GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is seeking a highly motivated and creative individual to co-develop and implement a highly innovative collaborative clinical trial network in historically under-represented regions. In collaboration with partner sites and institutions across the globe, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, this initiative will establish a locally-led trial network to lead science that will address research priorities for people in historically under-represented communities.
The Project Manager will play a key role in developing, organizing, and implementing the clinical trials network. This will include co-development of network governance structures with MGH and international investigators, establishing trial site regulatory standards, organization of network activities, developing milestones and deliverable plans, identifying and addressing administrative challenges, co-writing funding applications to support network activities, and maintaining smooth and efficient operations.
MPEC is a research center at MGH that informs health policy and transforms the care of underserved populations worldwide through clinically-focused cost effectiveness, epidemiologic, and implementation research. MPEC is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated personnel from diverse backgrounds who exemplify professionalism, respect, and integrity in their work.
MPEC is unified by several core values:
§ Humility and mutual respect in our collaborations with external partners
§ Equity – as a common objective both as an organization and in our work
§ Prioritization of collective success through a culture of sharing
§ Mentorship – to develop the next generation of investigators and leaders
§ Recognition of all team members as contributors
§ Balance in work and life – recognizing the tremendous value in both
§ A can-do and creative attitude in all that we do
Interested candidates should apply via www.massgeneral.org/careers.
**When applying, please upload a cover letter and resume. Applications that do not include both components will NOT be considered.**
For more information regarding our group, please visit https://www.massgeneral.org/medicine/mpec.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
Project Management Responsibilities
· Meet weekly with project directors and monthly with site partners
· At the initiative outset, participate in the development of governance structures, establish project goals, deliverables, tasks, and timelines
· Throughout project duration, plan, track, and report on project tasks, deliverables, milestones, responsible parties, timelines, etc.
· Proactively take steps to help others move forward, whether it is planning project-specific meetings, getting people to make decisions, bringing in additional resources, etc.
· Serve as a liaison between team members at various US and international collaborative research sites
- Analyze, summarize, and present initiative results to project teams and external stakeholders
Regulatory/compliance responsibilities
· Assist in the development and assessment of clinical trial site research standards for the network in collaboration with clinical trial practitioners
· Support training of clinical trial sites to ensure compliance with network standards to include research integrity, documentation, and data management with subject-matter experts
· Assist with the preparation of Data Use Agreements, Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, and related documents regarding the protection of human subjects
Development responsibilities
· Identify funding opportunities and support grant writing at MGH and partner sites
· Prepare and update professional reports, talks and communications for internal and external purposes
· Co-organize initiative meetings and events