Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

As part of the management team, the Project Manager collaborates with senior divisional leadership to manage and execute special projects and to provide business support related to external relations, budget and finance, human resources, and operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends meetings with divisional executive leadership, develops and manages work plans, and ensures or facilitates appropriate follow up.
• Drafts key communications such as articles, presentations, reports, and policies.
• Researches strategic intent of, develops agendas for, and prepares materials or presentations for meetings.
• Conducts complex projects requiring comprehensive research and data analysis.
• Collaborates with others to facilitate projects and ensure timelines and action plans are accomplished.
• Provides leadership to project team members and ensures integration of relevant business processes.
• Prepares and assists in budget analyses.
• Participates in long-range financial planning, trending, and budgeting.
• Ensures the integrity and accuracy of financial information and reporting.
• Analyzes data and reports, identifies and summarizes trends, develops executive summaries.
• Represents divisional executive leadership at meetings.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• Overseeing staff involved in CF Biospecimen Registry and upcoming nonCF Bronchiectasis Biospecimen Registry (BRs).
  
• Organizing and managing data essential for engineers to build and transfer information into the CF Data Warehouse.
  
• Overseeing CFBR's sample/specimen inventory via OpenSpecimen program.
  
• Performing IRB submissions - amendments, submissions, renewals, etc.
  
• Tracking financial status of BRs - billing client investigators and tracking balances.
  
• Overseeing CF Discovery Core operations - interacting with client investigators and providing feedback regarding feasibility and costs of proposed projects.
  
• Serving on CF Research Oversight Committee (ROC) which provides official approval and feedback for new research proposals run through the CF BR.
  
• Managing Databases for BRs and GACFDW - connecting samples to de-identified patient data.
  
• Overseeing operation and staff involved in our local site's Pediatric CF Data Registry, our part of the national
• CF Foundation CF Data Registry: "PortCF"
  
• Organization and coordination for various other research projects as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration or other related field.
• Five years of experience with an emphasis on project management and finance/budget analysis.
• Expertise in use of office technology, including the MicroSoft Suite (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint,) Internet, and e-mail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with OMOP.
• Experience with Clinical Research of at least 5 years in some capacity, medical data management, eMR systems, REDCap, research sample inventories, IRB activity, and invoicing/tracking client scientists.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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