Program Director - Ncri Clinical Research

Program Director - NCRI Clinical Research

The Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Mass General unites the world’s leading experts to revolutionize how treatments are developed for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The Healey & AMG Center supports and accelerates groundbreaking, innovative global clinical trials for the 30,000 people in the U.S. and over 500,000 people worldwide who are affected by ALS. The Healey & AMG Center is comprised of a diverse group of researchers, clinicians, project managers and information technologists at Massachusetts General Hospital, working with collaborators around the globe to find novel therapies for people with ALS. Clinical research is the only way to develop new therapies for the treatment of ALS which is one of the strategic initiatives at the core of the Healey & AMG Center for ALS and the Neurological Clinical Research Institute (NCRI).

The Program Director reports directly to the Director and Co-Director of the NCRI, with responsibility for collaborative leadership of an innovative, adaptive platform trial in ALS. Success in this position requires a strong passion and capacity to collaborate with scientists and clinicians from diverse disciplines, and to serve as a catalyst for transformational research and collaboration that will achieve the Center’s goals. In addition, the Program Director works closely with ALS clinical trial committees, trial leaders and taskforces. The Program Director must be excited to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment to develop, implement and advance an ambitious agenda and ensure all activities are conducted with the highest degree of scientific integrity.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote the clinical research environment, technical skills, and strategies to optimize clinical trial operations for ALS clinical trials.

• Serve as a key leadership team member responsible for developing and implementing multi-center clinical trials in ALS.

• Provide programmatic, long-range planning, and project development for the research and clinical activities of ALS clinical trials.

• Assess and direct a wide range of programmatic issues, including strategic, financial, personnel, operational, communications, marketing, regulatory and systems.

• Work closely with senior leadership to facilitate the development of both internal and external collaborations and implement multi-disciplinary initiatives. Assess and recommend changes in the structure and functioning of programs.

• Works with physician leaders to develop and implement new processes, plans and resolve personnel, vendor or site issues or complaints.

• Support Investigators in developing and meeting their goals and milestones for the initiatives, program and projects they lead

• Track and monitor trial progress meeting regularly with study team leadership related to safety monitoring, clinical operations, data management, and quality assurance.

• Works with Study team to monitor metrics related to trial operations and develop strategies for improvement.

• Interprets and articulates institutional and sponsor research regulations, regarding personnel, policies and procedures. Provide direction and feedback on clinical and research protocols associated with the Center’s operations.

• Develop proposals, recommendations, presentations, publications and reports.

• Strong commitment to quality work, customer service, and high productivity.
• Demonstrated experience in program development and oversight.
• Highly effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Effective trouble-shooting skills.
• Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Strong leadership and management skills, including the ability to motivate
• Desire to be a part of an organization that is creating a better healthcare world.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and efficient.
• Knowledge of basic, translational, clinical, epidemiological, or health services research
• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks at once and prioritize.
• Excellent computer skills including extensive knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

EDUCATION:

• Doctoral Degree

EXPERIENCE:

Required: 5 years of experience in neuroscience or related discipline. Experience with industry sponsored clinical trials is preferred.

Experience with philanthropy, foundation, and industry partnerships is highly desirable.

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