Myeloma Research Program Manager (Cancer Center)
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Posted Job Title
Myeloma Research Program Manager (Cancer Center)
Job Profile Title
Manager Research Project 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 ACC Clinical Research Unit (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 14 Research Teams that support disease/discipline specific cancer programs within the ACC. This Program Manager will have oversight of the ACC CRU- Myeloma Research Team.
The Program Manager position will directly report to the Physician Leader of the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC), Clinical Research Unit (CRU)- Myeloma Research Team and indirectly report to the CRU Central – Associate Director of Clinical Research Operations. The successful candidate will work closely with Physician leader and Lead Research Nurse of this CRU Research Team to oversee all aspects of the clinical research portfolio being performed for their research program. He/she will oversee the start-to-end processes for study start-up and ongoing study management. This includes assisting with study feasibility and selection, prioritization of the team’s work, working closely with the CRU Regulatory coordinators to manage, review and initiate trials to ensure competitive activation and enrollment timelines. The Program Manager is expected to actively manage ongoing research projects, troubleshoot operational issues on a daily basis and assist with any and all aspects of their team’s work during absences or when a specific team member’s workload exceeds capacity (including, but not limited to, managing the research team protocol portfolio including budgets, patient visits, transporting specimens, data entry, query resolution and working with study monitors).
The Program Manager will work closely with major internal (PI, CRU Central – Operations, Regulatory, Education/QA, Budget, Legal, Finance, Billing Compliance, Infusion/CHPS, Investigational Drug Services/Pharmacy) and external (sponsors, facilities, CROs, Subcontractors, Collaborators) stakeholders to develop project plans and support day to day operations of clinical research proposals for their team. The Program Manager will work with Investigators and data informatics teams/programs to ensure the Research Program is supporting the patient population they are studying.
The Program Manager for the CRU will oversee Phase I-IV clinical trials. Additional activities may include recruitment, and enrollment of patients according to protocol requirements for their team. He/she may schedule patient visits and any necessary testing, monitor patients per protocol requirements and ensure adherence to protocol requirements, organize and maintain all documentation required by the sponsor or CRO- includes source documentation, case report forms, and research charts. He/she may collect, review and report study data, complete case report forms and resolve data queries, process and ship study specimens including blood, urine and tissue samples, participate in initiation, monitoring, audit and close-out visits, coordinate study team meetings, disease site and/or discipline group meetings, and ongoing protocol training/compliance meetings. The Program Manager will assist in the development/maintenance of study specific case report forms and source document tools, show vigilance in patient safety, protocol compliance and data quality.
Adhere to the requirements of the University of Pennsylvania, GCP, FDA and all applicable regulatory bodies
Position is Contingent upon Funding
Job Description
Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING
Qualifications
Master’s Degree with 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required, related experience in Oncology clinical research experience preferred. And: Bachelor’s degree required and 5-7 years of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience);
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.
Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$59,703.00 – $113,435.00
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
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