Clinical Research Project Manager

The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, which has a focus on improving human health, is seeking a Clinical Research Project Manager to join a dynamic and supportive team. The incumbent will be responsible for overall management and coordination of research projects including cross-group communications, execution, and completion of different research components. A broad scientific background, excellent interpersonal communication skills, and proficiency with project tracking and communication tools will enable some latitude for independent judgement and development of research workflows and presentation of results with a minimal to moderate degree of supervision. The position allows to work independently and as part of a team for a wide variety of research activities. Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions: • Overall project management and coordination: Facilitate cross-group communications during project execution regarding project scope, goals and deliverables, execution and completion. This includes monitoring progress on expected deliverables and assigned tasks. Organize IRB work across different sub-awardees and JAX. Maintain lists of priorities, schedules, action items, accountability, and deliverables in defined areas of research projects. This includes providing project tracking and updates on a consistent basis to the JAX team. Champion planning and execution of all research meetings and all relevant documentation. This includes creation and distribution of formal, accurate, and tailored project summaries, according to project delivery timetables. Demonstrate commitment to creating a positive work environment and high-performance culture, which includes continued effort toward improving process and workflow, coping with and supporting change and commitment to a solution driven approach to problem. • Research and other activities: Assist in grants submission and pre /post-award activities. Monitoring budget and expenses. Coordinate development of study materials (informed consent, recruitment guide, qualitative interview guide, and web-surveys) with the research team. Assist with dissemination of research findings. Point of contact with outside entities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • A minimum of a M.S. degree in science or healthcare with 5-7 years of professional experience in clinical research administration. • Must be comfortable reading and interpreting scientific and medical literature. • Strong organizational and database development/management skills Educational Requirements: Master’s Degree is required, Ph.D. is preferred. Degree & Specialization Requirements: Experienced Translational/Clinical Project Manager required. Preferred: Experience supporting pediatric cancers, including but not limited to neuro-oncology, osteosarcoma and leukemia research, project management, project coordination. Experience Requirements: 5 years #LI-CL1 About JAX: The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org. EEO Statement: The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws. Bar Harbor: The Jackson Laboratory's 43-acre scenic Bar Harbor campus is nestled between the Gulf of Maine and the mountains of Acadia National Park. Some of the best hiking and biking in the world (over 50 square miles of mountains, lakes, views, and dramatic coastline) is accessible from our campus. We are one mile from downtown Bar Harbor, which offers a vibrant downtown district with a plethora of restaurants, shops, museums, and galleries. Ellsworth: The Charles E. Hewett Center in Ellsworth, Maine, is a state-of-the-art facility that serves researchers world wide. The facility represents the culmination of nine decades of unmatched experience and leadership in breeding and caring for laboratory mice. Ellsworth, Maine, is one of Maine’s fastest growing cities. With a growth rate of nearly 20%, Ellsworth is a bustling year-round community and acts as a hub for surrounding towns. It is located nearby Acadia National Park and hosts numerous special events, concerts and festivals each year. Residents have access to fabulous shopping, recreation, museums, galleries, and dining at a variety of independent restaurants. Farmington: JAX Genomic Medicine is transforming medicine by improving patient care, lowering costs, and increasing life span and health span. JAX Genomic Medicine’s research focuses on the complex genetic causes of disease and on the development of genomic solutions tailored to each person's unique genetic makeup. JAX Genomic Medicine sits on a 17-acre site on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center. The 183,500-square-foot facility opened in the fall of 2014. Now, it houses over 300 biomedical researchers, technicians, and support staff in state-of-the-art computing facilities and laboratories. In Connecticut, JAX resides in the scenic town of Farmington, in the state’s capitol region. The Hartford region, which offers some of the best public schools in the country, is made up of both bigger cities and smaller, charming historic New England towns. JAX Genomic Medicine is also geographically located within 2 hours of Boston and New York and is close to multiple transportation systems, including bus lines, highways, railroads and international airports. Sacramento: The JAX® Mice, Clinical and Research Services facility is located in Sacramento, the state capital of California. Sacramento is less than a two-hour drive from San Francisco, Napa Valley, and scenic Lake Tahoe, and a short flight to both Los Angeles and Orange County. Sacramento is the birthplace of the nation’s Farm to Fork movement, and offers excellent restaurants, gastro-pubs, wineries, theaters, and museums. Outdoor activities are plentiful: Boating, white water rafting, and riding the scenic bicycle trails are popular. Housing and other costs of living are more affordable in Sacramento and its surrounding suburbs than in most other neighboring areas in the North Bay, making Sacramento one of the hottest housing markets in the country year after year. Augusta: JAX’s Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) is located in Augusta, Maine, in the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC), at Maine General Hospital. It began operations in 2016 with three overarching goals: to provide cancer genomic testing for Maine cancer patients; to develop and deliver physician education about clinical genomic cancer diagnostics; and to build a network in Maine of oncology practices conducting studies in genomic medicine.