Sr. Scientific Research Project Manager

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Organization:

VICTR

Job Summary:

Sr Scientific Research Project Manager – VICTR

This is a full-time/exempt term position lasting six months to one year. This role might require up to 25% time commitment for the purpose of attending in-person meetings at VUMC, or other required meetings.

JOB SUMMARY
Independently manages biomedical research projects and analyses for a diverse portfolio of evidence-based clinical and/or translational initiatives. Interfaces and collaborates extensively with Principal Investigators and other appropriate health sciences departments to maximize information sharing around progress, needs, interdependencies and/or accomplishments. Independently coordinates activities of best practice maintenance, clinician and investigator guidance documentation and engagement, gap analyses, project team, project development and timeline management, special projects, quality control of deliverables, and standardization of processes toward more effective and efficient operations.

About the Department
The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (VICTR) is Vanderbilt’s virtual home for clinical and translational research. Supported by Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Research and the NIH-sponsored Clinical and Translational Service Award (CTSA), the mission of the institute is to transform the way ideas and research discoveries make their way from origin to patient care. VICTR functions to help researchers and clinicians do their jobs better by providing tools and support to improve the quality of research, publications, grant writing, and training for future doctors and researchers. For more information, please visit https://victr.vumc.org/.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, develops, leads and executes mid- to high-level institutional and national projects, and meets established goals and objectives in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.

• Identifies appropriate resources needed and curates scientific evidence.

• Performs data collection, analysis, and interpretation to update current processes.

• Facilitates and/or oversees the proper level of regulatory compliance for each study, preparing quality-related documentation and addressing quality-related findings.

• Provides mentorship and acts as a "go-to" resource for internal and external colleagues with less experience.

• Exhibits excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills in collaborating with internal and external customers.

• Participates in presentations at scientific conferences, steering committee meetings, or other scientific meetings as needed by the Principal Investigator and project.

• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

 

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

 

PROJECT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (INTERMEDIATE)

-        Provide professional and scientific leadership in the execution of day-to-day project activities. Plan and maintain schedule of projects and timelines. Develop complex research protocols and prepare draft/final study protocols for studies. Meet budgetary requirements and aims of the grant award. Assures the proper level of regulatory compliance for each study, preparing quality-related documentations and addressing quality-related findings. Participate in meetings as required with sponsoring agencies and/or collaborating professionals and vendors. Communicate as needed with colleagues, leadership, Principal Investigator, collaborating professionals, the Human Research Protection Program, the scientific community, and others.

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT (NOVICE)

-        Develop and communicate appropriate project documentation, including project overview, scope, team structure, status reports, issues management repo