Project Manager II – Academic Public Health Sciences

Job Description:

• Oversee operational activities at clinical sites and coordinate multi-center or multiple large studies
• Collaborate with principal investigators on research plans, results interpretation, and protocol changes with sponsors
• Manage planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and timely completion of study tasks
• Coordinate hiring, direct support staff, and organize training across clinical sites
• Oversee recruitment, data collection, and follow-up activities
• Translate planning and design decisions into implementation tasks and set priorities
• Evaluate and interpret clinical data
• Manage progress reports and quality-control monitoring; participate in data analysis and scientific publications
• Develop data collection forms, procedural manuals, and other implementation and evaluation documents
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, contracts, state and federal regulations, university requirements, and sponsor technical and auditing requirements
• Conduct site visits and coordinate sponsor audits
• Represent projects to community agencies and organizations as liaison, spokesperson, and representative
• Meet with potential sponsors to promote WFUHS as a study site
• Attend national and local meetings related to study planning, operation, and evaluation
• Assist industry representatives in planning and implementing future studies
• Develop and monitor study budgets, prepare financial progress reports, and track sponsor payments
• Perform other related duties

Requirements:

• Master's degree in psychology, Nursing, or Basic Science with two years' relevant administrative and medical experience in research projects or other health-related activities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• One-year experience in a supervisory capacity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of scientific principles
• Experience in both single- and multi-center studies
• Must work Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• 40 hours per week

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Total Rewards benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Career development programs
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, where applicable
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program