Project Manager, CPC - Center for Discovery and Innovation- CDI

Hackensack Meridian Health•Nutley, NJ

About The Position

The Project Manager, CPC will be working in the Community Engagement Program division of the Cancer Prevention Precision Control Institute under Dr. Lisa Carter-Bawa. This position will support community engaged projects through the John Theurer Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement Program focused on cancer prevention and control. Knowledge and/or experience in community based participatory research as well as grantsmanship in community facing studies and program initiatives will be useful to the position. The Center for Discovery and Innovation- CDI was established by Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) as an academic basic and translational research enterprise to rapidly translate science innovation to the clinic and to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and other acute and chronic diseases. The CDI has grown rapidly since its origins in 2019, and now has 39 labs, 200+ scientists and allied personnel supported by 78 NIH and DoD grants and more than 87 other grants and contracts. Areas of expertise include genomics, epigenetics, drug resistance, stem cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics and biomarker development, rheumatology and pharmacology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Two (2) years of experience or equivalent years of experience.
Two (2) years of experience with behavioral human subjects research.
Strong project management and project scheduling skills
Experience leading Research Assistants and study teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to make good administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to build collaborative relationships.
Knowledge of research methods and topical content of assigned study.
Ability to deal effectively and professionally with persons ranging from leaders of national organizations, senior faculty, fellow RAs and patients.
Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD.

Responsibilities

Leads Research Associates and Research Assistants in the day-to-day tasks associated with identifying potential participants, scheduling screening and enrollment, obtaining consent, administering measurement protocols, and ensuring participant retention.
Coordinates the work activities for multiple functions to ensure satisfying delivery.
Responsible for all aspects of the project lifecycle: planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery.
Tracks progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepares reports to senior management.
Assists with the selection, negotiation, and managing of all activities regarding external consultants or vendors.
Serves as the main liaison with other funded sites, coordinating activities across sites by developing procedure manuals and ensuring protocol adherence and quality.
Ensures that the study team is properly applying approved protocols for monitoring the well-being of research participants.
Ensures proper reporting and recording of any potential adverse events affecting study participants.
Oversees staff entering and managing data, supporting data analysis, performing routine data quality assurance procedures, and helping resolve discrepancies.
Oversees preparing and organizing study records, scheduling meetings, preparing and distributing meeting minutes.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.