REQUISITION TITLE: Clinical Project
Manager
CONTACT COMPANY: Vertex Pharmaceuticals
CONTACT NAME: Human Resources
CONTACT TYPE:
CONTACT URL: http://vertex.contacthr.com/26466615
PAY TYPE:
LOW BASE PAY: Competitive
HIGH BASE PAY: Competitive
PAID RELOCATION: No
CITY: Cambridge
STATE/PROVINCE: MA
POSTAL CODE: 02138
COUNTRY: UNITED STATES
JOB FUNCTION: Clinical Research
JOB TYPE: Direct
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Four-Year Degree
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 5
TRAVEL: 0
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Clinical Project
Manager acting as the Clinical Operations Study Lead
(COSL) is responsible independently managing multiple
clinical trials of moderate complexity or managing a
broader range of activities on large multi-center
studies. The Clinical Project Manager is expected to
address site and vendor related issues, with assistance
as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for
developing and managing approved trial budget(s).
- Develops and oversees study operational plan(s).
- Coordinates internal and external clinical development
activities of all team members involved in the design and
conduct of assigned clinical trials.
- Assists with protocol design and strategy and medical
issue resolution.
- Prticipates in study data review and assists with
patient narrative writing and other data review
activities as assigned.
- Contributes significantly to relevant study
documentation including clinical protocols, statistical
analysis plan, and clinical study reports.
- Proactively identifies project risks and resolves with
some supervision.
- Participates in the selection of Investigators and
vendors.
- May mentor more junior Clinical Operations Staff or
participate in the on boarding of new personnel.
- Represents Clinical Operations in cross-functional
initiatives, as assigned by management, and may act on
behalf of team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree
- Six years of project management experience with
clinical studies in a sponsor setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree
- Strong study management track record showing clear
proficiency in clinical project management skills.
- Solid vendor management skills.
- Broad understanding of operations including those in
related development functions.
- Demonstrates detailed understanding of clinical
protocol, intended study populations as well as solid
overall drug development.
- Demonstrates ability to effectively interface with key
medical personnel at clinical site(s).
- Demonstrates ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
- Possesses excellent written and oral communications
skills.
Vertex creates new
possibilities in medicine. Our team discovers, develops
and commercializes innovative therapies so people with
serious diseases can lead better lives. Vertex scientists
and our collaborators are working on new medicines to
cure or significantly advance the treatment of hepatitis
C, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis and other
life-threatening diseases. Founded more than 20 years ago
in Cambridge, Mass., we now have ongoing worldwide
research programs and sites in the United States, United
Kingdom and Canada. Vertex has consistently been
recognized as one of the industry's top workplaces by
leading publications such as Science magazine, The Boston
Globe, Boston Business Journal, San Diego Business
Journal and The Scientist. For more information and to
view Vertex's press releases, please visit www.vrtx.com.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and
non-discrimination for all employees and qualified
applicants without regard to a person?s race, color,
gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry,
disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual
orientation or any characteristic protected under
applicable law. Vertex will make reasonable
accommodations for qualified individuals with known
disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
