leadership, coordination, team building, and management skills Preferred Qualifications: subspecialty certification in an oncologic subspecialty including, but not limited to: Gynecologic Oncology, Hematology, Medical Oncology, Neurological Oncology or Surgical Oncology. Experience being involved in non-cancer therapeutics development in addition to the cancer experience is a plus Applicants should complete an online application profile and upload the following application materials electronically to be considered for this position: Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Statement of Current and Future Research Plans Statement of Teaching Statem