Clinical Research Data Manager A (Center for Cellular Immunotherapy)

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Clinical Research Data Manager A (Center for Cellular Immunotherapy)

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Clinical Research Data Manager A

Job Description Summary

Under the leadership of Dr. Carl June, the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies (CCI) at the University of Pennsylvania is dedicated to accelerating and synergizing efforts that can quickly transition fundamental immunobiology research into the clinic. As a center for excellence in immunotherapies, the CCI drives scientific innovation in cellular and gene immunotherapies and has established the infrastructure necessary to accelerate the development of new treatments and the translation of this research into early phase clinical trials.

Job Description

The Clinical Research Data Manager (CDM) position works within the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies Clinical Operations Team. The primary mission of the Clinical Operations Team is to manage and optimize the clinical research infrastructure necessary for bringing these novel/personalized cell and gene therapies to patients. The key objectives of the Clinical Operations Team include:

• Supporting the translation of first-in-human investigational cell and gene therapy products from the bench to bedside.

• Managing/accelerating the clinical trial development and new study activation pathways.

• Establishing internal and external collaborative partnerships.

• Establishing/maintaining the infrastructure required to standardize and optimize clinical trial development and execution; …