Project Manager, Emergency Medicine Clinical Trials
- 1076926_RR00045872
- Research, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Ronald Perelman-Emerg Med-Rsh (S376)
- Full-Time/Regular
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine (SOM)
- 9 am – 5 pm variable hours
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Job Details
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Project Manager.
We have an exciting opening for a Project Manager position within the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicines Research Division.
In this role, the successful candidate will manage the research portfolio of Dr. Grudzen, including an 18-site Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute-funded project comparing the effectiveness of nurse-delivered telephonic versus specialty outpatient palliative care in older adults with serious illness discharged from the Emergency Department and a 35 site National Institutes of Health sponsored clinical trial titled Primary Palliative Care for Emergency Medicine. In addition, this role will oversee initiatives administered through the Office of Science and Research in relation to Dr. Grudzens role as Assistant Dean for Clinical Sciences for the NYU Langone Health system.
The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing study team members, including senior research coordinators, research coordinators, a senior data analyst and manage the day-to-day operations of the project. The Project Manager will oversee research activities across the 18 sites participating in the PCORI trial and the 35 sites participating in the NIH trial. The Project Manager will ensure sponsor milestones are met for all projects and will help troubleshoot any issues the Senior Research Coordinators encounter. The Project Manager will additionally prepare grant reports for internal and external stakeholders, spearhead the scientific manuscript process, and assist with grant applications.
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Core Values and incorporates them into the performance of duties.
- The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful execution of all projects in Dr. Corita Grudzens portfolio, including two large multicenter trials sponsored by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute and the National Institutes of Health under the direction of the Principal Investigator. This will include supervising all study personnel and overseeing the development, promotion, direction and coordination of the trials, including subject recruitment, performance monitoring, budget, staffing, logistics and other supportive functions for the assigned trial sites. Works autonomously with limited oversight.
- Manage and execute initiatives sponsored by the Office of Science and Research as aligned with Dr. Grudzens role as Assistant Dean for Clinical Sciences.
- Interfaces with collaborating subcontract organizations, study sponsors, and other stakeholders. Ensures subcontract organizations meet designated milestones. Communicates effectively across all levels of an organization.
- Assists with participant recruitment in the emergency department as needed.
- Manages the IRB process (including NYU IRB, single IRB, and Bellevue Research Review Committee) and maintains regulatory compliance.
- Supports the Principal Investigator by providing updates on program management and status of all projects.
- Oversees and manages the logistics around new site start-up, including training staff at internal and external sites.
- Works with the Data Analyst and Senior Data Analyst to prepare and review reports on performance of sites. Conceptualizes data reporting products and conveys them to the data team.
- Meets regularly with the Principal Investigator to address issues that arise and provide strategic direction. Prepares agenda in advance of meeting.
- Oversees closeout activities.
- Works with the Research Coordinators to prepare and revises training materials, develop curriculum, database management and maintain regulatory compliance.
- Attends and leads meetings and trainings both internally and with external contacts.
- Generates study progress reports, financial reports and metrics for a wide audience, including PCORI and any other extramural funding agencies
- Recruits, hires, trains and supervises Research Coordinators and volunteer medical students and ensures all policies and procedures are being adhered to and implemented. Responsible for completing annual performance reviews and probationary reviews
- Spearheads the scientific manuscript drafting process. Facilitates submissions to scientific journals, conferences, etc. and responds to requests for revisions under direction of PI.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a 1. Bachelors degree or equivalent in health care administration or related discipline.
2. Minimum of four years progressively responsible related experience coordinating clinical/research trials studies.
3. Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as World, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook. Familiar with Internet applications.
4. Effective verbal and written communication skills, and strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and work and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers. Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
6. Ability to supervise and manage a team
7. Commitment to continuous learning as required by department administration.
8. Ability to make decisions independently.
9. Ability to manage time, multi task and prioritize work.
10. Strong understanding and knowledge base of coordination requirements associated with clinical/research trials.
11. Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems; ability to work well under pressure.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience overseeing a large, multicenter clinical trial
2. Experience managing a large team of personnel
3. Masters Degree in health care administration or related discipline is preferred
4. Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Certification is preferred (required in some disciplines).
5. Knowledge of basic medical terminology is preferred.
6. Experience working in an Academic Medical Center preferred
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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