Medasource · 1 week ago
Research Program Manager
Medasource is working with one of the largest freestanding pediatric medical centers in the U.S, seeking a Research Program Manager. The role involves advancing research priorities, managing complex research programs, and ensuring compliance and efficiency across research activities.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage complex research programs/portfolios, and cross‑functional initiatives supporting clinical and scientific research activities
Develop project charters, work plans, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics
Prioritize initiatives across multiple research centers to ensure strategic alignment and efficient execution
Oversee program milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies
Support standardization of research processes across centers, including project intake, reporting, governance, and execution
Optimize workflows related to research administration, logistics, and capacity management
Identify operational gaps and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance program efficiency and scalability
Ensure consistent adoption of best practices across research teams
Partner with research leadership to ensure projects align with strategic objectives, funding requirements, and regulatory standards
Support governance structures and compliance-related activities tied to research programs and clinical trials
Assist in aligning operational execution with sponsor, institutional, and regulatory expectations
Support budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning activities for research programs
Monitor program spend, staffing capacity, and resource utilization
Coordinate with stakeholders to balance financial controls with operational needs
Serve as a central liaison between research leadership, program stakeholders, and project teams
Facilitate communication across clinical, scientific, operational, and administrative partners
Provide regular status updates, reporting, and executive‑level summaries
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of experience in Program management, Project management, Portfolio management, Research program management, Clinical trial program management
Demonstrated experience working within Clinical research environments
Demonstrated experience working within Clinical trials operations
Demonstrated experience working within Biomedical or scientific research settings
Proven ability to manage complex programs, timelines, and deliverables across multiple teams
Strong understanding of research operations, administrative workflows, logistics, and capacity planning
Ability to translate high‑level research strategy into executable plans
Strong written and verbal communication skills supporting cross‑functional collaboration
Experience driving standardization, efficiency, and operational excellence
Preferred
Program management experience within Pharmaceutical or life sciences organizations
Program management experience within Academic medical centers
Program management experience within Healthcare research or clinical operations teams