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Program Manager - Cancer Population and Clinical Sciences

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pittsburgh, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Aug 2025

About the role

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

Hematology/Oncology

Job Summary:

This individual is responsible to assist and support the planning, coordination and execution of research efforts/programs within the Holowatyj Laboratory & Team with some guidance—such that the integrity and rigorous quality of clinical and translational research is maintained, the study objectives are accomplished and the research is conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, federal and sponsor regulations and guidelines, Vanderbilt Policy and Procedure and research protocols.

This Program Manager in the Holowatyj Lab is primarily responsible for assisting in the day-to-day management of specific research projects (e.g., the Appendiceal Cancer Consortium [APPECC]) as well as for assisting the Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator and other Laboratory staff with the management of paperwork and administrative tasks/procedures for clinical research studies within the Holowatyj Laboratory. The Associate Program Manager will coordinate and implement processes to assure that study-related procedures are performed as required and will maintain accurate and timely documentation and communication with Dr. Holowatyj, Lab members, study participants, the IRB, research sponsors and other research related entities.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides support for the creation, coordination and execution of the Holowatyj Laboratory research program
• Assists in budgetary management for the program(s).
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Program Management (Intermediate): Planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific program goals and objectives.
• Financial Processes (Intermediate): Ability to monitor costs, expenses and revenue as well as the ability to manage those costs and expenses in relation to budgeted amounts.
• Process Improvement (Intermediate): Identifies, analyzes and improves upon existing business processes for optimization and to meet standards of quality.
• Peer Leadership (Intermediate): The ability to show leadership and influence people of equal rank in an effort to accomplish team goals.
• Networking (Intermediate): Build relationships through industry contacts, professional organizations and individuals.
• Quality Management (Intermediate): Developing a systematic process of checking to see whether a process or service is meeting specific requirements.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

    Core Accountabilities:

    Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

    Core Capabilities :

    Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and in

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