"Research Program Manager (Newark)"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Program Manager within the Office of Human Research Services at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.

The primary purpose of the Research Program Manager is to establish workflows and processes to support high-quality clinical research activities in Newark's Office of Human Research Services. This individual is responsible for planning, supervising and monitoring the daily work of all research staff supporting these activities. The Research Program Manager assures that all clinical research conducted within the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines as well as applicable Institutional, State and Federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, this position is responsible for meeting the goals and objectives established by the leadership team.

This position will work out of University Hospital-Newark.

Key Duties

• Responsible for the supervision of day-to-day clinical research coordination operations. Serves as primary contact for all protocol related requests. Compiles all information and completes reports on time.
• Provides support and guidance consistent with staff needs as indicated by written evaluation and consultation with management and providers. Evaluates performance addressing both qualitative and quantitative aspects of performance; identifies strengths and areas that need improvement as indicated on written evaluation.
• Performs abstraction of data from source records in human subject charts (i.e., laboratory or diagnostic test results, surgical/radiation treatments delivered, adverse drug reactions, etc.); abstraction of data from publications, or data collection from outside physician offices.
• Performs regular audits of assigned team to ensure that the data collected is completed and accurate and to ensure that the research project, database or protocol is carried out as outlined.
• Ensures that all appropriate Institutional, State and Federal regulations are followed throughout the course of the research project protocol.
• Works collaboratively with physician colleagues, nurses, nurse coordinators, pharmacy, reception staff, and all members of the Office of Human Research Services, Advanced Practice Nurses, appropriate hospital and laboratory staff to ensure that services are coordinated and delivered to patients in a timely manner.
• Participates in department meetings, the settings of goals and objectives consistent with budgetary, equipment, manpower and policy framework. Conducts team meetings a minimum of monthly; ensures minutes are documented an available to staff as reference.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a social science or a related field.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of oncology research experience required.
• One to two (1-2) years of supervisory experience in a clinical research environment required.
• May substitute years of experience for education.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
• No special vision requirements.
• Lifting up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Lab environment. Moderate noise.
• Exposure to blood, excrement, antineoplastic drugs and possible exposure to infectious and communicable diseases.
• Universal precautions are mandatory.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.