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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Project Manager B (Abramson Cancer Center)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Project Manager B

Job Description Summary

The Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) of the University of Pennsylvania is a world leader in developing and conducting innovative clinical trials for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The mission of the ACC Clinical Research Unit (CRU) is to advance the science of cancer care, serve our patients by improving clinical outcomes, and offer the best available innovative care to trial participants. The ACC CRU is instrumental in the development and implementation of cancer clinical trials that offer cutting-edge oncology treatments. The ACC CRU is currently comprised of 12 Research Teams that support disease/discipline specific cancer programs within the ACC. This Project Manager will be part of the ACC CRU-Cell Therapy & Transplant Research Team.

Responsible for all aspects of the Bone and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network (BMT CTN) protocols including day to day management of research projects and all communications with collaborators both internal and external to Penn. With limited oversight from the Principal Investigator and the Cell Therapy & Transplant (CTT) Director of Clinical Research Operations, the Research Project Manager will take a leadership role in managing the detailed operations of all BMT CTN projects, coordinating activities in single center and multicenter studies (including international sites), instituting quality assurance and quality control measures for analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, developing and overseeing the compliance with standardized operating procedures, assisting with protocol implementation as well as grant applications when applicable. The Project Manager will help develop the team's research strategy, operational practices, and logistics. The Project Manager will ensure the safety of research participants by overseeing completion of required trainings of staff and providing supervision and support to all those involved in the conduct of BMT CTN studies. It may be necessary for the Project Manager to conduct study visits including collecting required specimens for assigned studies. The Project Manager will conduct ongoing performance appraisals for staff under their supervision. The Project Manager will also be responsible for coordinating grant applications by communicating with funding administrators and the University Business Office. The Project Manager independently communicates with internal and external stakeholders and other collaborators regarding activities related to data collection and project findings. The Project Manager may play a primary role in other dissemination activities related to project findings.

Adhere to the requirements of the University of Pennsylvania, GCP, FDA and all applicable regulatory bodies.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage single and/or multi-site clinical research projects (including study start up, daily operations, external site communications, recruitment and enrollment, and troubleshooting; QA& QC; study close out activities).

• Develop, create and review regulatory submission and study documents/tools, including protocols, consents, annual reports, source docs, training slides, MOPs, DSMB charter, CRFs, SOPs. Provide assistance with IND/IDE/CTA exemption determinations.

• Assist/conduct pre-award finance activities (MRA/MCA development, CTMS registration, RBN, driving contract timelines, budgeting input or development, grant writing assistance); and/or post award finance activities (invoicing, billing review)

• Staff supervision: Train direct and/or indirect research staff in CTT procedures as required per protocol(s). Includes onboarding and training, data and lab management, protocol compliance and QC/QA, human subjects protection and GCP, and project assignments/staff mentoring/biannual performance appraisal completion

• Perform other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

• 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 research protection regulations.

Bachelor’s degree required and 5-7 years of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience); or Master’s degree and 3-5years of related experience. Oncology clinical research experience preferred.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$61,046.00 - $89,789.00 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.

Affirmative Action Statement Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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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