Manager Research Project C

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine•Philadelphia, PA

2d•$80,891 - $117,901•Onsite

About The Position

Manager Research Project C will be responsible for both strategic planning and day to day management of complex and broad range of projects conducted with collaborators both internal and external to the University. Ensures compliance with Sponsors, University, School and IRB policies. The Manager Research Project C/Sr. Project Manager will leverage leadership experience and trial management expertise at the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics in the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy. They will oversee the launch and intervention of a large, multi-year, patient-centered trial that tests whether increasing physical activity can reduce major cardiovascular events. The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for administrative and logistical oversight of all trial activities. Responsibilities will include serving as the primary liaison between the investigative team, including faculty and site investigators, vendors, consultants, the web design team and other internal and external entities. They will oversee recruitment and supervise study staff. They will oversee the management and coordination of the study including regulatory approvals such as IRB and clinical trials.gov. They will coordinate study meetings, oversee trial enrollment, technology intervention implementation and testing, and study communications. They will provide oversight of research activities including protocol development, set-up, and implementation; overseeing recruitment and enrollment, developing and maintaining study documentation, and implement study activities. The Sr. Project Manager role will build relationships with study partners; negotiate and prepare data agreements; and provide documentation and reports to funders. As this trial will require a large study team housed within CHIBE and MEHP, they will assist the Sr. Research Director in assessing staffing needs across all projects in the portfolio. They will coordinate the hire of research staff and directly supervise and oversee the training of research staff, including project managers, research coordinators and research assistants. They will assist the Sr. Research Director in budget oversight. They will provide oversight of the research throughout the intervention while delegating daily study management to the research team.

Requirements

Master of Science and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Progressively responsible project management and supervisory experience, preferably in an academic institution managing projects.
Demonstrated leadership of complex projects.
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders to coordinate and achieve goals.
Ability to form strong business relationships with collaborators.
Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure efficient research processes.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a diverse and close-working team in a fast-paced, leadership setting requiring initiative, strong organization, flexibility, sound judgment, and the prioritization of multiple demands.
Ability to anticipate problems relating to projects and to develop and implement solutions.
Ability to handle complex problems related to business strategy.
Flexibility and drive to meet project deadlines.
Ability to exercise diplomacy, tact, and judgment in interacting with a wide range of constituents at varying levels of an organization.
Ability to confidently interact with all levels of management including senior management, physician leaders and others.
Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in handling confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of institutional and federal compliance requirements related to research.

Responsibilities

Strategic planning and day-to-day management of complex projects with internal and external collaborators.
Ensuring compliance with Sponsors, University, School, and IRB policies.
Overseeing the launch and intervention of a large, multi-year, patient-centered trial.
Providing administrative and logistical oversight of all trial activities.
Serving as the primary liaison between the investigative team, faculty, site investigators, vendors, consultants, web design team, and other internal/external entities.
Overseeing recruitment and supervising study staff.
Managing and coordinating the study, including regulatory approvals (IRB, clinicaltrials.gov).
Coordinating study meetings, overseeing trial enrollment, technology intervention implementation and testing, and study communications.
Providing oversight of research activities including protocol development, set-up, and implementation.
Developing and maintaining study documentation.
Implementing study activities.
Building relationships with study partners.
Negotiating and preparing data agreements.
Providing documentation and reports to funders.
Assisting the Sr. Research Director in assessing staffing needs.
Coordinating the hire of research staff.
Directly supervising and overseeing the training of research staff (project managers, research coordinators, research assistants).
Assisting the Sr. Research Director in budget oversight.
Providing oversight of research throughout the intervention while delegating daily study management to the research team.

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 employee, spouse, and dependent children at Penn.
Tuition assistance for dependent children at other institutions.
Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Substantial amount of time away from work (vacations, personal affairs, illness, family time).
Long-Term Care Insurance through Genworth Financial.
Wellness and Work-life Resources.
Professional and Personal Development resources.
Access to a wide range of University resources, cultural and recreational activities (libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries).
Discounts and special services (arts, entertainment, transportation, mortgages, new cars, cellular phone service, movie tickets, theme parks).
Flexible work options (non-traditional work hours, locations, job structures).
Penn Home Ownership Services (forgivable loan for eligible employees in West Philadelphia).
Adoption Assistance (reimbursement for qualified expenses up to two adoptions).