Project Manager, Adusumili Lab

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Job description

Pay Range:
$88,800.00-$(phone number removed)

Company Overview:
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

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Job Description:
Exciting opportunity at MSK: Join our team as a Project Manager! We're looking for a dynamic research professional for the Adusumilli Laboratory in the Department of Surgery.

Role Overview:

Work collaboratively with Principal Investigators, research support, external collaborators, and lab members to manage projects from development to completion. Notable projects include the administration of multi-project/program grants.

Manage projects and timelines; present recommendations and disseminate appropriate information.

Maintain thorough knowledge and acts as main point of contact for all assigned projects

Serve as intermediary for internal and external contacts for project inquiries. Initiate, develop, and disseminate correspondence to internal and external contacts on behalf of the leadership.

Obtain, organize, analyze, and communicate data necessary for fulfilling project needs. Make recommendations regarding project or program based on analysis of information. Recommend metrics to measure success for projects or programs.

Develop budget proposals for new projects. Monitor financial activity related to assigned areas. Conduct variance analyses between budget and actual spending for specific projects.

Under guidance of Principal Investigator, participate in the development of scientific, business, and action plans for new initiatives. Identify and perform analyses to support program planning. Work closely with leadership to plan and implement new program initiatives.

Key Qualifications:

At least 4-7 years of research or grant administration experience.

Prior experience in clinical research, operations and relationship management.

Core Skills:

Outstanding attention to detail and strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Excellent editorial skills.

Project planning, assessing risks, proper resource allocation, and performance tracking to achieve project goals.

Ability to anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Critical thinking and problem-solving to ensure unforeseen issues are handled appropriately and resolved in a timely fashion.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact across all levels in a confident, professional manner.

Enthusiasm and dedication to MSK's vision, mission, and values.

Additional Information:

Location: 1275 York Avenue, NYC

Schedule: Onsite, Monday through Friday

Reporting to the Senior Director, Translational Research Management

Pay Range: $88,800.00 - $(phone number removed)

Helpful Links:

Learn more about Adusumili Lab: Research led by Prasad S. Adusumilli focuses on investigation of the tumor immune microenvironment and the development of T-cell mediated immunotherapy for thoracic malignancies and pleural-based diseases. His team has championed regional immunotherapy delivery strategies, resulting in translation of mesothelin-targeted CAR T-cell immunotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma, lung, and breast cancers.

Closing:
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