Lead Project Manager

At K2 Medical Research, a privately-owned clinical research facility in the greater Orlando and Central Florida area, we specialize in conducting multiphasic clinical trials that promote the development of innovative and effective medical treatments while maintaining the safety and privacy of our participants. We are committed to fighting the diseases that plague our loved ones and ourselves. By harnessing the power of advanced clinical research and connecting our patients with the treatments of tomorrow, we can improve the health of our local communities, and by extent, the population of our world.

K2 is seeking a Lead Project Manager to support our Orlando clinical operations team in Maitland, FL.

Lead Project Manager

Description: The Lead Project Manager assists the Director with the day-to-day operations and provides leadership, training, and support to the clinical staff to ensure high quality, ample volume, and efficient productivity. They maintain effective and positive working relationships with subjects, sponsors, Investigators, and employees.

Primary Responsibilities

• Train new and current Project Managers and Research Assistants to ensure effective coordination in the clinical trials processes
• Assist Project Managers and Research Assistants with assigned tasks as necessary
• Ensure pre-screens convert to screens and screens convert to randomizations
• Monitor and manage the team’s workload, schedule, capacity, productivity, and performance
• Provide clinical support and assistance in the assignment of PM’s, Raters, and other staff
• Troubleshoot and resolve clinic, protocol, and SOP issues
• Assist with assigned tasks as necessary
• Problem solves protocol issues
• Work closely with the Director to improve and streamline clinic processes
• Work with Director, Recruitment, and other clinical team managers as necessary to find ways to increase visit volume
• Liaison between PM team and other departments to ensure smooth, effective, and quality workflow
• Assist the Director with projects and tasks as assigned
• Acting Supervisor or point of contact in the absence of the Director Maintains quality service and departmental standards by reading, understanding, and adhering to organizational Standard Operating Procedures (“SOP”)
• Assist in establishing and enforcing departmental standards with study protocol adherence as necessary
• Explore new opportunities to add value to organization and departmental processes
• Support the organization’s mission and goals
• Attend applicable company-sponsored training
• Responsible for PM team staffing planning, interviews, and performance evaluations
• Responsible for maintaining PM team PTO and schedule coverage
• Facilitate rapid study startup
• Assist with and attend SIVs as needed
• Assist with PSSVs and clinic tours as needed
• Assist with assignment of newly awarded trials: assessing PM team’s capacity and strengths/weaknesses to ensure effective assignments
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer services skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills In depth knowledge of industry regulations
• Proven ability to and foster mentoring relationships
• Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field
• 3 years of Clinical Research experience
• Strong working knowledge of GCP and FDA guidelines
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• BLS Healthcare Provider required
• Applicants that do not meet 100% of the above qualifications but who have a combination of related education and applicable experience may be considered upon approval
  
  

At K2, we value our employees and their professional and personal needs, and support these through our benefit offerings:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer paid Long-Term disability and Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Legal Shield, Employee Assistance Program, and various discount programs.
• 401(K) Plans- Traditional and Roth plans are available; 4% employer match that is immediately vested
• PTO of 16 days per year, 17 days after the first year of FT employment
• 9 paid Holidays
• K2 observes a four-day work week, Monday through Thursday, for full time employees. Fridays are non-working days unless required by business needs.