Project Manager - Friedman School of Nutrition

Tufts University•Boston, MA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University is a national leader in Food is Medicine research focused on nutrition security, chronic disease prevention, and equitable food systems. Our work bridges public health, clinical research, and community practice to generate evidence that informs real-world solutions. The Project Manager will play a central role in supporting a multi-year NIH-funded research study that will evaluate whether a Food is Medicine intervention providing medically tailored groceries improves pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women experiencing food insecurity. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about maternal and child health, improving access to nutritious food, and real-world implementation.

Requirements

Master's Degree Public health, nutrition, clinical research, epidemiology, health sciences, or related field preferred
5-7 years' experience
Experience in project management
Comfort managing budgets, purchases, and financial reconciliation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong project management and organizational skills
Experience managing complex budgets and reconciling financial data
Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaborative tools (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams)
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
CITI Human Subjects Research Training - Preferred if applicant were to come in with Human Subjects and Good Clinical Practice certifications, but may be completed after hire

Nice To Haves

Experience with human subjects research and data collection
Experience managing a randomized controlled trial, multisite study, or NIH-funded research project
Experience with REDCap development and management
Supervisory experience helpful
Advanced knowledge of research administration and regulatory compliance Strongly Preferred
Bilingual in English and Spanish Strongly Preferred
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day project operations of a multi-site randomized controlled trial, with primary responsibility for IRB and regulatory coordination, REDCap project development and management, administrative management, purchasing, and financial tracking and reconciliation.
Monitor enrollment and retention, research data collection and management, stakeholder engagement, and research dissemination.
Co-management of clinical research coordinators, research assistants, students, and volunteers, participant-facing research activities, ensuring accurate and ethical data collection, and supporting study logistics.
Implement project plans, manage resources, evaluate progress to plan milestones, identify emerging challenges, recommend changes as necessary, and submit reporting to principal investigator and study team.
Lead regulatory and administrative activities, including IRB submissions and amendments, reliance agreements, data use agreements, continuing reviews, protocol deviations, ClinicalTrials.gov registration, updates, and results reporting, and other required documentation.
Manage and analyze project budgets and projections. Initiate, track, and reconcile project-related purchases in compliance with Tufts policies. Monitor study expenditures, maintain detailed financial tracking logs, and flag discrepancies or budget concerns early. Oversee invoicing and payment processing for vendors and community partners.
Manage the development and finalization of study protocols, manuals of procedures, standard operating procedures, recruitment materials, consent forms, surveys, and participant-facing materials.
Oversee participant recruitment and retention activities across study sites and regularly monitor progress against enrollment and follow-up targets.
Manage intervention implementation, including workflows involving clinical sites, the medically tailored grocery platform, nutrition education, and participant support.
Develop and oversee project data collection and management systems. Create and manage reporting.
Oversee meeting operations for project, site, and investigator activities, providing coordination, documentation, and follow-through to support execution of strategic priorities, stakeholder alignment, and achievement of project milestones.
Oversee reporting to NICHD, Tufts University, IRBs, and other oversight bodies, while coordinating project promotion, external relations, and dissemination of findings to institutional leaders, academic audiences, and sponsors.
Lead stakeholder engagement and Advisory Group governance processes, synthesizing stakeholder feedback and translating recommendations into study procedures, implementation plans, and dissemination strategies to enhance project outcomes.
Co-manage hiring and training of team members and conduct employee performance reviews. Coordinate the onboarding, training, and ongoing support of research staff across participating sites.