Clinical Research Project Manager, Palliative Care Trials

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Wellness programs

Home ownership assistance

Adoption assistance

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine seeks two project managers for the PAIR Center to advance evidence in serious illness care. You will manage study protocols, coordinate with investigators and sites, and ensure regulatory compliance across two large U.S.

health systems. This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in health services research, strong communication, and the ability to oversee timelines and budgets in complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of experience in complex health services research.
• Ability to manage scope, timelines, and budget for large studies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; coordinate with multiple health-system stakeholders.
• Desirable: experience with clinical trials and data management.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of study protocols with investigators and clinical site partners.
• Oversee daily operations of clinical trials, enrollment, adherence, milestones, and staff supervision.
• Liaise with data managers and analysts to develop study databases and reports.
• Interface with clinical sites to ensure quality; manage regulatory compliance including IRB submissions.
• Coordinate team meetings, document decisions, and develop procedures manuals.
• Contribute to study design, methods, interpretation of results, and manuscript development.

Skills

Health services research

Clinical trials experience

Stakeholder communication

IRB submissions experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine seeks two project managers for the PAIR Center to advance evidence in serious illness care. You will manage study protocols, coordinate with investigators and sites, and ensure regulatory compliance across two large U.S.

health systems. This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in health services research, strong communication, and the ability to oversee timelines and budgets in complex projects.