Job Summary

Serves in the senior role for management of research projects including protocol development and implementation, regulatory submissions and adherence, project planning, project tracking and reporting, team management, study finances, data collection and quality, and assisting in the creation of publications. Responsible for assisting with the development and management of new projects. Secondary responsibilities assisting with new proposals for research and for presentation to funding sources.

Job Duties

• Works with principal investigator and research team to implementresearch studies.
• Develops and manages study budgets.
• Assists in developing complex study budgets, financial planning and preparing annual departmental and study budgets, as applicable.
• Responsible for all regulatory documents and reporting requirements of studies.
• Coordinates and conducts self-audits of studies to ensure regulatory compliance and reports findings to the IRB and Office of Research Compliance.
• Develops, implements and manages protocols.
• Responsible for leading implementation of a project plan and for overall project management including directing and mentoring the research staff, management of the study team, progress tracking and reporting, quality control, recruitment and enrollment, and research support staff training and management.
• Serves as senior manager of all research project-related activities to meet project goals and milestones, based on study design.
• Communicates resource needs, issues, project status and milestones met to project team, research investigators and key stakeholders.
• Develops and delivers study specific material Hires, trains and supervises project staff.
• Anticipates problems and implements preventative action.
• Handles sensitive project and personnel issues and provides resolution.
• Prepares data dictionaries and coordinators data management, data security and implementation of quality control procedures with data team.
• Assists in writing proposals for funded studies.
• With the research investigator, leads grant application and contract request submissions, and contributes to negotiations.
• Provides pre and post award project management.
• Prepares final reports for sponsors and study manuscripts for publication with review by the research investigator.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and/or Master's degree obtained (Master's Degree = 2 years relevant experience).

Education

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 3 years-Relevant experience* (Required)

Skills

Computer Literacy; Organizing; Teamwork; Preceptor Skills; Multitasking; Communication

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.