Clinical Project Manager A
About The Position
The Palliative and Advanced Illness Research (PAIR) Center is hiring two project managers to support its research portfolio. The Center works to generate high-quality evidence that advances healthcare policies and practices for people affected by serious illness and addresses barriers to health equity. One project manager will support a trial comparing generalist and specialist palliative care on patient-centered outcomes and equity of care among seriously ill patients at two large U.S. health systems. The other will support the continued growth and operational demands of Dr. Katie Auriemma’s portfolio. Working closely with principal investigators and external research partners, the project managers will operationalize research protocols and ensure studies are conducted consistently and appropriately across clinical sites. They will monitor enrollment and protocol adherence, supervise research staff, coordinate with data managers and analysts, support study monitoring and reporting, and contribute to proposal and manuscript writing. They will help keep projects within their scope, budget, and timeline. The position is contingent upon funding.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 3–5 years of prior experience in complex health services research.
- Demonstrated ability to manage the scope, timelines, and budget of a large study.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in carrying out most responsibilities.
- Comfort communicating regularly with multiple stakeholders throughout a health system.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with clinical trials.
- Prior experience collaborating with data managers, analysts, and clinicians.
- Experience working with patients with serious chronic illnesses.
Responsibilities
- Manage implementation of study protocols in conjunction with investigators and clinical site partners.
- Oversee daily clinical trial operations, including study enrollment, intervention adherence, project milestones, and supervision of research staff.
- Liaise with data managers and analysts on study databases, EHR-based interventions and reports, data acquisition protocols, statistical analysis plans, and reporting for study monitoring.
- Interface with clinical sites to ensure consistency and quality in study implementation.
- Manage clinical research regulatory compliance, including IRB submissions and progress reports to trial sponsors.
- Coordinate team and stakeholder meetings, document decisions, and develop a manual of procedures.
- Contribute to proposal development, study design, methods, interpretation of results, and manuscript development.
- Monitor study metrics including data safety, compliance, enrollment benchmarks, and finances.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children, including eligible assistance for dependent children at other institutions.
- Basic, matching, and supplemental retirement plans.
- Substantial time away from work.
- Long-term care insurance.
- Wellness and work-life programs and resources.
- Professional and personal development resources.
- Access to University resources and cultural and recreational activities.
- Employee discounts and special services.
- Flexible work options and hours.
- Forgivable homeownership loan for eligible employees.
- Adoption expense reimbursement for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
