Research Project Manager C

Research Project Manager C

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Research Project Manager C

Job Profile Title

Manager Research Project C

Job Description Summary

The Research Project Manager C provides strategic leadership and comprehensive management of complex, multidisciplinary research programs involving internal and external academic, clinical,patient advocacy, disease foundation, and industry collaborators.

The position advances research initiatives from development through execution, dissemination, and sustainability.

Working closely with the principal investigator and research partners, the Research Project Manager C leads research planning and implementation, contributes to competitive grant development,oversees research operations and compliance activities, and ensures successful execution of projects aligned with institutional,sponsor, and regulatory requirements. The position serves as a key scientific and operational partner, providing expertise in research strategy, experimental design, data interpretation, project management, resource allocation, and collaboration development.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for complex research programs involving multidisciplinary teams and multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Partner with the principal investigator to define research objectives, develop project strategies, establish timelines,allocate resources, and implement workflows to achieve research goals.

• Manage day-to-day research activities, including project prioritization, workflow coordination, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of research operations.

• Develop and oversee research management systems, standard operating procedures, documentation practices, and data management processes to support efficiency, reproducibility, and compliance.

• Coordinate collaborations with internal and external investigators, clinical partners, research laboratories, service providers, and other stakeholders.

• Contribute scientific expertise to grant proposals, including research strategies, experimental approaches, preliminary data summaries, milestones, budgets, and supporting documentation.

• Support post-award grant management, including progress reporting, compliance documentation, resource tracking, and sponsor requirements.

• Analyze and interpret research data and prepare scientific reports, presentations, manuscripts, and research summaries for diverse audiences.

• Oversee laboratory operations, including personnel coordination, equipment management, procurement, vendor relationships, and infrastructure improvements.

• Ensure compliance with institution, sponsor, and regulatory requirements, including IACUC, IRB, biosafety, and other applicable policies.

• Train, mentor, and provide guidance to research staff,students, and trainees.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, methodologies, funding opportunities, and collaborations to support research innovation and program growth.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Master's degree in science, engineering, biomedical sciences,management, or a related field and 5-7 years of progressively responsible research project management…