Working in the Division of General Medicine under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Program Manager will oversee multiple aspects of an NIH-sponsored multisite study as well as provide leadership and administrative direction, in collaboration with section leadership and divisional administration. Will support communications, provide personnel oversight, manage grant and non-grant financial accounts, move forward strategic initiatives and management of the day-to-day operations.
Responsibilities
Supervise communications and logistics across multiple components of a multisite clinical study, including reading centers, and clinical sites.
Assist in training of research coordinators in standardized procedures, research techniques and methodologies.
Supervise and assist with development of training and educational material for assigned research protocols.
Collaborate with Grant Management team for budgeting, account reconciliation, and funds allocation.
Serve as a liaison with the management team of the Division of General Medicine for procurement of supplies, maintenance of petty cash accounts help by coordinators, and any other administrative task that lies between the management team of the division and the Principal Investigator.
Responsible for preparation of documents for renewals, modifications, yearly submissions, correspondence, and audits related to IRB for multiple ongoing NIH-sponsored research studies.
Ensure that regulatory compliance is met and that regulatory files are audit-ready.
Coordinate contracts with external vendors and monitoring deliverables and invoice processing.
Perform additional related duties as assigned/needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor???s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four years related experience
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to exercise initiative and judgment
Team player with ability to thrive in busy office environment
Ability to think and write clearly and to edit materials accurately
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access
Preferred Qualifications
Master???s degree in administration, public health, health education, or a related field desirable
Fluency in Spanish highly desirable
Other Requirements
Participation in the medical surveillance program
Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
Successful completion of applicable systems training requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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