Research Project Manager - Data Management Support

Research Project Manager (RPM) within Mercy Research will manage project coordination, reporting, financials, schedules, and ensure project goals are met. They will interact with team members, vendors, and departments, and support data management and research activities.

Location: United States

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall coordination, status reporting, financials, schedules and stability of project-oriented work efforts, ensure that project goals and objectives are met within agreed upon time, scope and resource requirements.
• Maintain status reports and project metrics and appropriately triage and categorize all incoming work. Understand dependencies between project issues, external influences, etc. and act to develop remedies as needed.
• Interact significantly with project team members (business, clinical and technical team members), vendors, finance personnel, and Mercy multiple functional or support departments.
• Share information with coworkers and encourage coworker participation in Mercy Research activities.
• Provide information to project team members regarding operational, change management, and trial management strategies and opportunities.
• Develop, maintain and facilitate the usage of various datasets, databases and medical records systems necessary to facilitate study start-up, conduct and support.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3 years healthcare or clinical experience demonstrating capabilities and success applicable to the role
• Preferred Education: Advanced degree or Bachelor's degree with a professional certification relevant to health project management
• Preferred Experience: 5 years of experience in business development with project management expertise in a healthcare environment
• Preferred Certification: Professional certification in a research or project management area
• Excellent communicator, both orally and in writing
• Superior organizing and coordinating skills
• Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage complex relationships
• Able to manage multiple, simple to moderately complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Clinical research skills, understanding, and practice experience
• Ability to prepare and analyze research reports and proposals
• Perform designated database management with skills
• Self-starter who enjoys creating and innovating in a hands-on manner, adapting quickly to any situation
• Comfortable working in an environment where ideas are shared and challenged
• Strong business acumen and judgment
• Facilitates work in an open and collaborative style

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period

Additional Information

• Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters.
• Help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion.