Research Project Manager- Surgery

Position: Research Project Manager, Surgery

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: 40 hours per week

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:

The Research Project Manager will play an integral role in managing research programs across the Department of Surgery. They will work under supervision of Executive Director of Research, and closely work with the Grants Administrator, Research Coordinators, and our faculty in providing operational support that facilitates coordination of high-impact research studies. These studies include basic biomedical, clinical, quality improvement and translational research. The position requires frequent communication with the Executive Director of Research in the Department of Surgery and Associate Chair of Research.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a strategic liaison, interacting with principal investigators, lab staff, institutional offices (e.g., Clinical Trials Office (CTO), IRB, IACUC, Biosafety, etc.)), and external collaborators, as well as with compliance, safety, human resources, and the clinical trials offices
• Support project management for large, multi-component grants (e.g., e.g., T32 training grants, U-series cooperative agreements, program project grants, center grants, and industry-sponsored studies)
• Assist in tracking and coordinate research activities across multiple funding sources, including NIH, DOD, foundation grants, and industry contracts
• Establish and manage essential regulatory documentation, data user agreements (DUAs)  and centralized repositories/compliance files in accordance with organizational and federal policies and procedures, including IRB/IACUC submissions, biosafety protocols, and training documentation

• Manage research timelines, milestones, and deliverables, particularly for translational projects with regulatory and clinical components, proactively identify  risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Assist with quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) audits preparation conducted within organization and by external parties, as well as inspections conducted by FDA
• Assist with hiring process for research staff, fellows, and students, including coordination with human resources and onboarding; time sheets management and effort allocation tracking   
• Assist with implementation of  SOPs, data management plans, compliance protocols, preparation and submission of progress reports, data tables, and other deliverables to sponsors
• Assist with space, equipment, and resource allocation, particularly in shared research environments. Organize research team meetings, seminars, and events

(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, Masters and/or project management certification are desired

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of clinical research experience as study coordinator or clinical research fellow (or a Master’s + 3 years of experience)
• Advanced experience with centralized clinical trials management systems (CTMS) such as Velos, and grants submission systems (e.g. InfoEd, eRACommons, etc)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of grant application preparation and approval process in academic setting. Knowledge of clinical trials life cycle management from start up – to execution - to close out
• Demonstrated experience with federal and foundation research grant processes (e.g., NIH, DOD, PCORI, foundations). Knowledge of IRB submissions and reporting
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and data management skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team framework as necessary.
• Proficient with Microsoft programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc).
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