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Operating one of the industry’s largest and most respected research programs, Kaiser Permanente employs nearly 1,800 research experts at 9 specialized centers across the country. With a research budget of $221 million and more than2,500 studies and clinical trials underway at any given time, this is a place where you can have a profound impact on the future of health.

The Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute is seeking a Research Project Managers in Seattle, Washington. We are seeking highly organized candidates who possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills and who are flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced research environment. The qualified candidates will have experience working in mental health research, managing clinical trials, and working on large scale, multi-site, federally funded research. Must have direct experience supervising, training, and mentoring other staff with excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite of products.

Project Manager Research III

Job #924853

In this role, you will oversee and implement research projects of high complexity in a variety of health-related or programmatic areas of research. You will lead the project team and oversee daily operational activities of the project, including hiring and supervising study staff and managing participant recruitment/enrollment and data collection. You will also ensure compliance with grant/contract and regulatory requirements; collaborate on study design and protocol development; and develop study materials and Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications. You may participate in study analyses, quality assurance, and data interpretation as well as participate in the dissemination of research findings. You will also communicate with the Principal Investigator (PI) regarding progress of research and manage or oversee administrative resources by conducting long-range project planning and developing and managing project budgets. You will also meet quality standards and deliverables during all phases of the research project lift cycle from research application development to project closeout. You will work with research operations leadership to mentor and train staff, build and maintain scientific quality, and implement strategies to continuously improve study management  protocols and procedures. In addition, you will understand and manage crucial interactions between enterprise-wide business and clinical environments, project implementation, and achievement of scientific aims.

Qualifications Include:

• At least five years of direct supervisory experience
• At least ten years of experience managing sponsored research projects, including multi-site or complex studies with progressively increasing level of responsibility, or a commensurate combination of education and experience managing sponsored research projects
• A bachelor’s degree
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written skills, with the ability to relate to diverse multidisciplinary teams of scientists, analysts, clinicians, and project staff
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Exceptional supervisory skills, including  change management, conflict resolution, coaching/mentoring
• Effective leadership skills, including critical thinking, sound judgment, systems thinking, and holding self and others accountable
• The ability to balance confident decision-making with respectful collaboration and judicious reliance on others’ counsel
• Recognized as an expert, mentor, and spokesperson by peers
• Extensive knowledge of research design and methodology
• Specific knowledge of federal reporting requirements
• Expertise in budget development and management
• Relevant computer proficiency
• The ability to implement research protocols
• The ability to manage complex research studies

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• At least seven years of direct supervisory experience
• Twelve years of experience managing sponsored research projects, including multi-site or complex studies with progressively increasing level of responsibility, or a commensurate combination of education and experience managing sponsored research projects
• All minimum requirements plus strong background in  epidemiology and extensive quantitative  and  qualitative  skills including  familiarity with basic statistical methods
• Expert knowledge of health care or biomedical research design and methodology
• Expertise in relevant area of specialization (e.g. survey methodology, clinical trials, etc.)
• A master’s degree in Health Sciences or health-related discipline requiring a research-based thesis

Project Manager II

Job #929300

In this role, you will oversee and implement research projects of medium to high complexity in a variety of health-related areas. You will lead the project team and oversee daily operational activities of the project, including hiring and supervising study staff and managing participant recruitment/enrollment and data collection. You will also ensure compliance with grant/contract and regulatory requirements; provide input on study design; and develop study materials and Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications. You may participate in study analyses, quality assurance, and data interpretation as well as communicate with the Principal Investigator (PI) regarding progress of research. You will also manage administrative resources by conducting long-range project planning and developing and managing project budgets. In addition, you will also meet quality standards and deliverable requirements during all phases of the research project lift cycle from research application development to project closeout.

Qualifications Include:

• At least three years of direct or matrix supervisory experience
• At least five years of experience managing sponsored research projects, including multi-site or complex studies with progressively increasing level of responsibility, or a commensurate combination of education and experience managing sponsored research projects
• A bachelor’s degree
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written skills, with the ability to relate to diverse multidisciplinary teams of scientists, analysts, clinicians, and project staff
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong supervisory skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of research design and methodology
• Specific knowledge of federal reporting requirements
• Strong grounding in budget development and management
• Relevant computer proficiency
• The ability to work independently
• The ability to implement research protocols

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• At least three years of direct supervisory experience
• Six years of experience managing sponsored research projects, including multi-site or complex studies with progressively increasing level of responsibility, or a commensurate combination of education and experience managing sponsored research projects
• Familiarity with basic statistical methods
• Thorough knowledge of health care or biomedical research design and methodology
• The ability to manage complex research studies
• Expertise in relevant area of specialization (e.g. survey methodology, clinical trials, etc.)
• A master’s degree in Health Sciences or health-related discipline requiring a research-based thesis

Research Project Manager I

Job #929297

In this role, you will oversee and implement research projects of low to medium complexity (or phases of more complex projects) in a variety of health-related areas. You will lead the project team and oversee daily operational activities of the project, including hiring and supervising study staff and managing participant recruitment/enrollment and data collection. You will also ensure compliance with grant/contract and regulatory requirements; participate in the development of study materials and Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications. You may communicate with the Principal Investigator (PI) regarding progress of research. You will also manage administrative resources by conducting long-range project planning and developing and managing project budgets. In addition, you will also meet quality standards and deliverable requirements during all phases of the research project lift cycle from research application development to project closeout.

Qualifications Include:

• At least one year of direct or matrix supervisory experience
• At least two years of experience managing sponsored research projects or a commensurate combination of education and experience managing sponsored research projects
• A bachelor’s degree
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills, with the ability to relate to diverse multidisciplinary teams of scientists, analysts, clinicians, and project staff
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong supervisory skills
• Knowledge of research design and methodology
• Working knowledge of federal reporting requirements
• Familiarity with budget development and management
• The ability to read and interpret financial data
• Relevant computer proficiency
• The ability to work independently
• The ability to implement research protocols

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• One year of direct supervisory experience
• Three years of experience managing sponsored research projects or a commensurate combination of education and  experience managing sponsored research projects
• A master’s degree in health sciences or health-related discipline requiring a research-based thesis
• Quantitative skills including familiarity with basic statistical methods

For immediate consideration, please visit http://kp.org/careers for complete qualifications and job submission details, referencing the above job numbers.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.

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