Project Manager - Heart Institute - Makkar Lab

Cedars-Sinai functions as a nonprofit academic healthcare institution that caters to the diverse Los Angeles community and beyond. We are one of the leading institutes for competitive research funding from the National Institutes of Health. As an international leader in biomedical research, we translate discoveries into successful treatments with global impact. Cedars-Sinai is a hub for biomedical research with discoveries occurring in 26 departments and institutes that encompass the full spectrum of medicine.

The Smidt Heart Institute reflects Cedars-Sinai's steadfast dedication to heart disease and research innovation giving patients access to the highest level of care. Year after year, thousands of people trust their hearts to Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. Our cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and specialized care teams treat the full spectrum of heart disease and disorders, while our investigators continue to advance the field with groundbreaking, life-saving research. From genetic counseling and targeted drug therapies to a growing array of minimally invasive procedures, Cedars-Sinai continues to stand at the forefront of technology, innovation and discovery improving patient outcomes. 

Why work here?

Beyond an outstanding benefits package and competitive salaries, we take pride in hiring the best, most committed employees. Our staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of care we strive for.

Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?

The Project Manager is responsible for managing assigned clinical research projects from study start-up to study implementation and coordination to study closeout. The project manager will oversee the planning, execution, and management of clinical trials and will ensure the trials are conducted safely, ethically, and in compliance with regulations. Key responsibilities may include developing protocols, managing staff and budgets, ensuring data accuracy, and communicating with various stakeholders including sponsors and regulatory bodies. The project manager will have oversight of the clinical research team and will work closely with the regulatory coordinator to ensure all regulatory and IRB-related tasks are submitted appropriately to ensure compliance with IRB and sponsor policies. The project manager will be responsible for managing the assigned clinical trial study and will ensure the sponsor?s deliverables are met in a timely manner. This role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. 

Note: a project has a defined scope, defined start and end, and typically impacts more than one department, function, or group. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Works with all key stakeholders to manage the deployment and completion of all aspects and stages of the project assigned. Organizes project teams, assigns responsibilities, develops project schedules, and determines resource requirements. Ensures requirements are managed and delivered per project timeline, and identifies and mitigates potential risks for implementation. Partners with leadership to assess, track and resolve risks.
• Develops and documents plans that ensure all necessary preparation, execution tasks and dependencies are identified and included. Ensures that necessary resources and skills are allocated for project success. Assesses needs, evaluates solutions, makes recommendations, and escalates to senior leaders/key stakeholders, if needed.
• Responsible for the oversight of functional project team, including partnering closely with subject matter experts to help gather, assess and track project deliverables. Hold project teams accountable for project deliverables, resolves issues and conflicts, and escalates resource or budget issues.
• Provides cross-functional solution direction and guidance, including aiding in resolving any conflicting project decisions. Discusses business case scenarios, presents to senior management and guides team(s) on implementing the best solution through consensus building.
• Operates as a full cross-functional leader/member of the project team by supporting project leadership and other team members with resolving obstacles, ensuring collaboration between teams, and providing project updates and communication.
• Creates and/or reviews project communications and updates with all stakeholders, in partnership with project leadership. Ensures an effective change management strategy is developed and implemented.
• May be responsible for managing budget, costing, timing and other resources including vendor management, staffing and/or deliverables to ensure utilization within the project guidelines.
• Responsible for implementing later phase solutions, as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned by senior management.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree in healthcare, business administration, or a related field preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• 5 years of Research Project Management, project support and/or leadership experience required.
• Clinical research project management experience preferred.
• Clinical research coordination experience preferred.