University of Pennsylvania Looking for Manager Research Project A (Department of Dermatology) Full Time

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educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide
variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

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
Manager Research Project A (Department of Dermatology)

Job
Profile Title
Manager Research Project A

Job Description Summary
The Project Manager will manage the
day-to-day operations of investigator-initiated health disparities and equity focused clinical research studies with various funding
sponsors (government, industry, foundation). The primary responsibilities of the Project Manager will range from planning and developing
guidance materials, data collection methods, and tracking systems for study operations to monitoring external site performance and study
close-out procedures. As a leadership role within the lab, the Project Manager will supervise research coordinators and take the lead in
cultivating effective relationships with various collaborators, sponsors, and community partners. The Project Manager will be responsible
for ensuring regulatory compliance by all sites relying on Penn’s IRB as the Central IRB and overseeing regulatory compliance by sites
operating under their own institution’s IRB. The ideal candidate for this position will have the ability to manage a dynamic pace and varied
research- related responsibilities in accordance with University of Pennsylvania, GCP, FDA, and other governing-entity
guidelines.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Operations Management

  Develop and
  maintain study documents including protocols, consents, manuals of operations and procedures, data and specimen collection forms, training
  materials, marketing materials, site outreach materials, and study/data presentation materials in various formats.

  Identify and lead
  collaboration with various departments and external organizations, such as IDS, CRCU, CHPS, collaborating academic medical centers,
  community organization, private practice physicians, etc. as needed for study operations.

  Lead the training and oversee
  implementation of study procedures of external study sites.

  Oversee all research visit activities including recruiting, screening,
  enrolling and data and/or sample collection, data and/or sample transmission for assigned research studies.

• Regulatory Management

  Implement regulatory plans for multi-site studies, effectively assigning team members as
  needed for preparation of regulatory documentation.

  Prepare and track all regulatory submissions for assigned studies including
  initial reviews, modifications, continuing reviews, deviations, and study close-outs.

  Ensure regulatory compliance by all sites
  relying on Penn’s IRB as the Central IRB and overseeing regulatory compliance by sites operating under their own institution’s IRB, if
  applicable.

  Prepare and submit all required documentation and reports for SAEs and protocol deviations per UPenn, sponsor, FDA and
  other applicable regulating entity requirements

• Data Management

  Lead the organizational planning for
  electronic data capture systems (EDCs) and track the build-out and maintenance of the EDCs for each assigned project ensuring data is
  collected and stored in accordance with HIPAA and University guidelines.

  Oversee data entry, tracking data quality and completeness,
  and monitoring completion of study procedures at internal and external study sites.

  Review interim and final data reports to identify
  and address missing data and data discrepancies.

  Prepare and maintain data reports for progress reporting to investigators, funding
  sponsor, collaboration institutions, and community partners.

• Additional Responsibilities

  Coordinate and facilitate
  project meetings including setting agendas, reserving conference rooms or sending virtual meeting information.

  Adhere to all
  University of Pennsylvania, GCP, and FDA guidelines.

  Position involves work-related responsibilities that may occur outside of usual
  M-F 8am-5pm business hours.

  Perform additional duties as need to ensure success of project and lab
  operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of
  education and experience is required.
• Knowledge of IRB and Human Research Protection Regulations
• Experience working directly
  with patients
• Ability to follow detailed clinical research protocols
• Excellent communication and interpersonal
  skills
• Excellent organization skills and demonstrated attention-to-detail
• Excellent leadership and management
  skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible in both task and
  schedule including possibilities of night/weekend work
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic database
  management

This position is contingent upon funding.

Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania

Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range
$51,824.00 –
$75,000.00 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.

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.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennH
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