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

Swiss Cancer Institute; Bern; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

6 weeks vacation

Non-profit organization

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Swiss Cancer Institute in Bern is seeking a Project Manager Registries & Real-World Evidence (80-100%). You will lead registry SOPs, coordinate RWE activities and collaborate with regulatory, data management and sponsors to advance clinical cancer research.

The role requires a MSc/PhD in life sciences or related field, 3–5+ years PM experience in clinical research or health data, and strong English with German; French or Italian is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, public health or epidemiology.
• Experience in clinical research, RWE, registries or health data and SOP implementation.
• Familiarity with Swiss regulatory environment and GCP is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of SOPs, work instructions and templates for Swiss Cancer Institute registries.
• Coordinate ethics submissions (BASEC) and consent processes with Regulatory Affairs.
• Coordinate the RWE Steering Committee: meetings, evaluations and minutes.
• Support budget tools and funding agreements with pharmaceutical companies and partners.
• Collaborate with Data Management on datasets, data dictionary and mapping.
• Organize training of data managers and monitor data quality.
• Serve as central contact for investigators, centers and sponsors on registry matters.
• liaise with national partners and AI-enabled clinical data import initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Clinical research

Data management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

EDC systems

Education

Master's degree or PhD in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, public health or epidemiology

Tools

SecuTrial

REDCap

Data standards

Job description

The Swiss Cancer Institute 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 epidemiology
• 3 to 5 years or more of project management experience in clinical research, RWE, registries 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 authorities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and good proficiency in German; 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.

Interested?

Would you like to contribute to one of the greatest health challenges of our time? We look for-ward to receiving your application!

For further information, please contact Roch-Philippe Charles, Project Lead Registries & RWE ([phone]).

Effingerstrasse 33 3008 Bern [phone] [e-mail]