Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

The Research Project Manager is responsible for the initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure activities of complex and multi-phase projects/clinical trials across multiple teams. They are responsible for keeping projects on track and possessing the ability to foresee the entire project as a whole at all times.They will be the key person on a NIH-funded clinical trial as the lead site in a multi-site project.

Job Duties:

1. Leads research project management initiatives and develops efficiencies in the Division of Neonatology Research by planning, implementing and maintaining organizational systems for research processes, standard operating procedures, and workflows.
2. Coordinates and communicates with investigators and other research personnel to intake, catalog, review, and prioritize research resources and project support, maintaining a collaborative relationship with research teams.
3. Provides project planning support for study teams. Collaborates with Neonatology Clinical Research Manager and investigators to provide appropriate internal and external resources based on needs assessments conducted for each project.
4. Organizes and prepares monthly dashboard/metrics reports.
5. Perform job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our researchers, trainees, volunteers, co-workers, and others.
6. Assumes other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
2. Minimum of five years of related experience in a clinical research setting preferred.
3. Expert knowledge of FDA and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
4. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be detailed oriented.
5. Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
6. Demonstrated strong leadership skills and strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of faculty, staff and external contacts.
7. Fluency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint and database management.

Education

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Lurie Children's and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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