MRCT Project Manager

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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Job Summary
The MRCT Center is an applied research and policy center focused on improving the design, conduct, and oversight of multi-regional clinical trials, with a particular focus on multisite, international trials. Our efforts have resulted in the implementation of improved clinical research practices, greater transparency, and improved safety for research participants. We function as an independent convening group to bring together collaborative multidisciplinary teams to identify expert stakeholders from industry, academia, advocacy groups, nonprofit organizations, and regulatory agencies to address critical issues in the conduct and oversight of clinical trials.

The MRCT Center resides within the Division of Global Health Equity (DGHE). The Division of Global Health Equity (DGHE) fosters the support and coordination of training, research, and service to reduce disparities in disease burden and to improve treatment outcomes both at home and abroad. The Division focuses on infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and tuberculosis) as well as non-infectious diseases (e.g., coronary artery disease, diabetes, addiction) and other health problems (that disproportionately affect populations in the developing world) of major importance to society. The DGHE is the academic and administrative home of the Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center.

The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for management, content expertise, and execution of one or more of MRCT Center’s projects. MRCT Center projects are related to the ethical, regulatory, and practical challenges in global clinical research. The PM will be responsible for scoping projects, creating project plans, facilitating workgroups, and drafting deliverables. PMs collaborate with and are provided day-to-day management and mentorship by senior staff within the Center. This role will also serve as a resource to MRCT Center leadership in preparing for events, leadership meetings, and collaborative activities in all areas of the Center.

Qualifications

Provide project management and content expertise for several project-specific workgroups.

Specific tasks include:

- Research and gain content understanding related to the ethical, regulatory, and practical challenges associated with the emerging issue in clinical research. This may include extensive literature review, review of legal summaries, review of regulatory requirements, and other written or verbal reports, as well as identifying and speaking to experts in the field.
- Synthesize and speak intelligently about the subject matter both with time to reflect, and in the moment during calls and conferences;
- Identify and develop practical tools for Sponsors, Institutional Review Board/Research Ethics Committees, clinical site staff, and patients/participants to use as it relates to project;
- Coordinate project activities and logistics with external stakeholders (including industry, academic, regulatory, patient/participant representatives), and policy professionals as required to support the project and/or dissemination of work.
- Draft fact sheets, talking points, and presentations for organization leadership.
- As related to project, perform analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative data.
- With leadership, identify funding opportunities and draft proposals.
- Liaise with partner organizations and like-minded clinical consortia to identify collaboration activities.
- Prepare manuscripts for publication as an individual contributor or on behalf of the MRCT Center.
- Plan and manage high-level, high visibility events and conferences sponsored by the center through planning and execution. This may include staffing events, orienting of meeting attendees, creation and distribution of meeting materials, meeting set-up, participation in meeting discussions and Q&A panels.
- Administrative duties associated with the project (i.e., scheduling meetings, note taking during workgroup meetings)

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

In lieu of advanced degree, 2-4 years of project coordination or leadership experience in one or more of the following areas:

- Planning, oversight, or conduct of clinical trials/clinical research

- Bioethics

- Laws and regulations relating to clinical trials and human subjects’ research

- Global health research

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize, and execute projects effectively.

- Ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals across multiple disciplines and experiences.

- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- Proficiency in project management software.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type
Hybrid

Work Location
20 Shattuck Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Employee Type
Regular

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Pay Range
$63,648.00 - $92,570.40/Annual

Grade
6
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