Physician Assistant Manager

Skip to main contentJobsDashboardProfileWhy JHUBenefitsHopkinsLocal HireJoin Our Talent NetworksSign InCurrent EmployeeSingle PositionView All JobsPhysician Assistant ManagerBaltimore, MD, United States No longer accepting applications.Affiliated Office AddressBaltimore, MD, United StatesRequisition ID121068Date CreatedApril 24, 2026Job FunctionHealth CareExempt StatusExemptShift TypeFull TimeScheduleM-F 8am-4:30pmWorksite04-MD:School of Medicine CampusWork ModalityOn-site: 90-100% of hours worked on-siteWe are seeking a Physician Assistant/APP Clinical Research Manager who will work as the Site Study Coordinator, a position defined by the NIH as key personnel of the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) and The HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN), and serves as a critical component of both Johns Hopkins University AIDS Clinical Trials Unit (ACTU) and HPTN. The primary responsibilities of this position are to oversee the coordination, implementation, and outreach components of clinical research trials for the ACTG/HPTN and to function as the primary liaison between the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine. The incumbent in this position will also manage research staff, including nurse coordinators, program coordinators, data staff, and outreach workers.The position works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team and is responsible for complex, standardized patient care procedures, which require experience and specialized training, and which would otherwise be performed by a physician. Additionally, will educate study participants in matters pertaining to health maintenance, disease prevention, protocol participation and conduct, and appropriate measures in acute and chronic illness. Direct supervision will be provided by an appropriate licensed physician as designated. Specific Duties & ResponsibilitiesAdministrativeFacilitate implementation of clinical research protocols in coordination with hospital, departmental, and clinical personnel, such as pharmacy, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, clinical pharmacology, and neurology.Maintain proficiency across all clinical protocols and guidelines to serve as an effective resource for all staff. Act as central liaison between staff and research and data monitoring centers, including NIAID AIDS Program Office, sponsoring pharmaceutical companies, the pediatric ACTU, the HPTN unit, and clinical pharmacology.Serve as primary liaison between ACTU/HPTN and the site monitoring contractor for NIAID. Review outcomes of each audit in person with the monitor, review/correct the resulting report, which is submitted to the NIH.Represent the JHU clinical research site,e comprised of the ACTU and HPTN units, at annual and/or semi-annual national meetings.Represents the JHU ACTU at the annual national leadership retreat.Chair weekly staff meeting to disseminate protocol information, balance staff workloads, and design strategies for dealing with current and potential problems.Coordinate and assist research nursing staff in preparing for site auditing visits by data monitoring centers.Coordinate the orientation and specific research-related training of new staff members, RNs, and outreach workers.Oversee daily operations for research studies. Assess protocol staffing and material requirements, e.g., clinic space, data needs, administrative functions, etc.Oversee the Quality Management System, including quality assurance and quality control procedures and data collection tools. Navigate IRB approval of protocols and assist staff with preparation of original and renewal submissions of ACTG protocols, including discussing the rationale, design, safety profile,e and writing the informed consent documents for submission to the IRB and the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC).Oversee submission of protocol-related reports, summaries, and other required materials to the IRB. Provide staff education and training...