Houston Methodist · 3 days ago
Research Program Project Manager - Cancer Office of Community Outreach and Engagement
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expHouston Methodist is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Research Program Project Manager to coordinate research initiatives and support collaboration between faculty, physicians, and external partners. The role involves strategic planning, managing research workflows, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining effective communication across various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates face-to-face discussions between collaborators to encourage effective transfer of ideas and records. Develops and maintains positive working relationships to ensure that collaborators are informed of modifications, updates, and improvements to projects in a timely manner
Serves as an effective liaison between multiple client groups and stakeholders across various levels of management. Communicates results clearly and concisely and provides progress reports in an organized, consistent manner
Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability
Coordinates with CMP staff for the emerging GLP device studies
Assists in the preparation and coordination of business development materials and activities for the program. Supports ongoing outreach, pilot programs and project management activities of the department’s major projects/grants. Assists in writing SOP’s and other regulatory requirement documentation
Maintains and provides in-services for the HM Faculty Start-Up Guide
Provides careful coordination with internal ancillary offices such as technology transfer, legal, grants and contracts, and business practices
Maintains organized records of successful collaborative projects and participants for all disciplines related to the department/project to be readily available to leadership as well as reporting purposes
Coordinates all elements required to translate pre-clinical safety studies (DLP–Good Laboratory Practices) in support of promising medical devices
Understands project objectives, information and ideas presented and delineates plans to achieve deliverables in a specific measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely manner to assist the program and its project goals
Manages and maintains project-relevant information and documentation needed from project conception to completion as well as maintaining regulatory and milestone (financial) records as required for each study
Coordinates with necessary ancillary offices (grants and contracts, legal, IACUC, radiation safety, MITIE, academic departments, etc.) for the financial and regulatory needs of each study
Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed
Develops an inventory of support mechanisms through collaborations and service agreements that may be required for faculty startups such as: “elevator pitches”, market analysis, accounting, IT, incubator space
Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Three years of experience in a health center (academic or clinical)
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to conduct effective presentations
Ability to establish and maintain positive Sponsor, project team member and internal relationships
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Advanced spreadsheet skills (i.e., creating pivot tables, performing v-lookups, and managing large data sets). Strong word-processing and presentation software skills
Strong project and time management skills
Exhibits resourcefulness, independent action and judgment that are position appropriate
Evaluates, selects, and acts on various methods and strategies for solving problems and meeting objectives
Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the face of changing demands
Preferred
Master of Public Health (MPH) or comparable graduate degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, or a related discipline
Portfolio Management Professional (PMP)
Demonstrated experience supporting and operationalizing COE led research initiatives, including management of both internal research workflows and public facing deliverables
Proven leadership in managing complex, multi year, externally funded research portfolios with direct responsibility for grant rollout, execution, reporting, and compliance across federal, state, and foundation awards
Demonstrated expertise in biostatistics and advanced analytical techniques, with the ability to independently conduct analyses that inform research decisions, program strategy, and funder reporting
Hands on experience using R, STATA, SAS, and Power BI for data analysis, visualization, and development of executive level dashboards tied to grant deliverables and evaluation metrics
Proven ability to manage large scale datasets, including data cleaning, validation, quality control, and documentation to ensure analytic integrity and reproducibility
Proficiency in REDCap for data capture and management, including development of instruments, data dictionaries, and workflows aligned with IRB and reporting requirements
Applied experience with ArcGIS and spatial analysis to support catchment area analysis, community based research planning, environmental or social determinant mapping, and program evaluation
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing evaluation frameworks that assess project outcomes, monitor performance, and support continuous quality improvement across research initiatives
Experience with scientific writing, including preparation of abstracts, technical reports, progress reports, and peer reviewed manuscripts in collaboration with investigators
Strong working knowledge of human subjects research regulations, IRB submission and amendment processes, HIPAA compliance, and responsible conduct of research
Proven ability to manage grant related reporting, budget tracking, and documentation to meet sponsor, institutional, and regulatory requirements
Experience using project management tools and structured practices to coordinate deliverables across multidisciplinary teams while maintaining analytic rigor and accountability
Ability to function as a strategic research partner to faculty and leadership, translating funded aims into executable workplans, identifying risks, and strengthening data and reporting systems
Demonstrated systems thinking, independence, and ownership of outcomes that extend beyond traditional project coordination functions
Company
Houston Methodist
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.
10001+ employees
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Brooke Graham
CEO Project Director
David P. Bernard
Chief Executive Officer & Senior Vice President
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