Manager, Trial Execution Services

Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation • Full-time • Remote (United States) • $70k - $90k / year • 3m ago

Manager, Trial Recruitment and Study Solutions

Location: East coast (Northeastern US) with home-based office

Position Type: full-time, day and occasional evenings and weekends

Travel: 30-50% domestic travel, possibility of infrequent international travel

The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP) is seeking a dependable and innovative Manager, Trial Execution Services, to lead recruitment and optimization strategies for assigned Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial sites in designated geographic region(s).

About the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation

Mission: A person-centered, not-for-profit organization dedicated to speeding the delivery of innovative medicines to those in need by reducing the time and cost of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease clinical trials.

In 2017, the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP) fully established GAP-Net, a growing network of >100 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research centers committed to disrupting recruitment and study conduct processes to increase the speed and lower the cost of completing AD and Parkinson’s Disease (PD) clinical trials.

With GAP-Net active, AD and PD clinical trials and GAP programs and services are being deployed across North America with the goal to end Alzheimer’s sooner through accelerated research.

Job Summary

The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation is seeking a Manager, Trial Execution Services. This position will work directly with clinical trial sites that specialize in conducting Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson's disease trials. Essential functions include:

· Collaborating with assigned research sites in the GAP-Net geographic region(s) on recruitment and process optimization for specific Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease clinical trials that will allow for the most productive and efficient practices at the site. Monthly in-person or telephone visits to each assigned trial site will be required to provide material and practical support,

· Writing site visit reports for the study sponsor and/or contract research organizations (CROs) and providing consistent and immediate support to assigned research sites to help them maximize their productivity,

· Navigating and have an in-depth understanding of complicated clinical trial protocols, and ability to develop exceptional tools to assist with recruitment, pre-screening, screening and retention of participants into trials,

· Helping to build communities of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s awareness in assigned geographic location(s) utilizing GAP’s novel recruitment model to garner understanding and support for AD and PD research,

· Providing strategic input on effective recruitment, outreach, and optimization strategies and assisting with the development of plans, tools and resources to carry-out the strategies,

· Facilitating sharing across GAP-Network research sites with regards to learnings and best practices by creating presentations or tools, speaking at conferences and/or webinars, and fielding requests for assistance and information on effective strategies for recruitment and optimization,

· Working closely with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, CROs and vendors in a collaborative, professional and highly effective manner,

· Providing input and assistance as needed with project proposals, reports, manuals, and other documents as needed,

· Supporting marketing strategies, social media, event or program management,

· Other duties as assigned.

This position is geographically based. It is expected that the employee will reside in the Northeastern US area, within a reasonable distance of a major airport for travel. Employee is expected to travel by car/train to sites not requiring air travel. Any proposed changes to where the employee resides will need to be evaluated for feasibility and cannot be guaranteed continued employment by GAP.

Preferred Education and Experience

· Minimum of 3 years direct Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease clinical trial experience or a minimum of 5 years of research experience in another therapeutic area. Expertise/ specialization in Parkinson’s disease preferred but not required.

· Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP), Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC), Association of Clinical Research Professionals – Certified Professional (ACRP-CP), or willing to work to meet the criteria to apply for certification once hired

· A Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred)

· Proven record of successful problem-solving and decision framing skills

· Ability to work independently and remotely

· Capacity to travel up to 50% time each month, sometimes on short notice

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· Community outreach, and/or public speaking are desirable but not required.

Technical Skills Required

· Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word and Excel

· Proficient PowerPoint skills

· Understanding of and use of social media

Familiarity and comfort utilizing SharePoint, Google docs, Google Meet, Zoom and other

Job Type: Full-time