Research Project Manager

American Addiction Centers • Park Ridge, IL

19h • $38 - $57 • Hybrid

About The Position

Leads the planning, execution, and oversight of AARI projects, initiatives, and/or multi-year, multi-site, multi-stakeholder pragmatic clinical trials and research studies; collectively referred to as “project(s)”. Manages project timelines to ensure that project goals and deliverables (including reports, study subject recruitment) are met on time. Tracks the execution of projects against project timelines and communicates project status to internal and external collaborators. Creates and delivers customized project plans, project charters, reports and presentations. Updates and ensures timely and effective deployment of implementation plans and measurable returns. Oversees project activities assigned to research personnel and works closely with project team to develop and implement strategies to achieve project objectives, improve efficiency of research processes and procedures (including recruitment), and subsequently execute improvements, working with leaders as appropriate. Manages project plans, project meetings, and agendas for project teams working with clinical and research leaders, investigators, clinical staff, other internal stakeholders (including IT), and external collaborators in academia and industry. Independently builds relationships with research teams and collaborating institutions and assists in the development of new project proposals, including working closely with Sponsored Program Services, legal, privacy, compliance, and IT to secure appropriate administrative approvals. Ensures that all study activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), institutional and departmental research guidelines (e.g., IRB), and federal, state, and local agencies.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Business or related field, or Master's Degree in Health Science or related field.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in research project or program management in a large health care system, industry or academic environment.
• Knowledge of health services research including subject recruitment and consenting processes.
• Ability to problem solve, work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Skilled in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency of research processes and procedures and subsequently execute improvement.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and motivate others.
• Ability to mentor staff and prepare training plans.
• Experience managing diverse clinical and research teams.
• Experience in project management and ability to drive progress in complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leads the planning, execution, and oversight of AARI projects, initiatives, and/or multi-year, multi-site, multi-stakeholder pragmatic clinical trials and research studies; collectively referred to as “project(s)”.
• Manages project timelines to ensure that project goals and deliverables (including reports, study subject recruitment) are met on time.
• Tracks the execution of projects against project timelines and communicates project status to internal and external collaborators.
• Creates and delivers customized project plans, project charters, reports and presentations.
• Updates and ensures timely and effective deployment of implementation plans and measurable returns.
• Oversees project activities assigned to research personnel and works closely with project team to develop and implement strategies to achieve project objectives, improve efficiency of research processes and procedures (including recruitment), and subsequently execute improvements, working with leaders as appropriate.
• Manages project plans, project meetings, and agendas for project teams working with clinical and research leaders, investigators, clinical staff, other internal stakeholders (including IT), and external collaborators in academia and industry.
• Independently builds relationships with research teams and collaborating institutions and assists in the development of new project proposals, including working closely with Sponsored Program Services, legal, privacy, compliance, and IT to secure appropriate administrative approvals.
• Ensures that all study activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), institutional and departmental research guidelines (e.g., IRB), and federal, state, and local agencies.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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