Program Manager (Cancer Surveillance Operations) (Trenton, NJ)

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $117K - $178K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ September 18th, 2025

PostgreSQL

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Program Manager (Cancer Surveillance Operations). This role manages all operational and programmatic aspects of cancer surveillance data collection and quality assurance for New Jersey's statewide system. The Program Manager collaborates with state and national partners to ensure compliance with cancer data reporting standards and drives innovations in data processing methods.

Highlights

Oversee data collection and quality assurance activities for New Jersey State Cancer Registry.

Manage collaboration with local providers, hospitals, SEER, NPCR, NAACCR, and other agencies.

Assist in planning, policy development, and funding procurement for cancer surveillance programs.

Represent the State Cancer Registry at state, regional, and national meetings.

Develop and implement enhancements for electronic data collection, automation, and bioinformatics tools.

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); preferred experience with PostgreSQL, cancer registry software, and electronic health records.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Health Information Management, Public Health, Business Administration or related field, six years of progressive experience in cancer registry management, and certification as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) or grandfathered Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).