Research Project Manager

We are recruiting for a motivated Research Project Manager to join our team!

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Department

Research Operations

Job Summary
The Research Project Manager (RPM) will be an essential leading team member in active clinical research and/or quality improvement work being conducted at Denver Health (DHHA). Under directorship, the RPM oversees various research-related projects that focus on a variety of topics related to health- and healthcare services. The RPM may be required to support multiple multi-site projects at different locations, such as DHHA main campus, community clinics, and urgent outpatient settings. To be successful in this role, the candidate should possess strong organizational and communication skills, a desire for team improvement and growth, and robust interpersonal skills. The below responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature of this role and should not be construed as a holistic list. General responsibilities include strategic development, management, alignment and growth of research programs and resources, providing oversight for various research related programs, supervising and training research teams, cross-functional team members and indirect contributors conducting participant and data management activities, and monitoring for compliance with protocol, regulatory and Denver Health policies. Research administration duties may include development and monitoring of study and regulatory materials, protocols and procedures, management of grant proposals and awards in conjunction with SPARO, managing staff retention, growth, and allocation, development and management of administrative, safety and HR standard operating procedures, and acting as the escalation point of contact for staff, teams, participants, and sponsors. Financial management duties may include budget preparation, purchasing/contracting, monitoring expenditures against budget, reporting to funders and key stakeholders, and budget revisions or grant extensions. Additional duties may include conducting literature reviews, program/financial reporting, and dissemination of results/publication.
Essential Functions:

• Responsible for strategic research program development, management, alignment and growth within a department, center and/or operational unit. (10%)
• Oversees research activities across large, multiple or multi-site projects, supervising contributors and team performance while monitoring for compliance with protocol, regulatory and Denver Health policies. (10%)
• Responsible for research administration duties including development and monitoring of study and regulatory materials, protocols and procedures, and collaboration with SPARO in management of grant proposals and awards. (10%)
• Supervises, trains, and mentors team members in research and protocol activities. (10%)
• Acts as the Time and Effort Liaison for the assigned research area(s), ensuring open communication with Finance and study investigators, and timely submission and approval of % effort (10%)
• Manages staff retention, growth, and allocation among shifting projects and priorities. (10%)
• Develops and manages administrative, safety and HR standard operating procedures for the research program. (10%)
• Acts as the escalation point of contact for staff, teams, participants, and sponsors. (10%)
• Prepares budget, manages purchasing/contracting, monitors expenditures against budget, reports to funders and key stakeholders, and revises budget or grant extensions as needed. (10%)
• Responsible for effective, constant, and continuous process improvement and operational efficiencies within all research program functions and responsibilities indicated. (5%)
• Additional duties may include conducting literature reviews, program/financial reporting, and dissemination of results/publication. (5%)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor’s degree (or five years of related experience in lieu of degree) Required
• Master's Degree Master’s degree (or two additional years of related experience in lieu of degree)

Work Experience:

• 4-6 years Prior experience leading and supervising teams, preferred. Prior experience in development and maintenance of research projects, preferred. Required

Licenses:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with leaders, sponsors, staff and participants, and to supervise diverse teams in research and protocol activities.
• Must be comfortable working with diverse populations.
• Sound organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Knowledge of protocol adherence, advanced research practices, and rules of patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge of database programs, advanced data analysis practices, and synthesis of findings.
• Knowledge of regulatory, financial, staff, and continuous improvement best practices.
• Knowledge of ‘full life cycle’ grant administration activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direct research/operations activities as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across many audiences and mediums.
• Demonstrated ability to be a strategic and effective leader in development, management, alignment and growth of research programs and resources.

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$79,200.00 - $122,800.00 / yr

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.