Project Manager II - NCCT Study Start-up Navigator

Advocate Health; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Study Start-Up Navigator to serve as a subject matter expert for trial feasibility and study intake. You will coordinate across clinical, operational, and administrative functions to strengthen efficiency and scalability in NCCT processes.

The role emphasizes liaison activities with investigators and industry partners, data-driven feasibility assessments, and proactive risk identification to support timely study activation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Nursing, or Basic Science with two years' relevant administrative and medical experience in research projects or other health-related activities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One-year supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment of potential Principal Investigators and site capabilities to determine alignment with study requirements.
• Evaluate patient population availability and site capabilities using enterprise data and resources.
• Complete feasibility assessments and questionnaires, synthesizing data for informed decision-making.
• Act as liaison among investigators, industry partners, NCCT leadership, and stakeholders during feasibility and study intake.
• Coordinate collection and communication of study-specific information for transitions with internal stakeholders.
• Identify feasibility and start-up risks and develop solutions with stakeholders.
• Build relationships with investigators, clinical leaders, and partners to strengthen engagement in clinical trials.
• Promote alignment across clinical, operational, legal, finance, and administrative functions.
• Monitor and report KPIs related to feasibility and intake, timelines, and hurdles.
• Identify trends and drive process improvements for scalable feasibility and intake processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Scientific principles

Clinical trial experience

Education

Master's degree in Psychology, Nursing, or Basic Science

Job description

Department: 10010 NCCT (National Center for Clinical Trials) - AdministrationStatus: Full timeBenefits Eligible: YesHou rs Per Week: 40Schedule Details/Additional Information:

* Remote* Normal Business hours

Pay Range: $33.05 - $49.60

Job Description:The Study Start-Up Navigator (SSUN) serves as a key subject matter expert and strategic resource for clinical trial feasibility and study intake across Advocate Health. Working across clinical, operational, and administrative functions, the SSUN provides expertise and coordination throughout the feasibility process, facilitates effective transition into study start-up, and identifies opportunities to strengthen efficiency, consistency, and scalability across NCCT processes.

Education/Experience:

• Master's degree in Psychology, Nursing, or Basic Science with two years' relevant administrative and medical experience in research projects or other health-related activities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One-year experience in a supervisory capacity.

Essential Functions:

• Leads the assessment of potential Principal Investigators and site capabilities across Advocate Health to determine alignment with study-specific requirements and therapeutic expertise.
• Leverages enterprise data, systems, and resources to evaluate patient population availability, site capabilities, and other factors relevant to clinical trial feasibility.
• Leads completion of feasibility assessments and questionnaires, synthesizing available data, established feasibility resources, and input from clinical and functional stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Serves as a key liaison among investigators, industry partners, NCCT leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the feasibility and study intake process.
• Coordinates the collection, assessment, and communication of study-specific information required to support an effective transition with internal stakeholders.
• Proactively identifies feasibility and study start-up risks, barriers, and dependencies and partners with appropriate stakeholders to develop solutions and elevate issues to leadership as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with investigators, clinical leaders, industry partners, and internal stakeholders to strengthen engagement and support the clinical trial portfolio.
• Partners across clinical, operational, legal, finance, compliance, and administrative functions to promote alignment, effective handoffs, and consistent execution of new clinical trial opportunities.
• Monitors, analyzes, and reports key performance indicators related to feasibility and study intake, including completion timelines, study volume, conversion rates, activation milestones, stakeholder experience, and start-up barriers and resolutions.
• Identifies trends and opportunities for process improvement and contributes to the development and implementation of standardized, scalable approaches to clinical trial feasibility and study intake.
• Performs other related responsibilities as assigned to support NCCT strategic and operational objectives.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of scientific principles
• Experience in both single- and multi-center studies

Work environment:

• Clean, well lit office environment

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Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.