Translational Project Leader

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 88,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University, housed within the Duke School of Medicine, seeks a Project Leader to provide project management and operational leadership for translational research programs in the CTSI Accelerator. You will drive multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate with investigators and external partners, and oversee milestones, budgets, and regulatory submissions.

Ideal candidates bring strong project management skills, extensive experience in clinical and translational research, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements include allied health degree or related associate's with 5 years healthcare experience; or Master's with 1 year clinical trials experience; or Bachelor's with 3–4 years clinical trials experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects with the PI and team from initiation to dissemination; define scope, milestones, timelines, and roles.
• Lead meetings with investigators, staff, vendors, and collaborators; ensure alignment and follow-through.
• Identify risks and operational issues; implement solutions and high-level decisions.
• Coordinate with offices to track IRB, IACUC, legal, procurement, sponsor approvals; manage submissions and reporting.
• Develop proposals, SOPs, clinical protocols, and maintain project documents.
• Monitor expenditures with Finance and Grants Manager; ensure compliance and timely invoicing.
• Coordinate final deliverables and measurements; plan next steps for sustainability and scale.

Skills

Project management

Healthcare experience

Clinical trials

Grant writing

Communication skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Allied health degree or clinical trials related Associate's

Master's in Public Health or Health Administration

Bachelor's with clinical trials experience

Bachelor's with four years related research experience

Job description

Duke University, housed within the Duke School of Medicine, seeks a Project Leader to provide project management and operational leadership for translational research programs in the CTSI Accelerator. You will drive multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate with investigators and external partners, and oversee milestones, budgets, and regulatory submissions.

Ideal candidates bring strong project management skills, extensive experience in clinical and translational research, and the ability to manage