Project Manager - Cancer Research Operations

• Coordinates cross-functional work involving investigators, research nursing, clinical research coordinators, regulatory staff, finance, contracting, pharmacy, laboratory services, supply chain, information technology, data analytics, and other clinical and administrative partners.

• Supports governance and optimization of research systems and integrations, including clinical trial management, departmental resource planning, and reporting platforms.

• Collaborates with finance and research administration partners on protocol budgets, sponsor negotiations, cost allocation, research billing compliance, account setup, revenue-cycle workflows, effort planning, and portfolio financial reporting.

• Partners with regulatory and compliance stakeholders to support adherence to applicable federal regulations, Good Clinical Practice, institutional policies, IRB requirements, and sponsor obligations.

• Develops change-management, communication, training, and adoption plans; prepares dashboards, workflow documentation, standard operating procedures, and decision materials for diverse audiences.

• Uses data to identify performance gaps, operational risks, capacity constraints, and opportunities to improve access to cancer clinical trials, including equitable participation across the communities served by Brown University Health .

• Facilitates multidisciplinary working groups, resolves barriers, manages interdependencies, and escalates risks requiring leadership action.

• Evaluates the operational and financial impact of proposed initiatives; supports business cases, staffing models, return-on-investment analyses, and implementation recommendations.

• Provides project leadership, coaching, and functional guidance to project managers, coordinators, analysts, and subject-matter experts assigned to initiatives.

• Maintains productive relationships across Brown University Health , affiliated research entities, sponsors, cooperative groups, vendors, and external partners as appropriate.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, clinical research, nursing, life sciences, or a related field required.

Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, clinical research, or a related field preferred.

Project management certification preferred.

Clinical research certification, such as ACRP or SOCRA, preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare, academic medicine, clinical research administration, oncology research operations, project/program management, or consulting, including leadership of cross-functional or multidisciplinary initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience translating strategy into operating models, implementation plans, governance structures, and measurable outcomes.
• Working knowledge of the clinical trial lifecycle, including feasibility, activation, regulatory review, contracting and budgeting, billing compliance, participant enrollment, study conduct, closeout, and financial reconciliation.
• Experience with applicable clinical research regulations, Good Clinical Practice, IRB processes, sponsor requirements, and institutional compliance controls.
• Demonstrated success leading change across complex organizations and engaging senior leaders, investigators, clinicians, administrators, and technical teams.
• Strong analytical skills and experience developing performance measures, dashboards, business cases, staffing models, budgets, and financial or operational forecasts.
• Experience with clinical research and enterprise systems, such as a clinical trial management system, electronic health record, electronic regulatory platform, and enterprise resource planning system, preferred.
• Experience in oncology, an NCI-designated cancer center, an academic health system, or a similarly complex research environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor project staff and build collaborative, accountable teams.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None. Provides functional leadership to multidisciplinary team members and subject-matter experts assigned to projects, programs, or portfolio initiatives.

Pay Range:

$90,729.60-$149,697.60

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Remote-Michigan - N/A Lansing, Michigan 48933

Work Type:

M-F variable days

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:

8 hours

Driving Required:

No

Originally posted on Himalayas

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