Director of Personnel Relations

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Director overseeing clinical research personnel and operations at Abramson Cancer Center, part of the University of Pennsylvania. Collaborating with faculty and managing training and compliance initiatives.

Posted 4/7/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $66,000 - $109,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversees the day-to-day operations of assigned area including the supervision of departmental employees
Provide advice and guidance to faculty clinicians, and management of all clinical research personnel activity, to include the oversight and development of training initiatives, audit manuals, and standard operating procedures
Collaborates with the administrative team on strategy development for all operational activities and ensures that appropriate strategies are aligned with institutional objectives
Develop best practices, methods, techniques, and operational standards for clinical research across the enterprise
Ensure streamlined and standardized processes, eliminate redundancies and ensure sound financial stewardship of space, equipment and expenditures
Partner with research finance team and administration to manage clinical research budget/s
Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships
Act as a liaison between key stakeholder e.g., commercial partners, alumni, industry and legislators
Direct communication of priorities to ensure execution of goals and milestones through regular meetings, status updates, and other written communications
Operationalize and oversee the data collection, archival and reporting of clinical trials metrics
Establish data collection methodologies, data validation, and the implementation of reporting technologies
Oversee internal audits to ensure adherence to quality standards, operational best practices, and to identify potential risks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts
3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work hours
Professional development opportunities
Wellness programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

data collection methodologiesdata validationreporting technologiesclinical research budget managementaudit manuals developmentstandard operating proceduresoperational standards developmentfinancial stewardship

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationstrategic developmentadvisory skillsproblem-solvingrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Arts