Clinical Research Project Manager
Somerville, NJ - USA
Job Summary
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.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Clinical Research Project Manager to help lead and coordinate industry-sponsored clinical research initiatives from startup through this role you will serve as a key connection point among investigators research teams sponsors and institutional stakeholdershelping studies move forward efficiently thoughtfully and in alignment with project goals.This is an opportunity for a highly organized collaborative project manager to contribute to research growth operational excellence and meaningful stakeholder engagement. You will manage timelines coordinate cross-functional work support process improvements and help ensure that research projects are delivered with clarity accountability and high-quality communication.
What Youll Do
oPlan coordinate and execute clinical research projects and initiatives that support industry-sponsored research investigator engagement and research growth.
oDevelop and manage project plans timelines milestones deliverables dependencies and risk mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
oBring together cross-functional teams including investigators research operations data and analytics teams sponsors and institutional stakeholders.
oMonitor project progress against goals proactively identify barriers escalate risks and help implement solutions.
oServe as the central point of coordination for assigned projects helping stakeholders stay aligned and accountable for deliverables.
oFacilitate project meetings working sessions and governance discussions; document decisions track action items and ensure timely follow-through.
oCreate and maintain project documentation status reports dashboards and leadership communications that support transparency and informed decision-making.
oCollect review and support completion of regulatory and operational documentation required for study startup and implementation.
How Youll Make an Impact
oContribute to improvement initiatives focused on research efficiency stakeholder engagement process standardization and service excellence.
oDevelop and maintain standard operating procedures project documentation and operational workflows that help teams work consistently and effectively.
oPrepare reports presentations and recommendations for leadership regarding project progress risks opportunities and outcomes.
Collaboration and Sponsor Engagement
oServe as a primary liaison when needed between industry sponsors investigators subject matter experts and institutional stakeholders.
oSupport and lead project meetings sponsor discussions site visits and stakeholder working sessions ensuring follow-up actions are completed.
oSupport the development and management of project scopes budgets proposals statements of work and sponsor deliverables.
oCoordinate communication plans and provide regular project updates to leadership sponsors and stakeholders.
oPerform other duties as assigned in support of the team and organizational goals.
oFollow institutional policies procedures and regulatory requirements to support compliant research operations
Qualifications
What Youll Bring
Education
Bachelors degree in a related field required.
Experience
35 years of research-related experience required.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Strong computer skills.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Working Conditions
Hybrid with onsite work required in office candidate must be flexible for weekly or monthly business needs
M-F Eastern business hours required
On remote workdays employees must use a stable secure and compliant workstation in a quiet environment. Teams video is required and must be accessed using MGB-provided equipment
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$63252.80 - $102596.00/AnnualGrade
7EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.