Project Manager Registries & Real-World Evidence

Swiss Cancer Institute; Bern; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Up to six weeks vacation

Dynamic non-profit environment

Job summary

Swiss Cancer Institute in Bern invites a Project Manager Registries & Real-World Evidence to lead registry SOP development, data management coordination, and ethics submissions. You will oversee the RWE Steering Committee, work on budgeting with partners, and ensure data quality across centers.

Ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in clinical research/RWE, strong English, and knowledge of EDC systems; French/Italian is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, public health or epidemiology.
• 3 to 5 years or more of project management experience in clinical research, RWE, registries or health data.
• Knowledge of the Swiss regulatory environment (HRA, HOR, Cancer Registration Act, data protection) and of GCP.
• Familiarity with EDC systems (SecuTrial, REDCap) and data standards; interest in real-world evidence and AI is a plus.
• Structured, hands-on and solution-oriented, with the ability to drive change across many stakeholders and sites.
• Strong communication and moderation skills, comfortable with clinicians, industry and authorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and good proficiency in French or Italian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the registries’ SOPs, work instructions and templates (start-up, consent, data management, data access, reporting).
• Contribute to the development of general consent (PISIC) and ethics submissions (BASEC) with Regulatory Affairs.
• Coordinate the RWE Steering Committee: prepare meetings, evaluate projects, write minutes and ensure follow-up.
• Support budgeting tools and funding agreements with pharma companies and foundations.
• Work with Data Management on datasets, data dictionary and mapping of registries.
• Organize training of data managers and monitor data quality and completeness.
• Serve as central contact person for investigators, centers and sponsors on registry matters.
• Liaise with national partners (NICER, SPHN, cantonal registries) and AI-enabled data import project.

Skills

Communication skills

Moderation skills

English proficiency

French or Italian (plus)

Education

Master's degree or PhD in life sciences/medicine/epidemiology

Tools

SecuTrial

REDCap

Job description

Project Manager Registries & Real-World Evidence

Swiss Cancer Institute Vacant since : 08.10.2026 3008 Bern (BE) 80% - 100% By agreement Permanent

The is the national network for clinical cancer research in Switzerland. Since 1965, we have been committed to improving cancer treatment for the Swiss population as a non-profit organization. Guided by our vision “Clinical research for a cure tomorrow,” we conduct oncology clinical trials and serve as a key partner for authorities, professional associations, and the pharmaceutical industry. Approximately 70 employees at our Competence Center in Bern work closely with all leading oncology clinics across the country.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a dedicated colleague to join us immediately or by arrangement as an

Project Manager Registries & Real-World Evidence (80-100%)

Your tasks:

• Lead the development of the Swiss Cancer Institute registries’ SOPs, Work Instructions and templates (registry start-up, consent, data management, data access, reporting).
• Contribute to the development of general consent (PISIC) and contribute to ethics submissions (BASEC) in collaboration with the Regulatory Affairs Unit.
• Coordinate the newly established RWE Steering Committee: prepare meetings, project evaluations and decisions, write minutes and ensure follow-up.
• Suport the implementation of budget tools and funding agreements with pharmaceutical companies, foundations and other partners.
• Work with Data Management on datasets, data dictionary and the mapping of existing registries.
• Organize the training of data managers in the centers and monitor data quality and completeness.
• Serve as the central contact person for investigators, participating centers and sponsors on all registry-related matters.
• Liaise with national partners (e.g. NICER, SPHN, cantonal cancer registries) and the Swiss Cancer Institute project on AI-enabled clinical data import.

Who you are:

• Master's degree or PhD in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, public health or epidemiolo-gy
• 3 to 5 years or more of project management experience in clinical research, RWE, regis-tries or health data, including writing and implementing SOPs
• Knowledge of the Swiss regulatory environment (Human Research Act, Human Research Ordinance, Cancer Registration Act, data protection, general consent) and of GCP
• Familiarity with EDC systems (e.g. SecuTrial, REDCap) and data standards; interest in real-world evidence and AI is a plus
• Structured, hands-on and solution-oriented, with the ability to drive change across many stakeholders and sites
• Strong communication and moderation skills, comfortable with clinicians, industry and au-thorities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and good proficiency in ; French or Italian is a plus

We offer you:

Join us and make a meaningful contribution to clinical cancer research in Switzerland. You can expect a collegial and dynamic work environment located near the main train station, flexible annual working hours, up to six weeks of vacation upon request. Furthermore, you will benefit from attractive employment conditions within a meaningful non-profit organization focused on clinical cancer research.

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