What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager III - NCCT Study Feasibility Manager position at Wake Forest Baptist Health?
JOB SUMMARY
The National Center for Clinical Trials (NCCT) is designed to serve as an innovative platform to revolutionize and catalyze the conduct of clinical trials greatly accelerating the translation of scientific findings into improvements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease for our communities and patients. The NCCT will offer core services for patient recruitment and enrollment, trial administration and follow-up, and to gather real world data and evidence.
This position will be part of a team that will report to leadership in the NCCT and will manage the clinical trial feasibility review process and the oversight of trial performance.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Master’s degree related to project management and evaluation, such as Epidemiology, Public Health, Psychology, or Sociology and four years of relevant administrative and medical experience in research projects or other health-related activities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Study Feasibility Manager assesses overall feasibility of clinical trials as they are presented to NCCT and works with other functional areas to gather information and render a decision as to whether trials will move forward in the negotiation process.
- Works with informatics team to analyze availability of patient cohorts and potential subject accrual challenges given competing trials.
- Reviews potential trial opportunities and develops / distributes study summary of information for functional areas and leaders to analyze potential participation.
- Works with service line and site leaders to assess scientific merit of trials, feasibility, site readiness and resources.
- Evaluates all potential sites for activation. Factors to be taken into account for site assessment include staffing, ancillary services, resources/equipment, geographical location with respect to eligible patients, interested PIs at potential sites and sponsor interest in number of sites.
- Works with Recruitment, Call Center and Data Coordinating Center to develop patient matching, recruitment and study conduct plans.
- Reviews ongoing and upcoming trials and works with leadership to prioritize competing trials.
- Works with IT team to assess IT needs for trials.
- Facilitates and attends site initiation visits.
- Responsible for outreach to applicable physicians, care teams, etc to gain valuable information.
- Conducts preliminary review of central needs for trials.
- Connects study staff members with training resources as necessary for compliance with policies.
- Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have 4 years managing projects and/or processes.
- Must have 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
- Must have 5 years of experience working with clinical trials.
- Working knowledge of clinical trial management systems and electronic medical records.
- Detailed understanding of clinical trial operations and challenges from the site perspective.
- Experience in leading teams and in decision-making role(s).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
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About Us
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.
Atrium Health is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians.
Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all.
It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About the Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence – always
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Salary : $300
