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Clinical Research Project Manager II
Mass General BrighamSomerville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Sept 2025
💰 $90,750/yr($62,005/yr – $90,750/yr)
About the role
Site: The General Hospital Corporation
The Clinical Research Project Manager II (“PM II”) will work closely with Center leadership, site teams, and collaborators across Mass General Brigham as well as externally to develop, execute, and coordinate clinical studies. The PM II will utilize a broad range of project management tools to guide internal teams and assure that all deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and are of high quality. The PM II will provide oversight and leadership throughout the project life cycle from proposal through startup, implementation, and close out and will work closely with Principal Investigators, co-investigators, site personnel, cores, and vendors on clinical trial operations. Responsible for operational management of clinical trials including planning functional infrastructure and assessing compliance with study protocol, contracts, and policies. The candidate will plan, schedule, and facilitate meetings.
The candidate must demonstrate superior organizational, time management, interpersonal, and communication (written and verbal) skills, as well as intellectual independence and initiative. The PM II must exhibit strong attention to detail, critically synthesize issues and prepare necessary materials to communicate to internal and external audiences. The PM II will contribute to the development of documents such as study protocols, informed consents, case report forms, monitoring plans, study reports, budgets, scopes of work, timelines, project plans, study progress metrics, and electronic data capture (EDC) systems and will submit documentation to the IRB, FDA, and Clinicaltrials.gov.
The PM II will protect confidential and sensitive research data with integrity, ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), applicable FDA regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The PM II will have experience in clinical trial phases of operation, including start-up, maintenance and close out phases; be detail oriented and able to manage several projects simultaneously; forge cross-functional working relationships; proactively identify issues and hurdles that may handicap the effective implementation of any given trial and resolve the issues efficiently.
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential to this job. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position based out of our Assembly Row location in Somerville, MA, with occasional travel to Charlestown Navy Yard and other Mass General Brigham (MGB) sites.
Functions independently in a clinical research setting and is responsible for the complete coordination of a specific clinical research project(s), which may include multiple moderate to large-scale studies. Orients and trains staff handling research administration activities associated with conducting complex clinical studies.
Does this position require Patient Care?No
Essential Functions
May directly supervise Project Manager I's and Clinical Research Coordinators assigned to the project.
-Manage project execution from start to finish, including tracking progress, identifying issues, and mitigating risks.
-Identifies modifications needed and works to implement solutions.
-Ensure project outcome is in alignment with desired impact and results.
-Guide research studies business practices for all studies conducted.
-Reports study progress at investigators' meetings.
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
The Clinical Research Project Manager II (“PM II”) will work closely with Center leadership, site teams, and collaborators across Mass General Brigham as well as externally to develop, execute, and coordinate clinical studies. The PM II will utilize a broad range of project management tools to guide internal teams and assure that all deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and are of high quality. The PM II will provide oversight and leadership throughout the project life cycle from proposal through startup, implementation, and close out and will work closely with Principal Investigators, co-investigators, site personnel, cores, and vendors on clinical trial operations. Responsible for operational management of clinical trials including planning functional infrastructure and assessing compliance with study protocol, contracts, and policies. The candidate will plan, schedule, and facilitate meetings.
The candidate must demonstrate superior organizational, time management, interpersonal, and communication (written and verbal) skills, as well as intellectual independence and initiative. The PM II must exhibit strong attention to detail, critically synthesize issues and prepare necessary materials to communicate to internal and external audiences. The PM II will contribute to the development of documents such as study protocols, informed consents, case report forms, monitoring plans, study reports, budgets, scopes of work, timelines, project plans, study progress metrics, and electronic data capture (EDC) systems and will submit documentation to the IRB, FDA, and Clinicaltrials.gov.
The PM II will protect confidential and sensitive research data with integrity, ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), applicable FDA regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The PM II will have experience in clinical trial phases of operation, including start-up, maintenance and close out phases; be detail oriented and able to manage several projects simultaneously; forge cross-functional working relationships; proactively identify issues and hurdles that may handicap the effective implementation of any given trial and resolve the issues efficiently.
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential to this job. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position based out of our Assembly Row location in Somerville, MA, with occasional travel to Charlestown Navy Yard and other Mass General Brigham (MGB) sites.
Job Summary
SummaryFunctions independently in a clinical research setting and is responsible for the complete coordination of a specific clinical research project(s), which may include multiple moderate to large-scale studies. Orients and trains staff handling research administration activities associated with conducting complex clinical studies.
Does this position require Patient Care?No
Essential Functions
May directly supervise Project Manager I's and Clinical Research Coordinators assigned to the project.
-Manage project execution from start to finish, including tracking progress, identifying issues, and mitigating risks.
-Identifies modifications needed and works to implement solutions.
-Ensure project outcome is in alignment with desired impact and results.
-Guide research studies business practices for all studies conducted.
-Reports study progress at investigators' meetings.
Qualifications
Education Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes Licenses and Credentials Experience Previous related research experience 3-5 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Strong analApply for this role
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