Clinical Research Project Manager A
About The Position
This full-time position is for a Clinical Research Project Manager who serves as a core member of a collaborative care team. The role manages complex projects day to day with internal and external university collaborators. It takes a leadership role in developing study protocols, writing grants, managing project operations, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, cultivating relationships with community partner organizations, and drafting and editing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals. The position also develops the team’s research strategy, leads projects, and co-authors papers. The position is contingent upon funding. The role also supports patients throughout the continuum of care by assessing their needs, connecting them to appropriate resources, and coordinating appointments, consultations, and support services. It serves as a link among patients, care providers, and clinical and research staff, while collaborating with the warmline team, supervising SUNs, and providing training. The position maintains communication with clinical partners and develops relationships with Penn departments, community partners, Philadelphia buprenorphine resources, and targeted organizations to keep referral resources current. The role is based in Philadelphia and requires the ability to work on site up to five days per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work in person in the Philadelphia area on site up to five days per week.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
- Ability to quickly assimilate new information in a fast-paced work environment with enthusiasm.
- Well organized, with skill in prioritizing competing job duties.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to use Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, and WordPress for website updates.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working in underserved communities.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient needs and navigate patients to appropriate resources.
- Support patients throughout the continuum of care.
- Follow patients through the care continuum and facilitate and expedite follow-up and acute-care appointments, consultations, and support services, including behavioral health clinicians, social workers, physicians, and community agencies.
- Serve as an essential link between patients, care providers, and clinical and research staff.
- Document work, collaborate with the warmline team, supervise SUNs, and provide training.
- Maintain and expand communication with clinical partners to raise awareness of the warmline.
- Conduct outreach to Penn departments and community partners to update and expand available resources.
- Establish and maintain relationships with Philadelphia buprenorphine resources and targeted organizations; use these relationships to maintain knowledge of surrounding resources, including by visiting referral facilities.
- Manage complex projects day to day with internal and external university collaborators.
- Develop study protocols and write grants.
- Manage detailed project operations and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
- Cultivate relationships with community partner organizations.
- Draft and edit manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
- Develop the team’s research strategy, lead projects, and co-author papers.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children at Penn; dependent children may also receive tuition assistance at other institutions.
- Basic, matching, and supplemental retirement plans, with pre-tax or Roth savings options and investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
- Substantial time away from work during the year.
- Long-term care insurance for eligible employees and family members.
- Wellness and work-life programs and resources.
- Professional and personal development resources.
- Access to University resources, libraries, athletic facilities, cultural activities, and recreational activities.
- Discounts and special services, including arts and cultural admission and memberships, transportation, and other goods and services.
- Flexible work options and hours.
- Forgivable home-ownership loan for eligible employees buying a home or residing in West Philadelphia.
- Adoption assistance reimbursement for eligible expenses, for up to two adoptions in a household.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
