Research Manager

at  Augusta University

ABOUT US

Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.
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JOB SUMMARY

Administrative and financial management of clinic trials for the Georgia Cancer Center’s Clinical Trials Office.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. from an accredited college or university with a minimum of one year directly applicable experience; previous supervisory experience.
OR
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of five years’ progressive grant management, resources management and quality assurance program development experience; or major coursework completed on a Ph.D. in a related scientific field with two years of progressive grant management, resources management and quality assurance program development experience; previous supervisory experience.
OR
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of eight years progressive grant management, resources management and quality assurance program development experience; previous supervisory experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Proficiency with computers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Ability to maintain confidentiality
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and manage pre-award financial activities associated with oncology industry and investigator initiated clinical research trials.
• Review contractual agreements with industry sponsors in conjunction with Augusta University departments to ensure language is in congruency with institutional guidelines.
• Review clinical trial documents to conduct coverage analysis in OnCore while analyzing Medicare benefit policies congruent with medical practice guidelines related to study specific interventions.
• Communicate regularly with industry sponsors/CRO, Principal Investigator, research team, the Division of Sponsored Program Administration, OnCore office and other internal as well as external entities involved in budget and contract negotiation.
• Conduct reviews of amended protocols submitting OnCore calendar changes if necessary and route amended contracts for review.
• Attending regularly scheduled departmental and institutional meetings as required.
• Provide training to clinical research staff on study billing grid in Oncore as needed. Assist the post award accountants with training as needed.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.