Senior Research Project Manager, General Internal Medicine

Position: Senior Research Project Manager, General Internal Medicine        

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Hybrid

POSITION SUMMARY:

BHEAT (Boston Hypertension Equity Alliance in Treatment) is a clinical trial supported by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Senior Research Project Manager will focus on the major responsibilities of managing the contract-funded research project include working with the study team to develop study protocols, assessment instruments, and Institutional Review Board protocols; monitor study implementation; assist with manuscripts and presentations; ensure compliance with reporting to PCORI, and to coordinate regulatory requirements, report preparation, and other tasks needed for study completion. The Senior Research Project Manager will supervise a Project Coordinator and two Research Assistants and may be responsible for hiring and supervising additional research support staff.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management

• Coordinates and 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 timeframe.
• 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.

Research Management

• Works with 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.
• Collaborates with Principal Investigator to author journal articles and to present findings at research seminars, study groups and conferences.

Staff Management

• Supervise support staff (e.g., Research Coordinators, Research Assistants, etc), 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 Duties

• Manages purchasing, invoices and accounts payable for the department.  Assists the Principal Investigator 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.
• 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.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s Degree or other advanced degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of experience in clinical research or project management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated proficiency in project management, including budgeting, planning, execution, delivery, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Experience with supervising and training research assistants, project coordinators, and students. Experience leading team meetings.
• Experience managing NIH or similar (e.g. PCORI, major foundation) research grant budgets.
• Experience leading data safety monitoring meetings, completing reports and completing NIH or PCORI regulatory documents.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Power Point, and Excel is essential. Experience in data analysis and manuscript preparation is helpful.
• Must be a proactive problem solver with superb planning, program coordination, and leadership skills.

This position is funded by a 5 year grant. 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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