University of Pennsylvania · 1 month ago
Clinical Research Project Manager B/C
HUP
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$74K/yr - $107K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education and research, seeking a Clinical Research Project Manager to support a multi-stakeholder clinical research platform project. The role involves governance, coordination, and operational execution of the LRRK2-PD Platform Trial, ensuring effective communication and oversight of project activities.
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Responsibilities
Coordinating cross-functional activities for platform planning, study start-up, recruitment readiness, and operational workflows across Penn and external partners
Supporting governance structures by preparing meeting agendas, tracking action items, documenting decisions, and maintaining program files
Assisting with timeline management by monitoring milestones, deliverables, and inter-dependencies
Contributing to the development and maintenance of protocols, informed consent documents, manuals, training materials, source documents, SOPs, and DSMB/Governance charters
Assisting with regulatory submissions and ensuring compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements
Supporting pre-award/post-award financial processes, contract timelines, invoicing and billing review
Serving as operational contact for internal and external partners, supporting communications, assisting with QA/QC and problem-solving
Training and supervising research staff
Leading strategic components of platform governance and cross-partner operational alignment
Overseeing complex, multi-site workstreams and ensuring harmonized platform processes
Driving development of platform-level infrastructure
Providing higher-level mentorship and leadership to project staff and partner teams
Identifying operational risks and developing mitigation strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with 5-7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required for B level
Master's degree and 3-5 years of experience preferred for B level
Bachelor's Degree with 7-10 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required for C level
Master's degree and 5-7 years of experience preferred for C level
Preferred
Must be highly organized with strong prioritization and time-management skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a fast-paced, collaborative team
Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple competing priorities
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Experience with industry, multi-site clinical trials, platform trials, or complex investigator-initiated studies
Experience in neurology, movement disorder or PD trials, or rare disease research
Benefits
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition
Retirement
Time Away from Work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development
University Resources
Discounts and Special Services
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services
Adoption Assistance
Company
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is an American private Ivy League Research University that excels in producing future leaders.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$81.46MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyParent Project Muscular Dystrophy
2024-08-28Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $18M
2022-09-15Grant· $55M
Leadership Team
Mark Dingfield
Executive Vice President
Angela Duckworth
Secondary Appointment at the Graduate School of Education
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