RESEARCH COMM & ENGAGEMENT PROJECT MGR, DCRI

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

 

 

 

Research Comm & Engagement Project Manager

The DCRI’s Research Communications & Engagement (RC&E) team is seeking an experienced Research Comms and Engagement Project Manager to join our team. We encourage people from every race/ethnicity, belief, gender, sexual identity, background, and culture to join our team as we build a diverse and inclusive institute that represents the full diversity of the research communities we serve.

This team member is responsible for leading the development of communications plans and overseeing the execution of all communications tactics in support of DCRI-led clinical research projects, which range from traditional clinical trials and outcome studies to industry consortiums and partner collaborations. This team member is also responsible for leading project teams, with direct line management responsibilities for communications specialists on the team.

 

The ideal candidate will possess excellent project management, people management, and communications skills with a strong attention to detail. The candidate must be able to work with and manage teams of people with direct supervisory responsibilities. This position requires a background in the specialized field of clinical research communications, clinical research knowledge, strong writing skills, and expertise in translating scientific and medical concepts into plain language for various audiences. It also requires project scoping and budget management skills. Other skills of interest include Spanish or other foreign language fluency, experience communicating with underrepresented communities in clinical research, and competency in the use of a wide range of digital communications tools and tactics.

 

** NOTE: This position may have an opportunity to work remotely.  All Duke University and Duke Health remote workers must reside in one of the following states or districts:  Arizona; California; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Illinois; Maryland; Massachusetts; Montana; New Jersey; New York; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia or Washington, DC., Washington (State), Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, Maine, Ohio and New Hampshire

 

About DCRI Research Communications & Engagement (RC&E)

The DCRI’s RC&E team is a specialized health communications agency serving external research sponsors (e.g. NIH, FDA, biopharma industry). We are fully billable and accountable to our research sponsors, not corporate communicators. We are comprised of clinical research communicators with decades of experience developing compelling, informative, and strategic communications in support of our research programs and studies. Our team members include communications strategists, marketers, social media specialists, web developers, videographers, photographers, production managers, and medical writers and editors. We understand the science of communications and work alongside our research sponsors and project teams to produce print, multimedia, and digital communications that engage a wide range of stakeholder audiences. Our communications programs support research operations, including recruitment, retention, ongoing engagement, and translation of research into care.

 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The DCRI has a long history of engaging representative stakeholders at every step of the research process.