Portfolio Manager - Research Administration

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as the Portfolio Manager for clinical trials in assigned disease group area(s), supporting the progress of start-up activities and processes related to clinical trial activation, conduct and closeout.

Requirements

4 years of experience working within a clinical research environment and/or supporting the conduct of clinical trials. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
Understanding of clinical research and applicable federal regulations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, life sciences of health-related field.
Prior exposure working with institutional review boards (IRBs) or ethics committees.
Prior experience working within an academic medical center environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Portfolio Manager for clinical trials in assigned disease group area(s), supporting the progress of start-up activities and processes related to study activation, conduct and closeout.
Along with the lead (local) administrator/study team, serves as an initial point of contact for new studies.
Coordinate scheduling of start-up meetings and facilitate the conduct of feasibility review for new studies; document meeting outcomes and next steps.
Assist study teams to navigate and obtain needed information and services from ancillary units and regulatory committees as appropriate, e.g., CTSUs, IDS, Conflict of Interest Committee, Institutional Biosafety Committee, etc.
Assist study teams with editorial assistance regarding informed consent forms.
Assist PIs, study coordinators and other research staff with problem solving related to clinical, logistical, financial and regulatory issues.
Monitor the status of start-up timelines for new studies including IRB approval and contract execution, and the progress of ongoing studies, including enrollment.
Identify barriers to study activation and enrollment and identify appropriate interventions.
Assure that all tasks necessary for study activation have been completed and communicate with study teams and others regarding the activation process.
Monitor study progress, and assist study teams in understanding applicable requirements; participate in department planning meetings where appropriate and facilitate connections with strategic partners and resources as applicable; serve as a conduit of information and provide assigned study teams with access to training resources.

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
Employer-paid life insurance
long-term disability insurance
various additional voluntary insurance plans
Paid time off, including vacation and sick
ten paid holidays
One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment
paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)