at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50446
Department: MED-Cancer Center
Salary/Grade: EXS/8
Job Summary:
Manages activities associated with biomedical &/or social-behavioral research studies considered very complex by the inclusion of several of the following: multiple investigators, teams, sites, sub-contracts, participants, longitudinal assessments/ interventions; &/or multi-million dollar budgets. Ensures completion of contract requirements & client specifications. Oversees day-to-day operations including identifying & securing needed resources; creating, implementing, monitoring, & updating project plans; facilitating meetings with appropriate parties; tracking tasks/deliverables to ensure timelines, milestones &/or goals are attained; monitoring & reporting progress as appropriate; & resolving or escalating issues in a timely manner. Lead and support studies with high complexity including early phase studies, National trials, investigator initiated studies where our PIs hold the IND and have multiple affiliates. Study Project Manager must apply scientific expertise, strategic thinking, analytical skills, global mindset, and innovative solutions to proactively manage study risks and anticipate challenges. This role is fundamental to the future success of the study and requires you to take overall responsibility for and co-ordination of the risk management analysis, mitigations and reporting during the Start Up phase. Oversees
Specific Responsibilities:
Technical
- Plans, develops & implements new processes & protocols to support research studies & maximize/extend study capabilities.
- Serve as the main start up point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders
