Lead Research Project Manager, Pathology Research (Galveston) in Galveston, Texas at University of Texas Medical Branch

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree or equivalent and three years related experience.

Job Description:

Works with Principal Investigator, study team and senior department administration to assure that project budgets and schedules are executed in a timely manner.

Job Duties:

• Serves as the principal project coordinator for facilitation of the research project and the principal contact on projects for administration, regulatory/compliance officials, UTMB's Office of Sponsored Programs and sponsors as appropriate.
• Manages contracts for submission of deliverables and adherence to approved budgets.
• Assures efficient compliance with deliverable/milestone schedules on each project.
• Minimizes exposure and risk on research project by evaluating research protocol for regulatory/compliance issues.
• Effectively manages multi-disciplinary, multi-investigator research projects.
• Creates and monitors research project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Coordinates the collection of research data and the development of project related documents.
• Ensures research project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• May provide team leadership through mentoring.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Serves as liaison to sponsor as appropriate.
• Facilitates communication with project teams on research progress and reporting of results.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Marginal or Periodic Job Functions:

• Performs related duties as required.

Equipment:

Standard office equipment.

Working Environment/Location of Position:

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments. May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or combative patients. Describe travel requirements and other physical demands of job.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.