CORL Study Director New Bolton Center

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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

CORL Study Director New Bolton Center

Job Profile Title

Manager Research Project C

Job Description Summary

Responsible for both strategic planning and day to day management of complex and broad range of projects conducted with collaborators both internal and external to university. Collaborates with center principal investigators to develop fundable ideas and create budgets, write, review and upload grant proposals. Responsible for post award management of research grants. Ensures compliance with sponsor, university, school and IRB policies. Position located in Kennett Square, PA. no public transportation available.

Job Description

The Institute for Medical Translation New Bolton Center (Comparative Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Animal Model Core, Preclinical Research Services) focuses on studying the structure, function, injury, and repair of the musculoskeletal system. Our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people suffering from disease, deformities, and injuries of the spine and limbs by enhancing our understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal tissue injury and degeneration. We lead the development of grant submissions (NIH, NSF, DOD) of translational research projects and Investigational New Drug (IND)/Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) – enabling pivotal studies for medical product development for various industry partners. These cross-functional teams constitute the foundation of teaching and training of undergraduate and graduate students, fellows, and trainees in an ecosystem of advanced orthopedic surgery and the translational and regulatory sciences.

The Study Director will be responsible for strategic planning and day-to-day management of a complex and broad range of projects conducted with academic and industry collaborators at the Institute for Medical Translation New Bolton Center. He/she will collaborate with Principal Investigators to develop fundable ideas and create budgets, write and review grant proposals, and GLP study protocols. Responsible for liaising with the Institute’s Quality Assurance Unit, managing regulatory compliance as it pertains to IACUC, USDA, and 21CFRpart58 (GLP) regulations of the Institute’s multi-million-dollar research grants awarded by the federal government, industry partners, private foundations, internal Penn sources, and others. Maintains and expands the business network of collaborators and industry partners, enabling the growth of the Institute’s research enterprise. Responsible for strategic communications and collaborations, including oversight of the Institute’s website and institutional relationships between the Institute and external research partners around the world. He/she will help develop the team’s research strategy and will GLP studies/research in the role of Study Director, ensuring they are conducted safely and according to study protocol (GLP/IACUC). He/she will provide supervision to educators and teams conducting studies and collaborate with peers from other Universities and industry partners. He/she will author GLP Study Reports and provide significant contributions to presentations and manuscripts, including multiple drafts for review and dissemination.

Job Responsibilities

• Study Director day-to-day management of studies (procedures, funder/sponsor communications etc.)
• Develops fundable ideas, writes and reviews grant proposals, and GLP study protocols and Final Reports
• Managing regulatory compliance as it pertains to IACUC, USDA, and 21CFRpart58 (GLP) regulations
• Maintains and expands the business network of collaborators and industry partners, enabling the growth of the Institute’s research enterprise
• Thorough data analysis, Study Report preparation, responsibilities related to GLP Study execution.
• Leadership roles related to supervision of more junior lab members
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Oversee day-to-day research project management, coordinate the activities of each research project and support team members
• Develop, plan and organize all aspects of training, supervising and participating with researchers to collect data
• Create and oversee operational procedures for data management
• Create data visualizations and reports on research findings
• Write grant proposals
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Masters and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required, DVM/VMD preferred.
• The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a highly motivated, independent thinker, and a worker with a desire to work in a complex and high-energy environment. Preference will be given to individuals with experience in regulatory affairs, GLP study directorship, and expertise in animal experiments and animal models for musculoskeletal applications. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated track record of project completion and publications, as well as a high level of scientific rigor.
• Position located in Kennett Square, PA. no public transportation available.

Job Location – City, State

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Veterinary Medicine

Pay Range

$74,476.00 – $105,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement 

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements 

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn’s exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you’ll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay 

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