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Study Start Up Project Manager

Oakbrook, IL 60614

Posted: 03/12/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Clinical Development and Operations Job Number: 617814 Is job remote?: Yes Country: United States

Job Description

This role is a member of the Clinical Trial Accelerator Unit (CTAU) taking broad responsibility for accelerating Study Start Up activities, harmonizing processes and providing start-up expertise to studies and programs to which they are assigned, to ensure study teams meet and exceed the Final Protocol to First Patient In timelines and ensure all sites in the study are activated on time. This role is predominantly an oversight role and works in close collaboration with the Clinical Trial Lead (CTL) who has overall accountability for the study. The Study Start Up Project Manager (SSU PM) is responsible for ensuring that Study Start Up and site activation deliverables are achieved in a timely and efficient manner, compliant with the companies SOPs and procedural documents, applicable local regulations and international guidelines such as ICH and GCP. Tasks vary from study to study but include building out a MS Project plan for all activities and holding the team accountable for task driven progress, maintaining the Quantitative Science and Development Operations (QSDO) study dashboard, as well as closely monitoring individual site activations. Other activities the SSU PM may get involved in include: Feasibility, Site Selection, Site contracting and budgets, Vendor set-up, Informed Consent management, and overall site engagement. The SSU PM may support special projects, develop templates, materials and processes or perform other assigned tasks as needed. The SSU PM would be expected to be proficient in MS Project.

EDUCATION AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
B.A. or B.S. in a scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.
Scientifically and clinically astute with very strong project management skills.
Good knowledge of international guidelines ICH-GCP, basic knowledge of GMP/GDP
Proficiency in MS Project
Advance use of MS Excel
Previous use of Veeva CTMS and Study Start Up module would be ideal.
At least 5 years of clinical research experience of which at least 3 years of Study Start Up management experience with a sponsor company managing outsourced clinical trials within quality, timeline, and budget expectations.
Prior CRO or investigator site and/or monitoring experience is a plus.
Good organizational and time management skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good negotiation skills
Ability to work in a matrix environment

Pay ranges between $95-119/hr based on experience 

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.