Research Project Manager, General Internal Medicine

Position: Research Project Manager, General Internal Medicine       

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: 40 hours per week, On-site or Hybrid

ABOUT BMC:

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

You’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you’ll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.  

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for overseeing two or more domestic and/or international research projects under the direction of senior managers/directors and Principal Investigators. The Research Project Manager will be responsible for the management of all aspects of two NIH-funded studies that will be implemented within our Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) Program, the largest addiction treatment program of its kind in New England. The Research Project Manager (RPM) will oversee and participate in implementing a hybrid effectiveness implementation trial to compare office-based methadone (novel in this setting) and office-based buprenorphine (treatment as usual) within BMC’s OBAT Clinic. BMC is one of five sites involved in this research as part of NIDA’s Clinical Trials Network. Additionally, the RPM will oversee an NIH-funded study assessing the effects of a stigma-informed recovery support intervention for people initiating buprenorphine treatment (delivered via an embodied conversation agent (ECA) smartphone app) on retention in treatment for opioid-use disorder.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management

• Coordinates/facilitates the research project management life cycle, including initiation, development, and implementation of various complex experimentation projects. Responsible for scoping, coordinating early research activities, training research staff, and managing the completion of investigational forms.
• Coordinates research teams, and manages research project timelines, to ensure research trials or milestones are completed within the specified and in line with annual objectives.
• Meets regularly with stakeholders, including research staff, clients and study teams, to collect and communicate business and research requirements, and set expectations for research-related work.
• Responsible for the completion of both research and project management deliverables, including project plans and research schedules, competitive intelligence reports, progress reports and investigational applications.
• Participate in and oversee dissemination of study findings to local and national audiences.

Research Management

• Works with Director and Principal Investigators to select the most appropriate methodology and techniques for facilitating the research.
• Responsible for producing qualitative and quantitative research plans, designing research questionnaires and moderator guides. Collects data, summarizes and interprets research data.
• Works with research teams (on site and/or off-site), and the project and research directors, to coordinate fieldwork initiatives, and conduct pre-research and post-research analyses and evaluations.
• Works with research team to facilitate & ensure protocol adherence, quality assurance and HIPAA compliance.
• Collaborates with Director and Principal Investigators to author journal articles and to present findings at research seminars, study groups and conferences.

Staff Management

• Supervise support staff (e.g., Research Assistants), including training, delegating tasks, overseeing daily activities, mentoring, guiding through demonstration of best practices and offering opportunities for professional development.
• Prepares performance evaluations, submits timesheets; responsible for hiring, disciplining and processing terminations in accordance with established polices.
• Schedules and facilitates staff meetings. Plans agenda and ensures that minutes are taken, edited and distributed.

Administrative

• Manages purchasing, invoices and accounts payable for the department.  Assists with monitoring expenses, facilitating contracts, ordering materials and documenting all approved variances.
• Liaisons with Institutional Review Board (IRB) for submissions, correspondence, and regulatory binders, including administrative amendments.
• Assists with development and writing of proposals to obtain funding for ongoing and future research activities.
• Perform administrative duties associated with the study’s Data Monitoring and Safety Board, tracking and reporting adverse events and collecting data specified by the DMSB. Responsible for all other administrative duties related to research activities.

Other

• Complete all training required by BMC IRB, central IRBs, NIH, and NIDA Clinical Trials Network
• Conduct recruitment, screening, enrollment, informed consent, research assessments, follow up and tracking for study participants (responsible for managing own participant case load)
• Coordinate with clinicians and program leaders across BMC programs to ensure recruitment goals are met
• Program research tools using software (e.g., REDCap) to program required assessments and tools

The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job.  The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree in related field (may consider candidates with Bachelor’s degree who have at least 5 years directly related research and/or clinical experience).

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of three years’ experience in research public health, health care administration and/or related field, including experience managing projects and operations.    
• 1 year of supervisory experience. Clinical trial experience strongly preferred
• Experience working directly with diverse, underserved, and vulnerable populations. Experience with or strong interest in addiction medicine
• Experience with Institutional Review Boards and human subjects research ethical standards strongly preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented, have exceptional oral communications and writing skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management, including budgeting, planning, execution, delivery, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Understanding of clinical research and trial implementation including ethical conduct of human subjects research
• Experience in data analysis and manuscript preparation is helpful. Knowledge of MS Word, Power Point, and Excel is essential. 
• Must be a proactive problem solver with superb planning, program coordination, and leadership skills.

This position is grant funded through 2/28/2026. There may be opportunity beyond this grant funding for position integration into ongoing operations.

JOB BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
• Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Talentacquisition@bmc.org or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

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