Program Manager - CTI Clinical Research

The salary range for this position is $40.72 - $59.04 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

The Program Manager, Clinical Research reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Program Manager, Clinical Researches responsible for the comprehensive management of activities in Clinical Research ensuring compliance with external regulatory agencies, funding agencies and internal policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Within assigned service line, directs and oversees the organization and execution of research protocols with the proper allocation of resources and adherence to Good Clinical Practice and research protocol requirements.
• Oversees the financial management of research activities including, but not limited to, assisting in development of overall study budgets with the Office of Research and serving as the point of contact for the Office of Research for service line related research billing processes, development of the annual capital and operating budgets for research and monitoring service line adherence to set budgets as well as research staff productivity.
• Oversees and manages the development of service line research training materials and education of research personnel, providers and staff in study execution and management.
• Serves as the primary contact and lead liaison for service line investigators, external sponsors, contract research organizations, external auditors and the IRB.
• Assists in development of and responsible for service line oversight of research policy and procedures as well as quality control and assurance initiatives.
• Manages quality performance improvement initiatives for research within assigned service line.
• Directs and provides administrative supervision of department clinical trial coordinators and research support staff.
• Manages the Human Resource activities of the research service line including orientation, ongoing training and performance evaluations of research support staff.
• Collaborates with the Office of Research, service line leaders and investigators to identify and/or develop research opportunities and provides direction on initiating new research within the service line.
• Assists service line investigators with developing and submitting research proposals, where applicable.
• Assists with development of recruitment materials and marketing strategies for research initiatives within assigned service line.
• Conducts formal meetings with service line administrators, investigators and research staff, as applicable, to ensure open communication and ongoing dialogue.
• Collaborates with service line administrators and medical directors to identify key opportunities for research and ensures research service line direction is in step with the overall service line business plans.
• Continually seeks out and obtains research management learning opportunities.
• Maintains an accurate and expanding knowledge of GCP, federal regulations and overall research administration.
• Performs all other functions as related to this job and assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or in lieu of degree, 4 additional years of related experience
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a related healthcare, academic leadership, or project management position
• Successfully managed people, projects, and/or grants in an academic setting
• Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Project
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, demonstrated analysis and problem-solving skills, excellent oral and communication skills, demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with peers and constituents at all levels of the organization

Preferred:

• Master’s degree preferred (required in place of work experience).

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.