Research Project Manager B

University of Pennsylvania

11d•$67,155 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine seeks a Research Project Manager B (PM-B) to facilitate the development and oversight of a primary care practice-based research network (PBRN) in collaboration with an existing Pediatric Research Consortium (PeRC) at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, with a goal of establishing an infrastructure for practice-based, community-engaged research that addresses community needs and advances primary care responsiveness and effectiveness. This position is contingent upon funding.

Requirements

Master’s and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Documented and progressive clinical research experience.
Resource and personnel management experience.
Expert understanding of IRB, ICH/GCP guidelines.
Familiarity with FDA and other regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain tools, processes, programs, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support clinical research conduct within the PBRN.
Oversee core PBRN research support services and facilitate the success of individual investigators and their projects.
Collaborate with clinical research efforts, research administration, and physician leadership across Penn Medicine to strengthen the research culture.
Support a varied portfolio of clinical research efforts throughout the institution.
Develop, support, and maintain training records for clinical research personnel within the PBRN.
Coordinate institutional training opportunities and information-sharing to improve the ambulatory research process.
Provide leadership for training efforts targeting investigators, study coordinators, research administrators, and other research support staff.
Develop, enhance, and maintain institutional guidelines for study budgets, distinguishing standard from research procedures.
Lead development and implementation of quality improvement (QI) activities for the PBRN.
Ensure PBRN programs comply with applicable federal, state, and international research regulations.
Select, implement, and evaluate management tools and systems (e.g., investigator databases) for PBRN studies.
Support institutional quality goals.
Coordinate with national and academic organizations to attract clinical trials and research projects to Penn Medicine, and foster relationships with peer PBRNs.
Provide internal consulting to Penn Medicine divisions on practice-based research and support collaboration between investigators, sponsors, and institutions.
Match investigators to federal/corporate research opportunities, respond to site capability inquiries, and support clinician-initiated projects.
Identify health services research mentors for primary care clinicians developing research studies.
Provide administrative leadership and oversight of PBRN staff, including recruitment, training, assessment, retention, and management of position descriptions/evaluations.
Build and maintain PBRN infrastructure and resources to support a quality ambulatory research program.
Function as part of the senior research administrative team, serving on institutional committees and providing guidance to investigators and compliance/auditing officials.
Provide status reporting to senior research administration and help develop systems, policies, and procedures that enhance the institution's research process and compliance culture.
Other duties 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 employee, spouse, and dependent children.
Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth options.
Substantial time away from work for vacation, personal affairs, illness, injury, or family time.
Long-Term Care Insurance.
Wellness and Work-life Resources.
Professional and Personal Development resources.
Access to a wide range of University resources, cultural, and recreational activities.
Discounts on arts and entertainment, transportation, mortgages, and other goods and services.
Flexible work hours.
Forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia.
Adoption Assistance reimbursement for qualified expenses.