Project Manager Translational Neuroscience - cm

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

FSAs

Family benefits

Employer retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem is hiring a Project Manager to join our research team. The role requires a self-motivated, proactive leader who will provide independent oversight and execution of funded research operations.

You will ensure study objectives are met within established timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements while driving progress across all phases of research. Travel to offsite locations may be required, and a NC driver’s license is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with two years of relevant experience required.
• Master’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Two years’ experience in project management, program management development, administration or supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight and execution of funded research operations.
• Ensure study objectives are met within timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
• Support enrollment activities and oversee day-to-day work of Coordinators.
• Monitor participant flow, data collection, and progress reports for NIH and stakeholders.
• Meet weekly with Program Manager to plan next steps.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Department:

85046 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Translational Neuroscience

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

8 am - 5pm. NC Driver’s license is required. As needed, may need to commute to sites outside W-S.

Standard work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position may require occasional travel to offsite locations, including sites outside of Winston-Salem, as needed. The individual may also need to work evenings or weekends on occasion to accommodate enrolled human subjects. A valid North Carolina driver’s license is required.

Ideal individual will have a Master’s degree and 5 years of PM experience.

Pay Range:

$28.55 - $42.85

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Project Manager to join our research team. This role requires a self-motivated, proactive leader who will `be providing independent oversight and execution of funded research operations. This role is responsible for ensuring study objectives are met within established timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements while proactively driving progress across all phases of research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support enrollment activities and assist with overseeing the day-to-day work of Clinical Study Coordinators (CSCs), ensuring alignment with study goals and timelines under supervision.
• Assist with participant engagement efforts, including scheduling, tracking progress, and supporting timely study completion and data collection.
• Monitor participant flow and study processes with guidance, identifying opportunities for improvement and escalating issues as needed.
• Contribute to progress reports and research documentation for NIH and other stakeholders with directions from senior team members.
• Meet weekly with Program Manager to review progress and plan next steps related to study progress
• Responsible for research related activities per protocol including: recruitment, eligibility screening, data collection and quality assurance.
• Support regulatory processes, including preparing materials and assisting with staff training.
• Ordering study supplies as needed
• Take initiative in completing assigned tasks and seeking opportunities to expand skills and responsibilities.

Mentorship:

• Mentor and assist staff (as needed) to achieve research recruitment goals.
• Assist in coordinating research activities according to study protocols, including recruitment, eligibility screening, and data collection.
• Review study coordinator calendars and enrollment to find opportunities to increase enrollment
• Collaborate with the team to review study progress, identify challenges, and support planning for next steps.

Research Operations:

• Participate in research execution, including interacting with participants and supporting data collection activities. This includes administering questionnaires, psychological interviews, and processing samples
• Conduct telephone screenings to evaluate potentially eligible participants for enrollment
• Review documentation of adverse events related to participants
• Remain familiar with all regulatory procedures
• Review progress and research goals with Program Manager and PI to achieve research recruitment goals.

Duties may expand to perform other research and administrative tasks as the programs evolve further.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree with two years of relevant experience required. Master’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration or related field preferred. Two years’ experience in project management, program management development, administration or supervisory experience required.

Work Environment

Standard work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This position may require occasional travel to offsite locations, including sites outside of Winston-Salem, as needed.

The individual may also need to work evenings or weekends on occasion to accommodate enrolled human subjects.

A valid North Carolina driver’s license is required.

Our CommitmenttoYou

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, andShort- 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.