GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Functions independently as Clinical Research Program/Project Manager for the Harvard Aging Brain study and other affiliated studies at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School. The team works across MGH and BWH to better understand the changes in the brain that may lead to Alzheimer's disease, and to investigate novel preventative treatments.
The Clinical Research Program/Project Manager is responsible for all operational components related to study initiating, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling, and closeout. Reporting to the Program Director and working with several Principal Investigators across MGH and BWH, the Clinical Research Program/Project Manager will oversee recruitment of elderly of cognitive impaired participants for clinical trials, imaging, and other research projects. Will assist the Program Director and Principal Investigators with administrative oversight, including regulatory and financial aspects of a large and growing portfolio of projects. This position will also interface and liaise with the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (MADRC). The Clinical Research Program/Project Manager is expected to effectively manage scope, schedule/timelines, budget, quality and resources of the Harvard Aging Brain Study, and affiliated trials. The Clinical Research Program/Project Manager will work with other project managers to develop new infrastructure to increase the volume and efficiency of current and future research projects.
Drawing on an understanding of department operations and previous experience working with multidisciplinary clinical and/or technical teams as well as displaying a high degree of initiative and independent judgment, the incumbent must exhibit exceptional interpersonal skills in order to collaborate closely with departmental leadership and staff at all levels to lead efforts mentioned above. Requires discretion and judgment to organize priorities, complete tasks and handle sensitive patient information.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operations Management
Personnel & Communications Management
Program Management
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred but not required.
EDUCATION:
B.A., B.S. required with background in psychology, neuroscience, or premedical preferred. Master's degree or other advanced degree strongly considered.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 5 years' progressively more responsible experience in a clinical research setting required. Previous organizational/project managerial experience in clinical research is required. Previous experience with administrative/regulatory requirements for research (IRB, NIH, FDA reports) required. Basic medical and pharmacological knowledge required. Experience with elderly and cognitively impaired subjects preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Oversight of clinical research coordinators, research assistants, admins, and student volunteers (8-10 FTE).
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:
WORKING CONDITIONS: