Translational Project Lead (Hybrid)

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with employers conrib

Tuition assistance for employees and

Paid time off

Job summary

Duke University seeks a Project Leader for the Duke CTSI Accelerator to provide project management and operational leadership for translational research portfolios. You will act as an embedded leader with investigators, coordinating timelines, budgets, and regulatory approvals to move early development projects forward.

Responsibilities include guiding scope, milestones, and deliverables; coordinating with collaborators; and reporting progress to stakeholders, ensuring compliance and efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor0s degree + minimum of three years directly related clinical trials experience
• Master0s degree with one year related clinical trials experience
• Associate0s degree plus five years healthcare experience
• Bachelor0s degree plus four years closely related research experience
• An Associate0s degree is required
• Grant writing experience strongly preferred; analytical and writing skills

Responsibilities

• Lead projects with the PI and team from initiation, start-up, execution, closeout, and dissemination
• Lead meetings; engage investigators, staff, vendors, and external collaborators
• Identify risks and operational issues; guide solutions and decisions
• Coordinate with offices to track IRB, legal, procurement, sponsor approvals
• Develop proposals, SOPs, and maintain project documents
• Coordinate with Finance to monitor expenditures and invoicing
• Prepare progress reports and identify next steps for sustainability

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical writing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor0s degree in health sciences or related field

Master0s degree in Public Health or Health Administration

Associate0s degree in Clinical Trials Research related curriculum

4+ years related research experience

Job description

Duke University seeks a Project Leader for the Duke CTSI Accelerator to provide project management and operational leadership for translational research portfolios. You will act as an embedded leader with investigators, coordinating timelines, budgets, and regulatory approvals to move early development projects forward.

Responsibilities include guiding scope, milestones, and deliverables; coordinating with collaborators; and reporting progress to stakeholders, ensuring compliance and efficient