To coordinate complex research project(s) or multiple small projects to assure compliance with protocol, budget and timelines. Complex projects include those with multiple funding agencies, large federal contracts or with complex study design involving several different study agents or multiple study arms.
Essential Functions:
- Coordinate protocol development, implementation & changes across CHR/ KP depts, other institutions & the project coordinating center
- Oversee the development of a research project timeline, procedures, forms, scripts, manuals, & tracking systems
- Provide leadership in the administrative, technical & scientific day-to-day operation of the study to assure project goals & timelines are met, quality data is collected & managed, & to assure participant and/or data confidentiality
- Use appropriate computer programs to assist in data collection, tracking, ordering laboratory tests or procedures, or communication, such as RRS, Health Connect, study specific programs, PAS, & other computer software as needed
- Develop a high functioning project team that supports the project goals & objectives
- Adjust leadership style to meet individual/group/situational needs
- Participate & may take leadership role in regional & national project meetings & conference calls
- Administer the grant/contract per federal rules & regulations and/or specific grant/contract language
- Manage the operational budget & sub-contracts; work w/ dept managers to assure FTE levels are in compliance w/ study goals & budget
- Authorize payment of study related bills
- Work w/ CHR finance dept & the funding agency to assure budget & reporting compliance
- Develop & utilize efficient cost-saving alternatives & techniques; monitor & interpret cost impact of decision
- Coordinate the development of the continuation budget
- Advise & consult on the development of new proposal budgets
- Prepare project reports for PI review & approval
- Administrative: Coordinate the hiring of project staff in conjunction w/ the PI
- Supervise project staff in the performance of delegated tasks
- Select diverse & challenging assignments for staff in order to develop individual abilities
- Jointly set realistic target results & deadlines; check on outcomes of assignments
- May act as mentor to inexperienced PM's or new PM's to CHR
- Coordinate & participate in all project meetings & conference calls
- Develop quality assurance procedures; monitor data collection & data transfers in accordance w/ CHR policies & procedures
- Coordinate the work of the project investigators & other data quality control experts in the development & implementation of quality assurance procedures, monitor data collection, & work w/ research analysts in monitoring data transfers in accordance w/ CHR policies & procedures
- Monitor work & develop appropriate correctives measures if indicated
- In conjunction w/ the PI & IRB director, assure compliance w/ all Human Subjects rules & regulations; prepare annual IRB reviews
- Summarize & share project information w/ other sites & the coordinating center of the project in a way that will be useful for future projects as well as the project at hand
- Develop a poster session for presentation at regional meetings
- Participate in the writing of scientific articles to disseminate study results, especially as it may relate to the study methods
- Maintain regular contact w/ other project administrators in order to share information & ideas.
- Perform other duties as requested
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
- Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in social, behavioral, medical, or health services research in a professional or academic position; and
- One (1) to two (2) years of increasing responsibility in the management of research project
- One (1) to two (2) years of experience in coordinating/supervising/directing/activities of others
- Bachelor's degree plus some educational background in a business or health-related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Various combinations of research training and experience can qualify persons without a degree or the equivalent for the PM2 position
- Comprehensive knowledge of medical and health care issues sufficient to communicate effectively and to collaborate with investigators in the conduct of health research
- Thorough knowledge of standard desktop computing software packages, including word processing, spread sheeting, presentation software, internet browsers, etc
- Training in supervisory /interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of budget management and development
- Thorough knowledge of the scientific rigors of research methodology
- Demonstrates customer-focused service skills
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and supervisory skills to carry out research activities under the general direction of an investigator; and
- Proficient in the ability the use of computer operations skills and computer application programs (i.e. MS WORD for preparing manuals of procedures and project documentation, EXCEL for projecting and managing project budgets, PowerPoint for preparing project presentations, ACCESS for tracking project events)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) or more years of experience administering/managing research project(s), preferred
- Two (2) years of experience with budget development and administration, preferred
- Two (2) years of previous supervisor experience, preferred
- Master's degree, preferably with research/health focus and course work relating to financial management, preferred
- Thorough knowledge of scientific research, preferred
- Through knowledge of budget management and development, preferred
- Working knowledge of KP and its data systems, preferred
- Certificate of proficiency from a professional organization in the conduct of clinical trials, preferred
- Basic computer skills relating to statistical applications, preferred
- Advanced training in interpersonal/supervisory skills, preferred
Salary range: 58,880 - 77,720
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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