Program Manager, Clinical Research & Community Health

Marshall University; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall University invites applications for a Program Manager to lead planning, implementation, and day-to-day operations of clinical, research, and community health projects at Marshall University and Marshall Health.

The role coordinates across sites and partners, manages schedules, budgets, and deliverables, and supports continuous improvement while clinical decisions remain with lead investigators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, business administration, nursing, health sciences, or related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in program management, healthcare operations, clinical research, public health, or related area, incl. two years leading projects.
• Ability to manage project plans, budgets, deliverables, risks, and partner relationships; coordinate multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with performance reporting, project documentation, and budget tracking in healthcare, research, academic, or public health settings.
• Strong communication, organization, facilitation, and problem-solving skills; collaborate with clinical, research, admin, and community partners.
• Proficiency with project-management tools, spreadsheets, presentations, and collaborative systems; knowledge of confidentiality and secure data handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation, and day-to-day operations of clinical, research, and community health projects.
• Translate approved plans into coordinated activities across sites, departments, and external partners.
• Oversee schedules, readiness, resources, budgets, deliverables, reporting, and quality improvement.
• Coordinate project meetings, document decisions, and support training for project staff.
• Monitor participation, engagement, and completion; address access barriers and patient/participant experience.
• Manage procurement, vendor agreements, data systems, and IT readiness as needed.
• Prepare progress reports and coordinate with leadership, sponsors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Communication

Budget tracking

Facilitation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree (healthcare administration / related)

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Marshall University invites applications for a Program Manager to lead planning, implementation, and day-to-day operations of clinical, research, and community health projects at Marshall University and Marshall Health.

The role coordinates across sites and partners, manages schedules, budgets, and deliverables, and supports continuous improvement while clinical decisions remain with lead investigators.