What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Research Project B (Department of Neurology) position at The University of Pennsylvania?
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Posted Job Title
Manager, Research Project B (Department of Neurology)
Job Profile Title
Manager Research Project B
Job Description Summary
The Project Manager B is responsible for oversight of the Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center's (FTDC) federally-funded observational research portfolio focused on young onset neurodegenerative diseases including frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Supervising up to six clinical research coordinators, the Project Manager is responsible for execution of study protocols, prioritizing efforts of the study team, overseeing timely and accurate data collection, research billing, development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), and staff onboarding and ongoing training activities. The Project manager will lead yearly performance reviews for CRC with the PI and assist in interviewing CRC hiring candidates. The Project Manager will manage CRC maintenance of essential (CRF) and source documentation and correspondence, overall and data-specific target enrollment for protocols and report to PI to ensure recruitment goals maintained. They will also manage documentation of DOA log and training logs per protocol. The Project Manager will also be responsible for engaging with the Institutional Review Board (IRB), regulatory affairs, and the Office of Clinical Research to generate documents for AE reporting, continuing review, protocol modifications and study start-up and closeout. The Project Manager will manage invoicing per protocols from patient-tracking excel files (shared drive) of billable activities, construct the invoices and submit to sponsor / central consortia site. On a daily basis, the project manager will oversee human subject protection policies and procedures, actively manage ongoing longitudinal projects, troubleshoot operational issues, and assist with all aspects of research coordinators' work during absences or when a coordinator's workload exceeds capacity. The project manager reports to the Penn FTDC Director (Irwin) and works closely with associated faculty in the FTDC.
Position contingent upon funding.
Job Description
The Project Manager B is responsible for oversight of the Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center's (FTDC) federally-funded observational research portfolio focused on young onset neurodegenerative diseases including frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Supervising up to six clinical research coordinators, the Project Manager is responsible for execution of study protocols, prioritizing efforts of the study team, overseeing timely and accurate data collection, research billing, development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), and staff onboarding and ongoing training activities. The Project manager will lead yearly performance reviews for CRC with the PI and assist in interviewing CRC hiring candidates. The Project Manager will manage CRC maintenance of essential (CRF) and source documentation and correspondence, overall and data-specific target enrollment for protocols and report to PI to ensure recruitment goals maintained. They will also manage documentation of DOA log and training logs per protocol. The Project Manager will also be responsible for engaging with the Institutional Review Board (IRB), regulatory affairs, and the Office of Clinical Research to generate documents for AE reporting, continuing review, protocol modifications and study start-up and closeout. The Project Manager will manage invoicing per protocols from patient-tracking excel files (shared drive) of billable activities, construct the invoices and submit to sponsor / central consortia site. On a daily basis, the project manager will oversee human subject protection policies and procedures, actively manage ongoing longitudinal projects, troubleshoot operational issues, and assist with all aspects of research coordinators' work during absences or when a coordinator's workload exceeds capacity. The project manager reports to the Penn FTDC Director (Irwin) and works closely with associated faculty in the FTDC.
Qualifications
- Master of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Effective problem-solving abilities; effective communication and writing skills; strong organizational and 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 subject research protection regulations, and familiarity with federally-funded research process.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
61,046.00 - $110,000.00 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.
University Benefits
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Salary : $61,046 - $110,000