Portfolio Manager - Research Administration

Job Description

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the Portfolio Manager for clinical trials in assigned disease group area(s), supporting the progress of start-up activities and processes related to study activation, conduct and closeout. Along with the lead (local) administrator/study team, serves as an initial point of contact for new studies.
• Coordinate scheduling of start-up meetings and facilitate the conduct of feasibility review for new studies; document meeting outcomes and next steps.
• Assist study teams to navigate and obtain needed information and services from ancillary units and regulatory committees as appropriate, e.g., CTSUs, IDS, Conflict of Interest Committee, Institutional Biosafety Committee, etc.
• Assist study teams with editorial assistance regarding informed consent forms.
• Assist PIs, study coordinators and other research staff with problem solving related to clinical, logistical, financial and regulatory issues.
• Monitor the status of start-up timelines for new studies including IRB approval and contract execution, and the progress of ongoing studies, including enrollment. Identify barriers to study activation and enrollment and identify appropriate interventions.
• Assure that all tasks necessary for study activation have been completed and communicate with study teams and others regarding the activation process.
• Monitor study progress, and assist study teams in understanding applicable requirements; participate in department planning meetings where appropriate and facilitate connections with strategic partners and resources as applicable; serve as a conduit of information and provide assigned study teams with access to training resources.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

• 4 years of experience working within a clinical research environment and/or supporting the conduct of clinical trials. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
• Understanding of clinical research and applicable federal regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline, life sciences of health-related field.

Work Experience:

• Prior exposure working with institutional review boards (IRBs) or ethics committees.
• Prior experience working within an academic medical center environment.

Skills

• Communication Skills

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Rate Type

Salary

Compensation Statement

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range: $60,800.00 - $91,200.00

Minimum $60,800.00

Midpoint $76,000.00

Maximum $91,200.00

Application Instructions

To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Portfolio-Manager---Research-Administration_JR010305 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR010305.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center

The University of Kansas Medical Center's mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits

KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html