At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Position Type:Professional / Unclassified
Department:LSUPBRC Cores - CTU - Project Management Office (Melissa Lingle (00002335) (Inherited))
Work Location:LSU - Pennington Biomedical
Pay Grade:Professional
Job Description:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Project Manager in the Clinical Trials Unit.
Major Responsibilities
- Coordinate the planning, implementation, and day-to-day operations of assigned clinical trials, including timelines, milestones, priorities, workflows, and study deliverables.
- Coordinate regulatory and study start-up activities, including preparation and submission of required regulatory documents, study materials, amendments, and continuing reviews.
- Manage study activities throughout the research lifecycle, including participant recruitment and screening, enrollment, study visits, follow-up, data and document collection, and study closeout.
- Coordinate and monitor project team activities to ensure compliance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), applicable regulations, institutional policies, and sponsor requirements.
- Collaborate with Principal Investigators and study leadership to develop and implement study plans, protocols, training plans, recruitment strategies, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and participant targets.
- Monitor study progress, recruitment, enrollment, participant retention, regulatory milestones, and other key performance indicators; identify barriers and facilitate timely resolution of issues.
- Coordinate communication among Principal Investigators, research staff, sponsors, monitors, regulatory personnel, clinical partners, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate and timely study documentation, records, data, and tracking systems in accordance with protocol, regulatory, institutional, and sponsor requirements.
- Coordinate study team meetings, training, and orientation activities and provide guidance to project team members regarding study procedures, protocols, and research requirements.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve clinical research processes, workflows, communication, and study operations.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and effective teamwork across multidisciplinary clinical research teams.
- Perform other duties related to clinical research operations as assigned.
*As part of a career progression group, this vacancy may be filled as a Project Manager 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Complexity differences:
- Project Manager 1: Coordinates assigned studies with established procedures and guidance; manages routine/less complex projects.
- Project Manager 2: Independently manages moderately complex studies and projects; exercises greater judgment and coordination responsibility.
- Project Manager 3: Leads complex, high-impact, or multiple studies/projects; provides advanced project leadership, resolves complex operational issues, and may have significant responsibility for staff, sponsors, budgets, or study portfolios.
Required Qualifications
Project Manager 1
- Bachelor's degree in clinical research, health sciences, life sciences, public health, nursing, healthcare administration, business, or a related field.
- Two years of experience in clinical research, clinical trial coordination, healthcare research, or a related field.
- Experience coordinating research projects, clinical studies, or multidisciplinary activities.
- Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), clinical research regulations, and applicable institutional requirements.
Project Manager 2
- Bachelor's degree in clinical research, health sciences, life sciences, public health, nursing, healthcare administration, business, or a related field.
- Four years of experience in clinical research, clinical trial coordination, healthcare research, or a related field, including at least two years of project or clinical trial management experience.
- Demonstrated experience independently coordinating clinical trials or research projects from study start-up through closeout.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), clinical research regulations, and institutional requirements.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and managing competing priorities, timelines, and study deliverables.
Project Manager 3
- Bachelor's degree in clinical research, health sciences, life sciences, public health, nursing, healthcare administration, business, or a related field.
- Six years of experience in clinical research, clinical trial coordination, healthcare research, or a related field, including at least four years of project or clinical trial management experience.
- Demonstrated experience independently managing complex clinical trials or multiple concurrent research projects from study start-up through closeout.
- Advanced knowledge and demonstrated application of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), clinical research regulations, and institutional requirements.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams, managing complex timelines and competing priorities, resolving operational issues, and coordinating with investigators and internal and external stakeholders.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce with a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
Additional Job Description:Competencies:NoneSpecial Instructions:Interested candidates should include a resume and a list of three (3) professional references to the online application. Professional references should be the name, title, company, and contact information from past employers. Professional references should include current or previous supervisors and/or coworkers. Personal references should not be considered for the reference check process. We will respect the request that we do not contact a current employer. However, we will need to contact a prior supervisor if such a request is made.
A letter of application/cover letter is recommended but not required. Official transcripts are required prior to hire and are not required at the time of application.
Posting Date:September 22, 2026
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):October 6, 2026
Additional Position Information:
Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For more information, visit PBRC.
Questions regarding career opportunities at Pennington Biomedical should be sent to [email protected].
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - Pennington Biomedical Research Center offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Essential Position (Y/N):
Pennington Biomedical Research Center/LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Information:
Questions or concerns can be directed to PBRC Human Resources at 225-763-2776 or [email protected].
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