Clinical Research Project Manager (Center for Chronic Infectious Diseases)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Manages the oversight of clinical projects ensuring completion within specifications, established operational objectives and assignments. Responsible for ensuring and maintaining the integrity and quality of the research according to specific regulations, sponsor guidelines and institutional policies. Will provide primary programmatic, administrative, and financial direction for the Center for Chronic Infectious Diseases (CCID) to include budget development and implementation; project management for ongoing Center efforts; organization of multidisciplinary seminars, conferences, and training opportunities; and coordination of the CCID’s Advisory Board. The position will also work closely with the CCID Director, Core Faculty Members, clinical trial managers, laboratory technicians, research coordinators, and data analysts in advancing the overall mission of the CCID and the initiation of new trials, grants, and awards.

Requirements

Working knowledge in research and clinical trial project management methodologies.
Ability to prioritize multiple timelines and tasks in meeting deadlines.
Ability to lead in a team environment.
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Bachelor's Degree degree in related field is required

Nice To Haves

Experience in academic medicine administration, grant administration and/or or clinical trial experience.
Clinical trial or research management experience strongly preferred.
Supervisory experience and a high level of initiative and ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects independently are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages various feasibility/study start-up activities to include completion of questionnaires, hosting pre-study meetings, and assigning study coordinator resources.
Provides guidance to research team in developing operational plans supporting selected clinical trials.
Compiles patient data specified in the study protocols and provides general administrative duties in support of the research studies.
Defines and manages project resource needs within specified timelines and budget.
Develops, submits, tracks and reconciles project grants.
Maintains research databases; prepares and submits individual study annual progress reports.
Provides test result reports, tracks progress and completion of projects, and maintains necessary resources.
Provides assistance in data analysis and identifies projects and components needing additional statistical support and consultation.
Participates in staff recruitment and selection.
Provides mentoring, training, and professional development.
Implements performance management program for assigned team members.
Serves as a liaison with designated service providers to ensure successful deployment of protocol requirements.
Performs all other duties as assigned.