Program Manager, Research

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

3d•$65,000 - $119,995•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO). The Research Program Manager works closely with disease center leaders and CCTO leadership. The CCTO provides patients with experimental treatment options that go beyond the standard of care. The Cancer Research Institute's researchers are responsible for breakthroughs across the spectrum of cancer science, from genetics to signal transduction to RNA medicine and beyond. BIDMC, a founding member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, is a major recipient of funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
3-5 years related work experience required
0-1 years supervisory/management experience required
Experience in Program development and implementation.
Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications.
May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.
Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives.
Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
Ability to set goals and priorities for functional area.
Ability to communicate complex information in English effectively in writing to all levels of staff, management and external customers across functional areas.
Ability to verbally communicate complex concepts in English and address sensitive situations, resolve conflicts, negotiate, motivate and persuade others.
Ability to demonstrate broad and comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex and/or unprecedented situations across multiple functional areas.
Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows.
Ability to lead operational initiatives to meet or exceed customer service standards and expectations in assigned unit(s) and/or across multiple areas in a timely and respectful manner.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as the administrative resource and liaison for the program, interacting with all levels of personnel, both internal and external.
Is knowledgeable in all aspects of assigned trials to be able to evaluate questions and problems.
Ensures that all program policies and procedures are developed and up to date.
Maintains daily correspondence (via email and phone) with all team members and external study/project sponsors in a professional and timely manner, archiving records of correspondence per NIH, FDA, and/or other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
Develops program-specific performance measures to assess effectiveness and success of program components. Implements data collection processes and communicates performance through periodic reports to working and executive groups.
Independently researches and follows through on a variety of information requests and assist with problem resolution.
Provides accurate, appropriate and timely documentation to meet state and federal regulatory requirements.
Oversees the ordering of all lab equipment and supplies for all research needs and works with sales representatives to obtain pricing for equipment and supplies.
Has the authority to direct and support employees daily work activities. Has the direct responsibility to undertake the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews.
Assists in planning, monitoring and/or managing budget in functional area of department.