Project Manager, General Surgery (Remote Opportunity)

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University is seeking a strategic Project Manager within the Division of General Surgery to support the Canary Center and Cancer Clinical Trials Office. You will lead cross-functional initiatives from inception to completion, coordinating clinical, research, and administrative stakeholders to ensure timely achievement of program goals.

Ideal candidates have a Master's (Doctoral preferred) in cancer research and at least five years of PM and regulatory experience in oncology trials, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in cancer research or related field; PhD preferred
• 5+ years in project management and regulatory oncology trials
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and multi-site submissions
• Familiarity with regulatory processes (HIPAA, IRB, DUAs, MTAs)
• Ability to manage budgets and interpret research findings

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects from inception to completion
• Coordinate clinical, research, and administrative stakeholders
• Ensure timely delivery of program goals
• Develop and implement strategic programs for precancer research and clinical initiatives

Skills

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

HIPAA familiarity

IRB submissions

Budget management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in cancer research or related field

Doctoral degree preferred

Tools

Medical research databases

Research software

Job description

This position can operate within a remote work environment. The role may require occasional travel to clinical sites or partner facilities. The standard work week is 40 hours, with flexibility required during critical project phases.

The Division of General Surgery is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Project Manager to support initiatives within the Canary Center, Division of General Surgery, and Cancer Clinical Trials Office at Stanford University School of Medicine. Under faculty and research leadership, this role will develop, implement, and coordinate strategic programs focused on precancer research, clinical initiatives, and operational excellence. The Project Manager will lead cross-functional projects from inception through completion, coordinate clinical, research, and administrative stakeholders, and ensure the timely and successful delivery of program goals.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in cancer research or a cancer-related field. A Doctoral degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management and regulatory experience in national and international oncology clinical trials.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary research teams, patient engagement teams and multi-stakeholder panels; facilitating large-scale, multi-site grant submissions; and developing/maintaining national and international collaborations.
• Regulatory Knowledge:
  • Familiarity with HIPAA, other healthcare regulations governing data security and patient care, and external regulatory processes.
  • Proven expertise in undertaking complex regulatory tasks:
    • Submitting IRB applications/amendments.
    • Compiling multi-site national/international Data Use Agreements (DUA) and Material Transfer Agreements (MTA).
    • Clinical trial reporting (clinicaltrials.gov).
• Analytical and Problem-Solving:
  • Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills with the ability to synthesize and interpret research findings, manage budgets, and solve complex operational challenges.
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate complex clinical trial organizations, including cooperative group infrastructure, NIH organization, and structure of other trial sponsors and funders.
• Communication:
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate clinical needs into actionable project plans and integrate within an interdisciplinary research team.
  • Strong presentation skills including dissemination of knowledge products at national and international meetings.
• Tools Proficiency:
  • Experience with relevant medical research databases and software.