Clinical Project Manager - Research and Development Systems and Project Manager

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

Directs projects related to research administration, education, and systems management, to include strategy, design, planning, procurement, development, and implementation. Responsible for research system administration and project scheduling in coordination with all stakeholders across service lines.
 

• Provides leadership and supervision to projects in support of Research and Development. Acts as liaison across disciplinary teams to lead projects which impact the research community at Carilion Clinic and other stakeholders.
• Serves as system administrator for Clinical Trial Management (CTMS) and E-Regulatory software.
• Serves as R&D liaison between Epic research support and external research vendor support, such as lab services.
• Establishes and maintains continuous communications with all project stakeholders to ensure thorough needs assessment, evaluation and prioritization of efforts.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate communication with clients, team members and Carilion leadership throughout life of each project.
• Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Trials, develops, implements and updates action plans and processes for R&D project management, from inception to completion, including scope, definition, planning, tracking, and corrective action, as well as evaluation of outcomes and effectiveness.
• Researches and prepares operating and capital budget for research administration projects.  Monitors expenses to stay within approved budgets.
• Identifies and resolves problems, exercises judgment, makes decisions, handles difficult situations, within scope of authority and established policy/procedure.  Implements new policies as necessary.
• Prioritizes projects and work assignments based on needs and goals of the organization.
• Directs, motivates and counsels research personnel as appropriate.

What We Require:

Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master's Degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years clinical research project leadership experience required. Minimum of four (4) years experience in research project management with responsibility for leadership of large projects required. Demonstrated competency may be substituted in lieu of years of experience.

Licensure/Certification: Certification in project management preferred. Ability to obtain certification within 18 months required.

Other: Must satisfactorily complete orientation processes. Demonstrated project management skills. Ability to build rapport and establish relationships through strong interpersonal skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong presentation skills. Ability to work independently with minimal direction. Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet computer software and data analysis.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.