Myeloma Research Program Manager (Cancer Center)

Description

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) :

Supervising the clinical research nurse(s), clinical research coordinator(s), and research assistants for the team. This will include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, performance management, and paid time off for the staff.

Conduct weekly or every other week meetings with team members to review the status of their studies in detail, items that are outstanding, and troubleshooting issues needing to be addressed

• Work with research team physician investigator leaders to ensure balanced staff workload, select and optimize study portfolio for currently available resources in conjunction with available patient population statistics, anticipate any need for the group to hire additional staff based on data analysis and develop a business proposal to reflect any needs
• Work with CRU Central to facilitate the initiation of new trials from feasibility review, new study submission, through activation, including tracking of protocols, contracts, and budgets through the start-up process, working with sponsor to schedule SIV’s, and maintain communication with study teams and collaborative UPHS departments regarding progress.
• Perform group-specific regulatory activities, such as site selection visits, document completion (site selection questionnaires, 1572’s and financial disclosure forms), and IRB and IND report completion (with investigator input), including AE reports, deviations, CRs and modifications.
• Work in conjunction with the ACC Budget Specialist, Billing Compliance staff, and Finance office to develop clinical trial budgets.

Communicating any specialized study budget needs to the budget specialist, including any changes necessitated by a protocol modification and assisting the financial department by working with the study team to provide study visit information and invoiceable items as needed to the Finance Office.

• Work closely with the Regulatory Coordinators of the CRU to manage review and startup of trials. Submit complete Initial and Amendment study packets and logistical review forms to regulatory, along with appropriate study contacts.
• Work with team members to ensure accurate and timely data entry into electronic Clinical Trials Management System (Velos), including study status, screening logs, serious adverse events and subject enrollment status.

The Program Manager may also have primary study coordinator responsibility for at least 1 study.

• Closely monitor and report to their team the status of all studies within their group, including accrual, data entry, query resolution, deviations and patient issues, identifying and addressing any issues
• Collaborate with CRU Central : Review of program metrics (performance, portfolio, enrollment)Timely communication of significant challenges encountered by the teamParticipate in CRU Central leader meetings and serve on subject matter expert work groups as needed to enhance overall workflow efficiencies and quality of research.

The candidate will work closely with the CRU Associate Director of Operations to develop and implement SOP’s, report team study metrics, and communicate issues that may affect overall research with CRU Trials.

Perform other duties as may be assigned

POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

Qualifications

Master's Degree with 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required, related experience in Oncology clinical research experience preferred.

• And : Bachelor’s degree required and 5-7 years of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience);
• Effective problem solving abilities; effective communication and writing skills; strong organizationaland time management skills;

flexible and able to multi-task; demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently; knowledge of IRB and human research protection regulations.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaManager Research Project B

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$61,046.00 - $95,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

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Special Requirements

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

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