Job Information
MD Anderson Cancer Center Senior Research Project Manager - Immunotherapy in Houston, Texas
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.
Immunotherapy Research | MD Anderson Cancer Center (https://www.mdanderson.org/cancermoonshots/research_platforms/immunotherapy.html)
KEY FUNCTIONS
Project Management
Provide project management support of all projects and portfolios in the platform.
Collaborate with internal and external collaborators to help gain alignment, create a cohesive scientific plan, and to execute projects on time.
Manage milestones on scientific projects.
Develop Scientific Research Plans for Joint Project Agreements as discussed in Joint Scientific Committee meetings.
Identify and manage project risks, issues, and changes in scope to solve any potential problems in execution of project plan.
Responsible for communicating and discussing changes in approved plans with IMT leadership and its collaborators.
Manage the editing of abstracts and manuscript submissions involving IMT scientific data for publication in collaboration with the IMT scientific teams.
Facilitate project meetings, including preparing agendas, minutes, and following up with stakeholders on action items.
Attend and contribute to routine meetings.
Prepare progress reports, comprehensive written reports, and metrics as needed.
Other duties as assigned
Pharmaceutical Alliances & External Collaborations
Cultivate and bridge the conversations between IMT and external partners to define and develop scientific projects.
Liaise with Pharma alliances to ensure timely and successful completion of collaborative projects.
Manage the implementation of the alliance agreement.
Facilitate presentations, meeting minutes, and scientific progress reports.
Provide updates and reports to the Scientific Director and alliance partners regarding any issues relating to project timelines.
Institutional Initiatives/Collaborations
Bridge the conversations between IMT teams, clinical investigators, and other institutional staff/leaders to define specific projects and establish deadlines.
Meet the deadlines set by the Scientific Director, and the clinical investigators for necessary scientific presentations at national/international meetings, MDACC board meetings and alliance meetings.
Education
Required: Bachelor's degree in one of the natural sciences or related field.
Preferred: PhD in one of the natural sciences or related field or Medical degree.
Experience
Required: Eight of years experience in scientific or experimental research to include two years as a project manager. With preferred master's degree, four years scientific or experimental research experience to include one year as a project manager. With preferred PhD or Medical degree, two years scientific, experimental or related clinical specialty experience.
Preferred: Scientific experience. Ability to communicate with pharma, PI's, stakeholders inside and outside of organization.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 170325
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Day/Evening
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 93,000
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 116,000
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 139,000
FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Soft
Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
Pivotal Position: Yes
Referral Bonus Available?: No
Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
Science Jobs: Yes
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