Research Integration Project Manager

Research Integration Project Manager

The Research Integration Project Manager position acts as the Liaison for research activities between Penn State Health (PSH) practice sites (excluding Hershey Medical Center (HMC)) and Penn State University (PSU) / College of Medicine (COM) for the purpose of integrating research into PSU / COM standardized processes and policies.

The position works closely with COM research departments including, the COM Clinical Trials Office (CTO), COM Office of Research Affairs (ORA), and many other COM research departments. In addition, works closely with PSH Investigational Drug Services, PSH Heart and Vascular Institute, PSH Cancer Institute, PSH offices of Mission and Ministry, PSH Patient Financial Services, PSH Compliance offices, PSH St. Joseph medical and pharmacy residency programs, and additional Penn State Health offices as clinical enterprise needs dictate. This position also liaises and collaborates directly with various University Park enterprise offices, including the Office of Research Protections (ORP) and the Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) and others as needed.

Serves as facilitator to resolve issues between clinical research department / practice sites, research staff, hospital departments, legal department, administration and external partners.

Communicates procedural changes to ensure compliance with COM research requirements and assists clinical and research offices to ensure policies are being followed across the Penn State Health non-Hershey practice sites.

In this role the incumbent also serves as a resource for Clinical Research inquiries and education for non-Hershey based practice site staff.

As a member of the COM Research Integration team, responsible for assisting the Research Integration Program Manager with all aspects of the Research Integration Program including project and operational work. Assists in defining and operationalizing research integration processes and policies.

The position is mainly a remote position with occasional on-site meetings as required. The incumbent works with relevant COM and PSH research management teams to integrate and provide integration oversight for all clinical trials that include investigational drug, device, procedure and data collection protocols that are conducted at or associated with non-Hershey based Penn State Health practice sites.

As the research integration liaison, the preference is that the incumbent should be familiar with :

• Clinical trial billing regulations, Good Clinical Practices, (FDA) regulations, Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) and Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) Policy and Procedure in accordance with Federal and State Law regarding human subject research.
• Familiarity with COM systems such as CATS IRB, SIMS, COINS, MyResearch Portal and others is a plus.
• Some knowledge of PSH systems including Cerner suite of products, Epic, Infonet, and others as needed is preferred.

Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications :

Master's Degree 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted. Required Certifications : None.

This position serves as a liaison between the College of Medicine Research enterprise and Penn State Health non-Hershey based practice sites to ensure compliance to COM research policies, practices, and procedures. Travel to the non-Hershey based site will be occasionally required.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $68,200.00 - $102,300.00. Information on Penn State's salary structure is available.

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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