Clinical Research Project Manager A (Penn Infectious Disease Clinical Trials Unit)

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Project Manager A (Penn Infectious Disease Clinical Trials Unit)

Job Profile Title

Manager Research Project A

Job Description Summary

The Project Manager-A will be responsible for day-to-day management of complex clinical research projects conducted within the Penn Infectious Disease Clinical Trials Unit, consisting of protocols focused on HIV, COVID-19, and other Infectious Diseases. The person will support Infectious Disease Physician Investigators in clinical research ranging from observational trials to Phase I-IV investigational drug/product trials, including investigator-initiated, government funded, and industry-sponsored trials.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Clinical Research Project Manager-A (PM-A):  The PM-A will be responsible for day-to-day management of complex clinical research projects conducted within the Penn Infectious Disease Clinical Trials Unit, consisting of protocols focused on HIV, COVID-19, and other Infectious Diseases. The person will support Infectious Disease Physician Investigators in clinical research ranging from observational trials to Phase I-IV investigational drug/product trials, including investigator-initiated, government funded, and industry-sponsored trials. This position requires an on-site presence to support research staff, physician investigators, and study participants across Penn Campus.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervising/mentoring assigned clinical research staff and supporting personnel, meeting regularly with them to review/establish goals and evaluate workload
• Developing/utilizing project management tools, delegating tasks, driving timelines, and working with research staff/supporting departments to ensure milestones are met over multiple projects/studies
• Reviewing/revising/presenting program processes, SOPs, and guidance documents to ensures staff are properly trained on and utilizing the most recently approved processes
• Leading study start-up, team meetings, and ongoing protocol trainings
• Participating in study feasibility, pre-site visits, site initiation visits, monitoring visits, audits, and close-out visits
• Assisting in the development/maintenance of study specific case report forms, source document tools, trackers, and templates to be used by research staff
• Conducting QA/QC reviews of participant charts and regulatory files to ensuring adherence to protocol, GCP guidelines, and SOPs
• Preparing/submitting regulatory packets, maintaining essential documents, staying on top of deadlines for continuing reviews, and prioritizing protocol amendments/modification
• Showing vigilance in patient safety, protocol compliance, and data integrity
• Adhering to all University of Pennsylvania, FDA, and GCP guidelines

In addition to above, the PM-A may have Research Coordinator duties (including screening, recruitment, consenting, conducting study visits, eligibility review, processing/shipping samples per protocol) as needed to meet the needs of the ID CTU. The PM-A would report directly to the ID CTU Program Manager and remain in frequent communication with the primary investigators.

Qualifications

PM-A:  Bachelor’s degree required and 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required; Master’s degree and 2-3 years related experience preferred.  Regulatory and clinical trial coordination experience preferred.

Proactive problem solving abilities; effective communication and writing skills; robust organizational and time management skills; flexible and able to multi-task; strong attention to detail; demonstrated ability to not only lead, but also work as part of a team; capacity to motivate and influence timelines; knowledge of IRB, human research protection regulations, and good clinical practices; exceptional work ethic and appreciation for diversity required. Position contingent on funding.

Job Location – City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$51,824.00 – $78,096.00

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.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn’s exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you’ll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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