Clinical Research Program Manager

About This Role

This full-time Clinical Research Program Manager position is with the Cancer and Well-being Research Program (CARE) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The program manager will work closely with the principal investigator and a multidisciplinary team to oversee the day-to-day administration of program activities. The role involves contributing to study protocols, preparing research manuscripts and grant applications, and hiring and onboarding new staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the principal investigator to oversee all laboratory projects
• Work closely with the principal investigator on grant submissions, including summarizing grant instructions and required elements, assisting with writing research proposals, developing templates for required documents, and collecting required documentation from investigators and study sites
• Assist with manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals, including performing literature reviews, outlining study methods and findings, and editing manuscripts prior to submission
• Assist with abstract and presentation submissions for local, regional, national, and international conferences
• Assist with writing protocols for CARE studies, including Institutional Review Board applications and informed consent documents, as well as defining project timelines and maintaining study amendments and continuing reviews
• Collaborate with the principal investigator to develop standard operating procedures and templates to improve efficiency and consistency across all studies
• Oversee all Institutional Review Board communications regarding projects
• Monitor progression of clinical trials against project milestones
• Oversee all study procedures, compliance, and communication with all collaborating institutions for multi-site trials
• Oversee all data collection in collaboration with clinical research coordinators for accuracy and compliance
• Oversee internal and external audits and coordinate all processes with Data Safety and Monitoring Boards for all clinical trials
• Act as the point of contact for CARE members to provide direction and guidance regarding day-to-day issues and activities as well as interpretation of hospital and regulatory policies
• Maintain centralized training records for all research staff
• Maintain and update CARE email distribution lists and manage the CARE meeting schedule, including presentations, journal clubs, and guest speakers
• Work with the Development Office to support activities for CARE donors, including Patient Advisory Councils
• Oversee program website to ensure content is current and accurate
• Manage CARE study email accounts and respond to inquiries
• Submit study team reimbursements
• Manage hiring process for new clinical research coordinators and project manager positions