Clinical Research Project Manager B

Clinical Research Project Manager B Job Description Summary

This position is based in the Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center (FTDC), part of the Department of Neurology of the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. The Penn FTDC which is a large translational research center with federally funded (NIH, NIA, etc.), foundation funded, and industry funded clinical and non-clinical research projects, including early phase, complex clinical trials and large federal grants, supporting a robust research program studying patients with rare early-onset neurodegenerative disease.

The PM-B will oversee all clinical visit activities including recruitment, enrollment, collection, and processing of study data and biological samples, data entry and queries, and completion of monitoring and closeout visits. Supervising up to eight clinical research coordinators, the PM-B’s scope includes but is not limited to supportive oversight of study teams, study conduct and study closeout; active management of ongoing longitudinal projects;

ensuring protocol compliance in accordance with established timelines, institutional policies, federal regulations and good clinical practices; prioritizing efforts of the study team; overseeing timely and accurate data collection, research billing, assisting the Clinical Research Program Lead with developing and updating center processes and standard operating procedures; assisting with staff on-boarding and ongoing training activities, assisting in interviewing CRC hiring candidates, management of essential and source documentation, management of recruitment, enrollment, and retention of subjects, management of invoicing per protocols as relevant, overseeing human subject protection policies and procedures, troubleshooting operational issues, assisting with all aspects of research coordinators’ work during absences or when a coordinator’s workload exceeds capacity.

The position may require communication with patients and staff outside of office hours. Hours are flexible to adapt to protocol requirements, and may include evenings or weekend as necessary.

The PM-B must have prior experience with federally funded clinical research, early onset neurodegenerative disease, and relevant regulations for the conduct of clinical research including Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), International Conference of Harmonization (ICH) Guidelines. Applicants with prior experience with funding policies, NIH, and other grant procedures are preferred. The PM-B should demonstrate excellent planning, organizational and multi-tasking capabilities, effective prioritizing and problem-solving abilities, and strong communication and writing skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5-7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Master’s degree and 3-5 years of experience preferred.

This position is continent upon grant funding.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Perelman School of Medicine

$74,500.00 - $95,000.00 Annual Rate

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Background checks may be 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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