Senior Program Manager

🔍 School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

📁: Research

📅   : Dec 09, 2024 Post Date

📅   : 105408 Requisition #

The Stanford Prevention Research Center (SPRC) is a consortium of renowned experts who are world leaders in investigating ways to prevent disease and promote health. Their work is focused on identifying the most practical, science-based solutions for addressing some of society's most pervasive and preventable health issues, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic conditions and to raise the standards of scientific investigation that matters for health. SPRC investigators are collaborating on numerous, long-term projects designed to translate research into effective ways to promote well-being at every stage of life.

Located within SPRC and led by Principal Investigator Ann Hsing, PhD, the Hsing Lab focuses on cancer epidemiology and prevention, Asian American health, and well-being research. The Hsing Lab is seeking an experienced, exceptional, highly motivated, well-organized, and team-oriented Epidemiologist to serve as the Senior Program Manager. In the Hsing lab, this role will be instrumental in managing multiple large population and epidemiologic studies. The successful candidate will provide leadership and management to a team of clinical research managers, research data analysts, clinical coordinators, research assistants, data analysts, and student interns. They will oversee the effective recruitment and retention of study participants, including quality management, personnel management, regulatory compliance, and fiscal oversight. The ideal applicant should possess exceptional quantitative, analytical, and organizational skills, and have a proven track record of field experience involving large population-based studies with biospecimen collection, research excellence, and managerial and leadership skills. Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and writing skills are imperative for this role. Must be self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively.

Duties include:

Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient operations, including hiring, performance management, and related duties. Oversee staffing and overall resourcing for program(s) under purview. Mentor Clinical Research Managers.
Audit operations to ensure effective implementation of internal processes and quality program. Provide leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions/processes. Lead inspections or audits.
Oversee development of effective participant recruitment and retention activities. Oversee development of regulatory documents, including consent forms, for studies.
Make strategic decisions regarding new and existing clinical research projects that may impact resourcing, quality, safety and/or compliance of program(s) under purview. Lead or chair committees or task forces to address and resolve significant issues.
Oversee regulatory management of programs and troubleshoot complex regulatory issues. Mentor and train managers and staff on how to resolve compliance issues and regulatory challenges across programs/organizations.
Manage and track research program financial status with regular reports to research leaders. Oversee development of appropriate study budgets that meet the needs of the research program.
Analyze trends in recruitment across the portfolio, develop and monitor use of standardized reporting of key metrics. Develop ideas and implement improved processes and tools to ensure program success and compliance.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Advanced degree (PhD in epidemiology or population health with strong training in statistics) with 10+ years of relevant experience in field work and data/specimen collection or area of specialization or combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience.
Experience managing a very large budget and developing financial plans. Experience developing program partnerships and funding sources.
Experience with population and epidemiologic research designs, study execution, fieldwork, management, and coordination.
Prior experience in engagement with Asian American communities and international collaborators.
Prior involvement in disease etiology or prevention initiatives.
Experience with consortium studies at the national and/or international level.
Experience effectively managing multiple studies simultaneously.
Ability to effectively coordinate and implement common protocols to achieve high quality data collection across multiple study sites.
Expertise in online data collection methods using Qualtrics and/or REDCap and smart phone apps.
Expertise with Microsoft Office, Outlook and database applications (ACCESS, REDCap).
Experience collecting biospecimens for epidemiologic studies and collaborating with large biobanks to manage biorepositories, including specimen collection, processing, storage, inventory, effective sample retrieval, and sample shipping.
Experience with IRB protocols and requirements, regulatory or governing bodies such as HIPAA and the FDA, and Good Clinical Practices.
Proficient with statistical programming languages (R, SAS, Stata).
Basic proficiency in design software such as InDesign, Photoshop, Canva, and Wen design.
Ability to work with a high level of independence with accuracy and self-motivation.
Experience writing and submitting research-related proposals, including R01s, progress reports, manuscripts.
Language proficiency in English, Mandarin, Vietnamese, or other languages.
Ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor's degree in related field and five years of experience in clinical research, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Master's degree preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent diplomacy skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications, and EHRs (i.e., REDCap Cloud, EPIC).
Experience with research protocols and regulatory or governing bodies, which include HIPAA and FDA regulations, Institutional Review Board requirements, and Good Clinical Practices.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Minimum of three years of demonstrated managerial experience.
Demonstrated disease knowledge / study design experience of studies under purview.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine light/fine grasping.
Occasionally sit, reach above shoulders, perform desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone and write by hand, lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, grasp forcefully, sort and file paperwork or parts, rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May be exposed to blood borne pathogens.
May be required to work non-standard, extended or weekend hours in support of research or project work.

WORKING STANDARDS:

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/.

The expected pay range for this position is $143,346 to $163,821 per annum.

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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