Job No. 156299
- Job Title:
- PS Manager, Program(s)
- Employer:
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University of Utah
- Location:
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Salt Lake City , UT
- Posting Date:
- 02-Sep-2025
- Description:
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Job Summary
We are excited to add another member to our Population Sciences Research Infrastructure Systems and Management Population Sciences Trials Office and Adapt team! Our PRISM PSTO/Adapt staff are involved in research studies associated with population sciences based research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. If you are passionate about contributing to HCI’s vision of delivering a cancer free frontier, this is the role for you!
The new member will be responsible for managing research projects and staff. The program manager will support principal investigators and staff through the project life cycle from start to end. This work may include supporting investigator-initiated studies and sponsored projects.
This position is eligible for university benefits. These benefits include:
Medical-dental-wellness coverage: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/health\_wellness.php
An immediately vested 14.2% of salary employer contribution to retirement (401a): https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/retire\_401aPlan.php
Paid leave: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/paidLeave.php
Paid holidays: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/holiday.php
Tuition assistance for employees and family: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/tuition.php
Free UTA transport pass: https://commuterservices.utah.edu/uta/
See details about these benefits and others at: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/
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Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.
In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.
Responsibilities
Administration
Serve as liaison/point of contact between study sponsor, investigators, study coordinators as well as regulatory or finance where applicable
Participate in Canvas Update Working Group for the implementation and oversight of the training program and platform
Provide feedback on policies and procedures for investigator services, staff management and budgetary goals/objectives
Market and promote PSTO/Adapt services
Facilitate relationships with the community and across the University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute
Develop strategies for continuous quality improvement
Project management duties and tasks for PSTO/Adapt studies
Organize UBox
Represent the research program at meetings, national and international research consortia.
Correspond with appropriate parties to execute agreements (CTA’s, CDA’s, DTA’s, etc.).
Assist in development and implementing strategic initiatives for PSTO/Adapt.
May be assigned other duties as needed based on department need.
Study Operations
Manage overall research studies from start-up to completion.
Coordinate program activities across multiple studies.
Foster collaboration and communication, ensure investigator satisfaction
Evaluate the needs of each site for studies
Coordinate Oncore setup with regulatory and finance personnel
Develop work practice documents and review standard operating procedures
Build study templates
Ensure adherence to ICH Guidelines, Code of Federal Regulations and Standard Operating Procedures.
Attend study meetings
Update Ubox folders for studies as needed and moves studies to ‘completed’ status when applicable.
Create ‘fast facts’ sheets and checklists
Provide back-up for study team
Update investigators on study progress.
Primary contact with the data personnel and coordinate data build.
Coordinating PACS access for staff when needed
Finance
Allocate resources effectively within programs.
Frequently meet with finance teams for study invoicing
Review and provide input on study budgets to completion
Primary contact with finance team.
Regulatory
Supervise coordination compliance across studies
Primary contact with regulatory.
Address regulatory issues.
Implement best practices.
Create and/or review study documents, except the informed consent, for IRB submissions
Document amendment changes needed for ERICA.
Gather and review study documents for IRB approval
Supervision
Report to PSTO/Adapt Clinical Research Manager
Provide guidance and support to study coordinators and clinical research coordinators.
Supervise PSTO and ADAPT study and clinical research coordinators but not limited to the following:
Assist in interviews
Performance management
1:1’s
Kronos
Time off approval
Complete annual reviews and probationary meetings as needed
Provide training, mentorship and guidance to study coordinators and clinical research coordinators to ensure comprehensive completion and compliance with their job responsibilities.
Assist with monitoring study effort reports, metrics and evaluate workload for and research staff bandwidth for individuals listed above.
Onboarding/Training
Ensure competency of staff through education programs and informing clinical research manager of any performance management concerns
Include clinical research manager on all performance concerns and escalate for the clinical research manager to address after second occurrence.
Train coordinators on study-related tasks and documentation.
Ensure training requirements are met for coordination.
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of hiring department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department. Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required. Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.
- Contact information:
- University of Utah
- Salt Lake City, UT 84112
- United States
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