Project Manager II - NCCT Study Start-up Navigator

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

12d • $33 - $50 • Remote

About The Position

The Study Start-Up Navigator (SSUN) serves as a subject matter expert and strategic resource for clinical trial feasibility and study intake across Advocate Health. Working across clinical, operational, and administrative functions, the SSUN provides expertise and coordination throughout the feasibility process, facilitates the transition into study start-up, and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability across NCCT processes.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Psychology, Nursing, or Basic Science and two years of relevant administrative and medical experience in research projects or other health-related activities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of scientific principles.
• Experience in both single-center and multi-center studies.

Responsibilities

• Assess potential Principal Investigators and site capabilities across Advocate Health to determine alignment with study-specific requirements and therapeutic expertise.
• Use enterprise data, systems, and resources to evaluate patient population availability, site capabilities, and other factors relevant to clinical trial feasibility.
• Lead completion of feasibility assessments and questionnaires, synthesizing available data, feasibility resources, and input from clinical and functional stakeholders.
• Serve as a liaison among investigators, industry partners, NCCT leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders throughout feasibility and study intake.
• Coordinate the collection, assessment, and communication of study-specific information needed for an effective transition with internal stakeholders.
• Identify feasibility and study start-up risks, barriers, and dependencies; partner with stakeholders on solutions and escalate issues to leadership when appropriate.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with investigators, clinical leaders, industry partners, and internal stakeholders to strengthen engagement and support the clinical trial portfolio.
• Partner with clinical, operational, legal, finance, compliance, and administrative functions to promote alignment, effective handoffs, and consistent execution of new clinical trial opportunities.
• Monitor, analyze, and report feasibility and study intake performance indicators, including completion timelines, study volume, conversion rates, activation milestones, stakeholder experience, and start-up barriers and resolutions.
• Identify trends and process improvement opportunities and contribute to developing and implementing standardized, scalable approaches to clinical trial feasibility and study intake.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned to support NCCT strategic and operational objectives.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Competitive compensation
• Premium pay for select circumstances, such as shift or on-call work
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level