Scientific Research Project Manager

About the Role

In your pivotal role as a Scientific Research Project Manager, you will manage healthcare research projects and analyses for evidence-based clinical initiatives under occasional guidance. This position will support a mix of drug repurposing/development programs and national, multi-site trials and coordinating centers. This position works normal business hours Monday - Friday and offers the opportunity to work remotely.

About the Department

The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (VICTR) is Vanderbilt’s virtual home for clinical and translational research. Supported by Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Research and the NIH-sponsored Clinical and Translational Service Award (CTSA), the mission of the institute is to transform the way ideas and research discoveries make their way from origin to patient care. VICTR functions to help researchers and clinicians do their jobs better by providing tools and support to improve the quality of research, publications, grant writing, and training for future doctors and researchers. For more information, please visit https://victr.vumc.org.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, leads, and executes projects to meet established goals and objectives at the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• Leads therapeutic development and drug repurposing projects at various stages of development.
• Utilizes scientific knowledge and quantitative and qualitative research skills for research- and operations-related activities, data management, analysis, report preparation, and management of project budgets and schedules.
• Identifies and coordinates the curation of scientific evidence.
• Performs data collection, analysis, and interpretation to update current processes.
• Facilitates regulatory compliance, prepares quality-related documentation, and addresses quality-related findings.
• Communicates with the Principal Investigator and across health sciences departments to maximize information sharing.
• Coordinates best practice maintenance, clinician guidance documentation, project team activities, and timeline management.

Technical Capabilities

• Project Planning and Development (Intermediate): Provides professional and scientific guidance, plans and maintains project schedules, develops research protocols, monitors budgets, and identifies process improvements.
• Project Management (Intermediate): Develops and communicates project documentation, coordinates meetings, manages project status, identifies and resolves issues, and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Data Analysis (Intermediate): Serves as a data advisor, performs data collection, analysis, QC, and interpretation, and ensures data integrity and compliance.
• Publication Management (Intermediate): Reviews, edits, and contributes to publications, prepares manuscripts, generates SOPs, and coordinates literature searches.
• Leadership (Intermediate): Manages multiple projects, maintains scientific tools and SOPs, provides project management leadership, and may contribute to intellectual property development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
• 2 years of relevant experience (Required)
• Master’s and/or doctorate in biomedical science; cancer biology, pharmacology, or drug discovery/development a plus

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes responsibilities with understanding of how output affects related areas with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues: Develops self and others, builds relationships, and communicates effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves with compassion, solves complex problems, and offers meaningful advice.
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs excellent work, ensures continuous improvement, and fulfills safety and regulatory requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates accountability, stewards resources, and makes data-driven decisions.
• Fostering Innovation: Generates new ideas, applies technology, and adapts to change.