Senior Project Manager

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Job Title:
Senior Project Manager

Department:
Medicine | IM Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

In the ACCELERATE Research Group in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the Project Manager will use business expertise to provide support to operations including project management, resource planning and development, procurement, organization, process improvement, standardization initiatives, website management and special projects. Reporting and analytics support is provided to inform strategic planning and business operations; project management support is provided as a means of executing on the strategic plan.

The Project Manager will collaborate with investigators to create, develop and implement new protocols, process and maintain IRB submissions and other regulatory documentation, explores and identifies feasibility of new studies and develops plans to meet protocol requirements. Develops communications amongst local coordinating center, coordinates regulatory compliance, data collection, and assists in development of training and certification materials; meeting preparations; reviews, monitors and authorizes expenditures against research grant; serves as a liaison to state & federal regulatory agencies, and federal, industry & research sponsors; represents and promotes the goals and objectives of the study to various internal and/or external constituencies, as appropriate; assists with development, content and oversight of study websites & promotional materials, manages data collection, analysis & reporting; oversees criteria and processes for determination of participant eligibility, recruitment of enrolling studies; assists in developing processes & strategies to promote recruitment & retention; plans; coordinates and assigns daily activities to project staff and monitors and approves hours worked and time off requests; participates in the hiring of staff; participates in the annual review process for staff; monitors and evaluates protocol activity to ensure compliance to all state, federal and sponsor policies, rules and regulations, prepares and participates in study monitoring visits, serves as liaison with IRB, FDA, drug companies and industry sponsors, assists with investigators with preparation of submission of grants to secure continued funding of research projects, collaborates with investigators to write abstracts, manuscripts, articles and research reports for publication in peer-reviewed journals, attends and presents research data at scientific meetings, serves a subject matter leader.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable. 4 years of relevant experience required. 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred.

Desired Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in biological or health sciences, or an equivalent combination of education & experience required; Master’s degree preferred; considerable experience with planning and administering research projects required, preferably in a health services or clinical research study setting; proficiency with data abstraction required and experience with qualitative data analysis preferred; clinical research certification from ACRP (Association of Clinical Research Professionals) or SOCRA (Society of Clinical Research Associates) certification is strongly desired; working knowledge of medical terminology required. Requires successful completion of a background check. Qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen and background check.

FUNCTION/SUBFUNCTION: Business Planning and Operations/Project Management

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor/Specialized

CAREER LEVEL: S3

Additional Information:

Location:
Ackerman Rd, 640 (2432)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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