Clinical Research Project Manager

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Job Title
Clinical Research Project Manager

Location
Cleveland

Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department
Ni Administration-Neurological Institute

Job Code
T26213

Shift
Days

Schedule
8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Clinical Research Project Manager, you will handle various research-related projects within your assigned department. In this role, your focus is mainly on performing the "behind-the-scenes" work necessary to provide innovative treatments. You will interact with fellow researchers and clinical caregivers throughout your day, providing perspective, working on budgets and contracts, monitoring patient visits and more. This position offers continued learning and growth, all while allowing you to not only make a difference in Cleveland but potentially the world.

A caregiver in this position works days, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Oversee the administrative functions of single and/or multi-institutional research trials.

• Coordinate and manage daily organization and operational issues/activities related to Phase I-IV clinical research trials.

• Facilitate key trial communications for academic coordination.

• Provide clinical perspective to the design and conduct of clinical trials.

• Manage and coordinate a clinical trials team (external industry team members, statisticians, database programmers and researchers) responsible for data accumulation, input and analysis.

• Interact with the Finance and Legal Departments to facilitate clinical trial budget, site budget and contract execution.

• Maintain professional relationships with sponsors, including frequent, open communication and associated documentation.

• Coordinate development, preparation, review and approval of research protocols, case report forms and regulatory documents for the conduct of research required by Institutional Review Board (IRB), Sponsor and FDA.

• Collect and review regulatory documents from sites.

• Communicate with institutional and central IRBs, FDA and other parties regarding protocol subject and safety issues.

• Organize, coordinate, attend and participate in Investigator Meetings and training programs.

• Develop and maintain planned communication with sites (i.e., newsletters, study progress updates, telephone communication, supportive reinforcement of Sponsor communication, etc.).

• Analyze site strengths and weaknesses related to intended protocol and selection of qualified investigators and sites.

• Assess investigator and site performance.

• Lead initiatives to improve quality and make recommendations to discontinue sites if necessary.

• Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of research subject recruitment strategies, including marketing strategies, to maximize enrollment and retention.

• Complete training in Human Subjects Research (HSR) within 90 days of hire.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Science, Healthcare or Computer Science with an emphasis on programming and three years of clinical research experience as a Study Coordinator, Project Manager, Contract Research Associate or equivalent in a related field OR High School Diploma/GED and seven years of experience OR Associate's Degree and five years of experience OR Master's Degree and two years of experience

• Substantial scientific and medical knowledge across relevant therapeutic areas

• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple software technologies

• Knowledge of FDA regulations, GCPs and internal SOPs

• Knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations, ICH and GCP guidelines and their applications to clinical research trials

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) or Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) Certification

• Supervisory experience

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Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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