Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stanford University’s Division of General Surgery is hiring a Project Manager to coordinate strategic programs across the Canary Center, the Division of General Surgery, and the Cancer Clinical Trials Office. The role leads cross-functional research, clinical, and operational initiatives focused on precancer research and clinical programs, coordinating stakeholders and delivering program goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage research programs by conducting research activities, including outreach to varied stakeholders within the program, assigning resources and making program improvement recommendations that impact policies and programs
• Identify, recommend and implement opportunities for new research
• Source, collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function
• Teach and/or assist in the teaching and administration of courses. Develop curriculum. Develop curriculum-rating survey, detailed feedback on courses and make recommendations for preliminary overview and changes
• Write and/or edit complex content for proposals, research grants, peer-reviewed publications, and other program activities
• Contribute to and inform on strategic program/entity planning and related funding and financial sustainability
• May advise students and/or coach/mentor clients
• Develop or contribute to outreach strategy related to program communications, development, partnerships, and fundraising/funding
• Coach and mentor program staff

Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of project management and regulatory experience in national and international oncology clinical trials
• Experience working with multidisciplinary research teams, patient engagement teams and multi-stakeholder panels; facilitating large-scale, multi-site grant submissions; and developing/maintaining national and international collaborations
• Familiarity with HIPAA, other healthcare regulations governing data security and patient care, and external regulatory processes
• Proven expertise in undertaking complex regulatory tasks:
• Submitting IRB applications/amendments
• Compiling multi-site national/international Data Use Agreements (DUA) and Material Transfer Agreements (MTA)
• Clinical trial reporting (clinicaltrials.gov)
• Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills with the ability to synthesize and interpret research findings, manage budgets, and solve complex operational challenges
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex clinical trial organizations, including cooperative group infrastructure, NIH organization, and structure of other trial sponsors and funders
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate clinical needs into actionable project plans and integrate within an interdisciplinary research team
• Strong presentation skills including dissemination of knowledge products at national and international meetings
• Experience with relevant medical research databases and software
• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience
• For jobs with financial responsibilities, experience managing a budget and developing financial plans
• Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources
• Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization
• Ability to oversee and direct staff
• Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans
• Master's degree in cancer research or a cancer-related field
• A Doctoral degree is preferred

Benefits

• This position can operate within a remote work environment.

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