What We Do
Care Access is a unique, multi-specialty network of research sites that operates as one connected team of physician investigators, nurse coordinators, and operations managers.
Who We Are
We care. Our people are the engines behind our mission: to revolutionize access to clinical trials for the benefit of patients everywhere. We care for one another, find new ideas to accelerate medicine, and seed a long-term impact for generations.
Position Overview
The Clinical Delivery department at Care Access offers innovative solutions to sites and study teams to optimize site performance and increase study access to patients through multiple service lines. The Project Lead (PL) serves a critical role in the delivery of client projects of one or more service lines as the ultimate driver of project success. The PL acts as a liaison between client and the Care Access team to communicate project scope and priorities, escalate issues, manage performance, and provide the highest level of customer service. The PL is ultimately accountable for client satisfaction, project delivery, and budget management. This is a senior level individual contributor role with the expectation that the PL has strong working knowledge of and experience in the clinical research industry.
What You'll Be Working On
Drive outcomes of global client projects across the Clinical Delivery service lines according to the scope of work
Develop project plans and strategies for successful delivery of results for client projects
Communicate with client and project teams to implement and monitor impact of the services, project strategy, and tactical plans
Make operational and tactical recommendations and adjustments as needed to deliver the outcomes expected by the client
Manage the scope of work, objectives, quality, and deliverables and other activities of assigned projects
Host regular calls with clients to present project progress including KPIs and other metrics, escalation, and adaptations to strategy
Prepare meeting agendas and circulate meeting minutes, follow-up on action items for self and teammates
Make decisions that drive the success of the project and optimize the experience for the client
Track quality metrics regarding the performance of the team, work with management to correct concerning trends
Analyze and understand study protocols and how Clinical Delivery services can optimize study performance, then manage that optimization
Serve as primary operational point of contact for client and build strong rapport with them
Manage project budget to deliver value to client and meet financial goals of company, including monthly invoicing and forecasting
Coordinate project activities for study team and clients to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met
Develop and implement risk management plans
Support continuous improvement to ensure quality measures are met and improving overall capability
Identify expanded and new services for Clinical Delivery to support industry needs and help build them
Collaborate with other PLs to ensure a consistent, high quality delivery of projects by the holistic department
Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed
Physical and Travel Requirements
This is a remote position with less than 10% travel requirements. Occasional planned travel may be required as part of the role.
What You Bring (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
Able to develop project strategy and implement it tactically
Strong ability to develop rapport with clients
Demonstrated project management experience
Ability to influence effectively both internally and externally and get work done through others
High attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and respond to requests in a timely manner
Handles pressure, juggles multiple competing responsibilities simultaneously, and works well with a diverse group of stake holders. Displays professionalism at all times
Advanced communication skills both verbally and in writing
Able to speak to all levels of an organization
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel)
Understand when issues require escalation
Proficient in research terminology and basic medical terminology
Understand the overall clinical development paradigm and excellent working knowledge of government regulations, GCP, and ALCOA-C
Strong organization and time management skills
Critical thinker and problem solver
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment with minimal supervision
Must have a client service mentality
Proper home office set-up including a private space for client communication and high-speed internet (at minimum: 100MB up and 15 MB down, 5 GHz router)
Certifications/Licenses, Education, and Experience:
A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in clinical research, project management, and/or client relationship management
College degree or equivalent of education and experience
Clinical research experience
Benefits (US Full-Time Employees Only)
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays
100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution
Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match
Diversity & Inclusion
We serve patients and researchers from diverse cultures and communities around the world. We are stronger and better when we build a team representing the people we aim to support. We maintain an inclusive culture where people from a broad range of backgrounds feel valued and respected as they contribute to our mission. We value diversity and believe that unique contributions drive our success.
At Care Access, every day, we are advancing medical breakthroughs. We’re uniting standard patient care with cutting-edge treatments and research. Our work brings life-changing therapies to those in need and paves the way for newer and greater treatments to reach the world. We’re proud to advance these breakthroughs and work with the big players while engaging with the
physicians and caring for patients.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.
Employment Statement
Care Access complies with all employment laws and regulations with respect to its employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, and pay equity and wages. Care Access does not engage in any unfair or forced labor practice and does not tolerate, under any circumstances, the use of any form of forced or involuntary labor, child labor, or human trafficking. This extends to suppliers, partners, or other third parties with whom Care Access does business. Care Access values and promotes the protection of human rights everywhere.