Research Project Manager

HonorHealth • Scottsdale, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Project Manager coordinates, develops, and implements research grants and operational processes that support research operations across the network. The role identifies, develops, implements, and manages research operating procedures, supports Research Institute strategic initiatives, and provides support for process improvement, expense control, investigator-initiated trials (IIT), and grants administration. The position partners with research program managers and principal investigators and works with departments, provider practices, and medical staff to support research operations. It also develops and prepares grant and operational metrics, outcomes, and reports.

The role monitors grant operations and procedures related to budgets, financials, programs, personnel, information management, investigator-initiated trials, and other administrative services. It provides operational and analytical support to clinical research programs, resolves grant expense concerns, supports adherence to organizational and operational goals, and tracks and reports metrics to inform strategy, philanthropic support, and grant marketing.

As a key research operations administrator, the position oversees analysis and the development of policies and procedures supporting early-phase scientific services. It manages programmatic and budgetary compliance for assigned sponsored projects and collaborates with principal investigators and project teams to complete funded activities. The role also supports grant proposal development, submission and award setup, financial reporting, award closeouts, and grant-funded activities; reviews initiatives for resource and financial feasibility; works with leadership and finance on compliance processes and budgets; trains faculty and staff on grant processes; and tracks and documents IIT-related financial reimbursement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, or a related field.
• Two years of grants management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in business and/or a health-related field.
• Clinical Research Certification.
• Grants Professionals Certification (GPC).
• Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop, and implement research grants and operational processes across the network.
• Identify, develop, implement, and manage research operating procedures and provide operational analytical support to clinical research programs.
• Monitor grant operations and procedures related to budgets, financials, programs, personnel, information management, investigator-initiated trials, and administrative services.
• Research and resolve grant expense concerns to support accurate reporting and payment.
• Support clinical research initiatives and adherence to organizational and operational service-line goals.
• Track, analyze, and report operational metrics, outcomes, productivity, and daily operations to support strategy, philanthropic support, and grant marketing.
• Oversee analysis and development or modification of research operational policies, procedures, and practices supporting early-phase scientific services.
• Generate reports and analyze grant and investigator-initiated trial budget variances.
• Manage programmatic and budgetary compliance for assigned sponsored projects and monitor policy guidance.
• Collaborate with principal investigators and project teams to accomplish funded sponsored-project activities.
• Identify areas of risk or concern before grant proposal development.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, external consultants, and physician scientists to produce, deliver, and assess grant-specific materials.
• Develop and maintain grant administrative website content.
• Coordinate deadlines for research proposal submissions, new award or contract setup, financial reporting, and award closeouts.
• Facilitate grant-funded activities and grant-specific events.
• Review operational initiatives for resource and financial feasibility and work with leadership and finance to establish compliance processes and develop budgets.
• Train faculty and staff in grant processes and procedures.
• Ensure investigator-initiated trial financial reimbursement is collected, tracked, and documented through completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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