| JOB TITLE: Research Project Manager II LOCATION: Forty-Fort Clinic DEPARTMENT: Research WORK SCHEDULE: Days WORK TYPE: Full Time JOB SUMMARY: Serves in the lead role for management of population based and clinical or translational research projects including implementation of protocol development, IRB submissions, project planning, team management, project tracking, study finances, and data collection and assisting in the creation of final reports and publications. Secondary responsibilities include assisting with the development and management of new projects and assisting with new proposals for research and for presentation to funding sources. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrated proficiency in the managing of projects and project staff. Demonstrated ability to influence colleagues to meet demanding project timelines. Demonstrated experience with software (word-processing, PowerPoint, and spreadsheet required; some experience with SAS preferred). Demonstrated strong project management, analytical and organizational skills Demonstrated ability to coordinate and be accountable for multiple tasks. Demonstrated competence in written, oral and electronic communication skills (interpersonal communication and technological effectiveness competencies). Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrates critical thinking skills. Demonstrates excellent documentation and communication skills. Demonstrates the ability to lead others, assign workload, organize projects, prioritize the work of others, and resolve problems that arise. Demonstrates the ability to prepare project plans, estimate cost and time appropriately and prepare budgets. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s in health sciences, public health or related field with a minimum of 7 years related research/project management experience. OR Master's degree in health sciences, public health or related field with a minimum of 5 years related research/project management experience required. Certification through the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals required, or immediately achieved upon hire.
Research Project Manager I qualifications may be accepted at appropriate compensation. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is typically performed in an office or laboratory environment. The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. ABOUT GEISINGER: One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Geisinger is known for its focus on caring and innovative programs including the ProvenCare® best-practice approach to maximize quality, safety and value; ProvenHealth Navigator® advanced medical home; Springboard Health® population health program to improve the health of an entire community; ProvenExperience™ to provide refunds to patients unhappy with their care experience; and Geisinger’s MyCode® Community Health Initiative, the largest healthcare system-based precision health project in the world. With more than 215,000 volunteer participants enrolled, MyCode is conducting extensive research and returning medically actionable results to participants. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. ** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. *Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit. | 
