MANAGER - RESEARCH PROJECT

MANAGER - RESEARCH PROJECT

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Reference # 071223653

 

A leader in medicine for more than 230 years, The University of Pennsylvania opened its School of  Medicine in 1765. Since its founding days, Penn has expanded medical frontiers by creating some of the nation's earliest programs including Dermatology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology and Radiology. We currently are the only Delaware Valley program to offer transplantation of five major organs, further demonstrating our commitment to scientific discovery and patient care.

 

Duties:

  Identify, manage, and present study activities, project team priorities and planning agendas. Communicate project needs and information to participating clinical centers, committee members and internal project team members. Develop and maintain project related documents, standard operating procedures, clinical procedures and Manuals of Operations. Coordinate project logistics and resources for internal developmental and scientific project teams and external project related committees to ensure clear project related communications.

 

Qualifications:

 

Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline plus additional 5 -7 years relevant work experience, or equivalent, involving clinical research project management and/or clinical center operations, and project planning activities is required. Significant experience interacting with multi-disciplinary teams is required. This experience must include full responsibility for personal and professional commitment to collaboratively established objectives. Significant knowledge of Project Management business practices and principals, Project Management standards and procedures is required. Excellent oral and written communication skills as evidenced by greater than 5 years experience are required. A demonstrated ability to effectively present complex information is required. Ability to interact effectively with many levels of faculty, staff, and administrative personnel is also required. Significant skill and experience in the development of Project Management related infrastructure such as standards, guidelines, and procedures are desired. This position is contingent upon funding.

 

Background check:

 

Penn will conduct an appropriate background check upon the acceptance of an offer for this position. Negative findings will be properly communicated to the applicant to warrant ample opportunity to ensure that Penn has the correct information. Certain information may result in Penn rescinding an offer of employment.

 

Penn offers an excellent benefits package including: Medical/Dental, Life and Dependent life insurance; healthcare/Dependent care pre-tax expense account; retirement plans with generous matching; TUITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS for employees and family; at least 3 weeks paid Vacation.

 

For more information about working at Penn and to apply for this position, please submit resumes online at the University of Pennsylvania’s Human Resources website:

 

 

 

http://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=186989

 

 

 

Alternatively you may search by reference number 071223655 at http://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/

 

 

 

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