Research Manager

Job Description:

Why Choose Us?
As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, tothe Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:

Responsibilities

1. Manage facility coordination and safety by reporting and resolving quality issues, reviewing regulations, responding to safety inspections, conducting maintenance reviews and developing unit policy and procedures.

2. Direct design documentation of experimental testing, protocols and overseeing clinical/scientific studies.

3. Serve as technical consultant, interpreting results for pre-clinical and clinical to prepare for policy decisions and submit to regulatory agencies and peer-review abstracts.

4. Manage projects by overseeing teams, planning and performing validation analyses.

5. Ensure compliant data collection, maintenance, analysis and reporting.

6. Oversee creation of unified databases and running of statistical testing and estimates.

7. Manage protocols and procedures including external customer approvals, compliance documentation, and associated reference guides.

8. Manage the staff, facility, financial, educational and scientific resources required to provide consulting services and subject matter expertise on clinical/scientific data management, interpretation, and quality. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, or related scientific field or equivalent combination of work experience and education.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience required. Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) preferred.

Management Experience: 3 years of supervisory or management experience.

Skills & Abilities:

* Ability to work on a team.

* Must possess medical/research laboratory experience working in the areas of virology, immunology, molecular biology and/or chemistry testing.

* Must be proficient with data management and database development.

*Must have experience in budget preparation.

* Experience with the preparation of investigational new drug (IND) applications and publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts preferred.

* Knowledge of blood bank operations and manufacturing preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Depending on work assignment, may require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. Overall mobility is essential. May also include driving a vehicle and working under challenging conditions.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO + Holidays
401K with 5% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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