The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the management of all research and development activities in Dr Zhen Zhao’s lab at Tulane Medical School. The Senior Project Manager will play a key role in personnel recruitment and training, and strategic planning. The Senior Project Manager will work closely with the PI and the research team to develop grant applications to federal agencies and private foundations. The Senior Project Manager will track spending and deliverables and assist the PI on annual reporting to different agencies. The position will lead the development of protocols including Biosafety, IACUC, IRB protocols, and work with the committees on inspection, approval and renewal. The Senior Project Manager should have extensive experience and advanced knowledge in IP management and technology transfer, including MTA, Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA) and patent application. This Senior Project Manager will also actively participate in patient outreach and maintain relationships with internal and external investigators, funding sponsors and other key stakeholders.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related field and five years’ project management experience, including strategic planning experience.
• Project Manager Certification or Master Project Manager or relevant experience managing complex projects in a higher education setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education (specifically in administrative functions such as research project management).
• ERP systems (Oracle, Workday, Banner).
• Process improvements such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Microsoft Project or other project management tools.
• IP management and technology transfer.