Overview
This vital role aims to facilitate and support the expansive research portfolio of the Infectious Disease section, which includes but is not limited to Microbial Ecology and Emerging Diseases, Military Applied Research, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Complex Infections Associated with Addiction, and Vaccine and Therapeutics development.
Working closely with physicians, researchers, and academic faculty, the Sr. Manager of Clinical Research will be responsible for the successful planning, coordination, and execution of multiple research projects that seek to advance our understanding and treatment of infectious diseases.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management:
Oversee the life cycle of research projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Team Collaboration:
Liaise between researchers, clinicians, and other stakeholders to streamline communication and enhance interdisciplinary research efforts.
Grant and Funding Support:
Assist in the identification, application, and management of funding opportunities, ensuring sustained financial support for ongoing and future research projects.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
Work with data analysts and researchers to interpret research findings, generate reports, and present data to both internal and external audiences.
Strategic Planning:
Contribute to the development and implementation of long-term research strategies, ensuring that projects align with the broader goals of the Section on Infectious Diseases and the Department of Internal Medicine.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Business Management, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of five years' experience in research program management, preferably within a healthcare or academic setting, including two years of supervisory experience.
Proficiency in project management software and statistical tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
Thorough knowledge and understanding of functional area to be served
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong project and process management skills
Ability to analyze financial information
Knowledge of computerized data processing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to prioritize and organize a high volume workload and changing priorities
Familiar with principles of protocol development, study design, statistics, and IRB process
Ability to direct the work of others
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations
WORK ENVIRONMENT
An indoor, clinical research setting
Possible exposure to infectious and contagious disease
Possible exposure to body fluids
Possible exposure to radiation hazards
May have contact with study patients under wide variety of circumstances
Laboratory processing procedures
Required personal protective equipment use as needed
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