Manager, The Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative (TPI) Program/Project Manager
Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: On-site
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 888434
Category: Professional & Executive
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Responsibilities
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
The Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health (OSPH) at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) in Dallas, Texas is newly established and endowed with the largest gift to a public school of public health in the United States. OPSH is dedicated to advancing the nation’s health through groundbreaking research and by training a new generation of leaders who can respond to emerging public health needs. We improve the well-being of communities by translating scientific discoveries into public health solutions and assuring that we have an expert public health workforce, skilled in data sciences, epidemiology, health policy, health care delivery research, implementation science, and other disciplines impacting public health practice.
JOB SUMMARY
The Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative (TPI) Program/Project Manager will lead the implementation and operational management of the UT Southwestern O’Donnell School of Public Health (OSPH) components of the TPI. This position will coordinate complex, multi-institutional and multidisciplinary projects focused on identifying pharmaceutical agents that will improve the health of Texans, evidence-based clinical review of efficacy and safety, cost-effectiveness, and drug acquisition access to innovative therapeutics across the state. Reporting to the OSPH Site PI, and coordinating with the OSPH project directors, and physician and pharmacy leads, the Program/Project Manager will serve as the primary liaison to project collaborators, oversee administrative and regulatory processes, and ensure timely execution of program deliverables within budget.
A core responsibility of this role includes the coordination of expert physician and pharmacist panel meetings including subspecialty pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) style review teams across the UT health institutions and affiliated systems. The Program Manager will manage the scheduling, documentation, communication, and follow-up activities for these high-level working groups, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines. This position requires a high degree of professionalism, attention to detail, efficiency, and the ability to engage and support senior clinicians, pharmacists, and academic leaders.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
Bachelor’s Degree in science, social science, business, health-related (including nursing) field or
Master’s Degree in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field or
PhD or equivalent in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field
- Experience
6 years of related experience to include management experience with Bachelor’s Degree or
4 years of related experience to include management experience with Master’s Degree or
3 years of related experience to include management experience with PhD.
Preferred
- Experience
Master’s degree or PhD in public health, health administration, clinical pharmacy, or a related field.
Familiarity with health systems research, pharmacy policy, or therapeutics evaluation, evidence-based literature searches and clinical decision support.
Prior experience coordinating cross-functional academic, clinical, and/or governmental projects.
Participation in UTSW Clinical Research Mentoring Program may count toward required experience.
JOB DUTIES
· Coordinate the operational, administrative, and financial aspects of the OSPH components of the TPI, including:
o Texas Strategic Drug Acquisition Management
o Clinical Drug Review and Support Committees
· Work closely with the Site PI, OSPH project directors, and physician and pharmacy leads, clinical faculty, pharmacists, UT System leadership, and external partners to facilitate project planning and execution.
· Plan, coordinate, and document meetings of expert physician and pharmacist panels across UT institutions and affiliates, including scheduling, materials preparation, attendance tracking, and follow-up.
· Manage communications with subspecialty panel members and their institutions to ensure engagement, availability, and participation.
· Track milestones and outcomes of clinical review teams, coordinating with the clinical analytics team and panel leads to ensure timely progression and completion of review objectives.
· Manage IRB submissions, regulatory compliance, and agreements with collaborators.
· Lead meeting planning and documentation for the TPI Advisory Committee and subspecialty review teams.
· Track milestones, deliverables, and budget allocations across multiple workstreams and ensure timely reporting to UT System and other stakeholders.
· Develop and maintain dashboards, tracking systems, and project documentation in collaboration with UTASP analytics team.
· Serve as liaison with UT-affiliated and external hospitals, agencies, and pharmacy networks.
· Provide administrative oversight for hiring, onboarding, and managing pharmacy analysts and other team members at OSPH involved in the TPI.
· internal and external audiences.
· Ensure data and program confidentiality, data-sharing compliance, and integrity of project operations.
· Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.
- SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Benefits
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Working at UTSW
Bring Your “A” Game.
Why are top candidates in so many professional fields – including customer service, finance, and human resources, to name a few – choosing UT Southwestern Medical Center as a career home? Simple. They know that they will work among a team of people who bring their best every day to support a health organization that’s breaking new ground in dozens of ways. That’s what we can offer you.
It takes a lot to keep UT Southwestern at the forefront, where world-class patient care, acclaimed medical education, and innovative research breakthroughs are common occurrences. When you join us, those are the challenges you’ll share. Our organization has taken on serious commitments and responsibilities within a rapidly evolving health care system.
Change is a constant, so our work supporting this complex matrix of business and systems needs must rise to the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation. That’s true for every role across the Medical Center and represents why this can be the most challenging work of your career.
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