Research Program Project Manager

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

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's or terminal degree preferred
• Three years of experience in a health center (academic or clinical)
• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• 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 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.
• Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the face of changing demands.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Coordinates all elements required to translate pre-clinical safety studies in support of promising medical devices.
• Understands project objectives, information and ideas presented and delineates plans to achieve deliverables.
• Manages and maintains project-relevant information and documentation needed from project conception to completion.
• Coordinates with necessary ancillary offices for the financial and regulatory needs of each study.
• Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind.
• Develops an inventory of support mechanisms through collaborations and service agreements that may be required for faculty startups.
• Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees