Research Program Project Manager - Cancer Clinical Trials

Houston Methodist•Houston, TX

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About The Position

At Houston Methodist, the Research Program Project Manager position is responsible for coordinating processes and a system for matching the research and clinical interest of faculty and/or physicians within Houston Methodist Research Institute (HMRI) and the Physician Organization (PO) and with affiliated institutions. This position is the liaison for the coordination of all current and ongoing activities of the program in relation to the development, program products, and its collaboration with research and clinical investigators within Houston Methodist (HM), with affiliated and non-affiliated institutions, and with industry partners/collaborators and clients. The Research Program Project Manager position will assist in the development and preservation of these relationships in support of projects from pre-clinical to clinical stages of development. This position will provide strategic planning as a liaison, assist in maintaining communication, and in allocating resources (material and personnel) for all program projects and will maintain an organized and structured process by which activities are documented and maintained in accordance with project needs. Requirements:

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Three years of experience in a health center (academic or clinical)
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to conduct effective presentations
Ability to establish and maintain positive Sponsor, project team member and internal relationships
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Advanced spreadsheet skills (i.e., creating pivot tables, performing v-lookups, and managing large data sets). Strong word-processing and presentation software skills
Strong project and time management skills
Exhibits resourcefulness, independent action and judgment that are position appropriate.
Evaluates, selects, and acts on various methods and strategies for solving problems and meeting objectives
Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the face of changing demands

Nice To Haves

Master's or terminal degree preferred
Portfolio Management Professional (PMP)

Responsibilities

Coordinates face-to-face discussions between collaborators to encourage effective transfer of ideas and records.
Develops and maintains positive working relationships to ensure that collaborators are informed of modifications, updates, and improvements to projects in a timely manner.
Serves as an effective liaison between multiple client groups and stakeholders across various levels of management.
Communicates results clearly and concisely and provides progress reports in an organized, consistent manner.
Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
Coordinates with CMP staff for the emerging GLP device studies.
Assists in the preparation and coordination of business development materials and activities for the program.
Supports ongoing outreach, pilot programs and project management activities of the department's major projects/grants.
Assists in writing SOP's and other regulatory requirement documentation.
Maintains and provides in-services for the HM Faculty Start-Up Guide.
Provides careful coordination with internal ancillary offices such as technology transfer, legal, grants and contracts, and business practices.
Maintains organized records of successful collaborative projects and participants for all disciplines related to the department/project to be readily available to leadership as well as reporting purposes.
Coordinates all elements required to translate pre-clinical safety studies (DLP-Good Laboratory Practices) in support of promising medical devices.
Understands project objectives, information and ideas presented and delineates plans to achieve deliverables in a specific measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely manner to assist the program and its project goals.
Manages and maintains project-relevant information and documentation needed from project conception to completion as well as maintaining regulatory and milestone (financial) records as required for each study.
Coordinates with necessary ancillary offices (grants and contracts, legal, IACUC, radiation safety, MITIE, academic departments, etc.) for the financial and regulatory needs of each study.
Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind.
Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
Develops an inventory of support mechanisms through collaborations and service agreements that may be required for faculty startups such as: ¿elevator pitches¿, market analysis, accounting, IT, incubator space.
Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action.
Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
Completes and updates the My Development Plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis.