Research Program Manager

Job Summary

The Research Program Manager will independently coordinate and be accountable for the overall administration, operational management, oversight, and implementation of several tuberculosis-related studies within the scope of a multi-national TB clinical trial and research consortium (SMART4TB), and other research projects overseen by the UCSF Center for Tuberculosis, requiring advanced level knowledge and skills in research conduct. The position will have direct responsibility for the oversight of a diverse portfolio of research management and activities for one or more clinical, epidemiological, or translational studies in international settings.

Trials are domestically and internationally based and require the Manager to work collaboratively with international colleagues, multiple partners, and funders/sponsors to plan, coordinate, and implement trials. The Manager reports to the principal investigator (PI) and serves as a liaison between the PI, UCSF, international partners, and study sponsors to support operational activities to ensure all study expectations are met. The Research Program Manager supports research operations to ensure optimal systems are in place and plans are executed to maintain a high standard of study efficiency, protocol implementation and compliance, safety, quality assurance and financial oversight. This is an outward-facing position of leadership whose main purpose is to ensure that clinical research commitments are met and that the programs maintain a reputation for excellence in all activities.

The position will work across time zones, requiring the Manager to be flexible for early morning and late evening calls with international partners in Latin America, South Africa, Europe, Vietnam, and elsewhere. The Manager will create agendas and content for weekly update calls with international partners, and accommodate international staff with operational activities. The position entails international travel for initial site assessment, study implementation, and site monitoring visits. Experience in international work is required and knowledge of global tuberculosis (TB) work is preferred.

The Research Program Manager classification is defined as follows: the position will independently coordinate and be accountable for the overall administration of one or more clinical studies, typically requiring advanced-level knowledge and skills in research conduct. They will provide leadership and support to international study staff and to lower-level clinical research coordinators/personnel. The Research Program Manager will coordinate one or more studies which may include clinical trials, local investigator-initiated clinical trials, and/or programmatic clinical research activities, such as a clinical database and biorepository. Positions at this level may perform expert and efficient integration of multiple complex programmatic activities, substantial leadership skills, effectively working with a variety of people and organizations at UCSF (clinicians, investigators, clinical staff, administration, Committee on Human Research [CHR], human resources, contracts and grants) and elsewhere (industry sponsors, coordinating centers, Food & Drug Administration [FDA], National Institutes of Health [NIH]), exhibiting an in-depth knowledge of specific programs.

Reporting to a Principal Investigator (PI), the incumbent may have central responsibility for clinical study activities across diverse international sites, including [1] clinical, pharmacy, and laboratory operations, exercising administration and management leadership of clinical research; [2] regulations (e.g., ensuring CHR approval and compliance, documentation, and planning and submission of progress reports); [3] contracting (e.g., contract generation, negotiation and activation); [4] finance (budgeting and procurement); [5] logistics (e.g., subject recruitment, appropriate study testing, procurement, and adequate enrollment of multicenter clinical trials, longitudinal cohort studies, local investigator-initiated studies, and biorepository efforts); [6] data management; and [7] quality assurance (e.g., lead experienced personnel to ensure optimal systems for efficiency, compliance, safety, financial oversight, as well as create and implement quality improvement processes).

***NOTE: This is a 50% Career role.

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Department Description

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at ZSFG provides comprehensive medical care for the community, develops innovative research aimed at elucidating basic mechanisms of disease, and translates its research activities into both new clinical initiatives and a rich training environment for the next generation of academic physician scientists.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in related area and three or more years of relevant experience and / or equivalent experience / training required. Master’s degree in Science, Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field.
• Knowledge of clinical research contracts and grants, clinical trials, research protocols, FDA regulations, case reporting, and complex visit structures.
• Knowledge and ability to understand and apply policies and regulations; IRB/CHR requirements and submissions, FDA regulations, and Good Clinical Practices to carry out safe and appropriate human subject research.
• Clinical research experience and demonstrated analytical skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Project management skills to oversee the administrative operations of the clinical trials program.
• Knowledge of the research process required to support and execute research protocols.
• Provide operational management to international partners.
• Strong experience using database software and management/organizational platforms.
• Ability to develop project plans/schedules and motivate team members to meet deadlines and or expectations.
• Ability to be flexible with working hours to accommodate early morning and late evening calls with international partners.
• Academic background and experience in selected area of research preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups to achieve results.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers and Managers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a related area (PhD, JD, MD, etc.) and / or equivalent experience / training preferred.
• Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals within one year of date of hire.
• Thorough knowledge of administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

004330 ACAD PRG MGT OFCR 3

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Location

Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG)