| Vacant position: | Study Start Up Project Manager, New York, NY 10017 (Tudor City area) Remote |
| Organization: | Pfizer |
| District: | Manhattan |
| Education: | Incomplete schooling |
| Work experience: | Without experience |
| Work schedule: | Full time work day |
| Requirements for applicants: |
Extensive global clinical trial/study management experience Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, monitoring, clinical and regulatory operations Must have a BS or BS Nursing and 5 years relevant experience or MS/PhD and 3 years relevant experience Prior Experience Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of site selection, site activation, site readiness interdependencies Demonstrated experience leading cross functional teams Demonstrated experience in Project Management activities and responsibilities Previous CRO oversight experience Skills Technical expertise in the use of Site Activation tools Ability to manage complex processes Ability to manage in a matrix environment Risk Identification & Mitigation Strategic Planning, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills Critical Path Analysis Country level awareness and strong interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Must be fluent in English. Detail oriented & possesses technical expertise (e.g.,PM tools, Gantt charts spreadsheets, metrics & data flow management) Self motivated |
| Duties: | The Study Start Up Project Manager is responsible for defining, developing and delivery of the Global Study Start Up Project Plan by partnering with Study Manager, Clinical Trial Application Group, Site Activation Partners, CRO Study Start Up and Site Relationship Partners and others as required for Phase 3 and other supported studies. Partner with Study Optimization to leverage site intelligence to inform the Start Up Project Plan. Partner with the Targeted Investigator Network Strategy Implementation Lead to ensure accelerated start up strategies are leveraged at Targeted sites. Partner with Clinical Trial Application and CRO Start Up functions to align all country and site activities to Start Up Project Plan Leader of the Study Start Up Subteam and a core member of the Study Management Operations Subteam. Ad-hoc member of the Core Team Meeting throughout study start up. Accountable for start up of sites to be Ready to Enroll. Role responsibilities Leader of the Site Activation Subteam and a core member of the Study Management Operations Subteam Lead the cross functional site activation team – internal plus CRO, utilizing the appropriate team members to support implementation of the Start Up Project plan. Ensure accelerated start-up for Targeted Investigators leveraging the Site Relationship Partners and Site Activation Partners Resolve escalated issues identified by the site activation subteam in partnership with the Study Manager through the Study Management Operations Subteam with the CRO. Oversee and drive execution of study start-up activity at CRO. Ensure alignment to the DVSO scenario planning. Accountable for defining, developing and delivery of the Global Study Start Up Project Plan, including: Track and communicate with Study Management Operations Subteam & Core Team. Drive alignment of CRO study start up plan to country and site level. Agree to deliverables on a site-level basis with the CRO and monitor adherence to these. Promptly recognize and remediate potential delays, and escalate non-performance as needed. Use site activation reporting tool following site ID, up to and including, site Ready to Enroll, incorporating input from DCSO regulatory submission/approval timelines in order to achieve agreed upon milestones in DVSO. Implement strategies within Study Start Up Subteam on assigned study to ensure consistent and efficient communications internally and with the CRO. For PFE Targeted Investigators, drive the Site Relationship Partners to manage site activation timelines across targeted investigators to the level of the individual site:
Leverage all available intelligence to inform the Study Start Up Strategy
Identify risks to site activation and develop mitigation plans, including providing input to SciOps materials
Identify improvements and efficiencies to site activation processes and share lessons learned broadly with key stakeholders |
| Working conditions: | Non-standard work schdule, travel or environment requirements Remote (home) based position Limited international travel required (2-3 times/year) LI-PFE Sunshine Act Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative. EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. |
| Phone: | +1 (212) 733-2323 |
| Additional contacts: | 235 East 42nd Street NY, NY 10017 |
