About the Opportunity

The Project Manager, IIS and Collaborative Research will provide leadership and oversight for investigator-initiated studies and collaborative research projects within the Scientific Affairs organization This role ensures that all projects are managed in accordance with Cleerly's overall program goals, timelines, budgets, and quality standards. The Project Manager will be the primary point of contact for external collaborators, Medical Affairs, and will work closely with internal teams to execute project plans while ensuring all deliverables meet expectations. The role requires excellent cross-functional collaboration and strong project management expertise, especially in imaging research.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead and oversee the successful execution of IIS and collaborative projects within the Scientific Affairs organization, ensuring they align with company goals, timelines, and budgets. Act as the primary point of contact for external collaborators and internal teams.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams across Cleerly departments to create, execute, and refine project plans, adjusting to evolving needs and requirements. Work closely with Medical Affairs regarding project handoff and communicating timelines to meet abstract and manuscript submission deadlines.
• Client Management: Establish and maintain strong, professional relationships with external collaborators. Communicate effectively regarding project updates, timelines, and deliverables. Serve as the main point of contact for inquiries on project status.
• Project Planning & Execution: Lead the planning, organization, and implementation of project goals and timelines. Ensure the team is aligned with project objectives and key deliverables. Revise project plans as necessary to adapt to changing needs.
• Resourcing: Review project at approval; work with internal teams to resource appropriately; communicate with leadership regarding overall resourcing needs to meet project deliverables.Team & Deliverables Oversight: Review and approve team deliverables before they are submitted to external collaborators and management, ensuring all work meets high-quality standards and aligns with project goals.
• Project Financial Management: Oversee project tracking and reporting. Ensure that project budget is managed effectively, with timely invoicing.
• Budget Management: Maintain full responsibility for managing the project budget, tracking expenses, and ensuring financial objectives are met. Provide accurate and timely reporting on project profitability, margins, bill rates, utilization, and overall financial health.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with CTSU and Scientific Affairs policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and local, regional, and federal regulations (including FDA and ICH clinical trial requirements).

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Life Sciences, Clinical Research, or related discipline). Advanced degree preferred.

Experience:

• At least 4 years of project management and research experience, preferably at a top academic medical center, Clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO), or the pharma/medtech industry.
• Proven experience managing complex research projects

Skills:

• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• In-depth understanding of research operations and the regulatory environment.
• Experience managing project budgets, financial analysis, and tracking revenue and expenses.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with collaborators, team members, and management.
• Proficient in project management software and tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Jira, Smartsheet).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to enforce high standards of work.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in cardiac imaging-focused research is highly desirable.
• Expertise in resource management, capacity planning, and utilization analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.

Working Conditions:

• Full-time position with occasional travel to collaborator sites or other Cleerly offices.
• Hybrid or remote work options available, with a need for occasional on-site presence depending on project needs.

The base salary range for this role varies by location and is aligned to market benchmarks.

• Candidates located in higher-cost labor markets, including California, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC represent the middle to high end of the range, while candidates located in all other U.S. locations represent the low to middle end of the range.
• Final compensation is determined based on location, experience, skills, and internal equity.

This role is eligible for a 10% target annual bonus, resulting in the following base salary and Total Target Compensation (TTC) ranges:

• Base Salary: $105,000 - $120,000
• TTC: $115,500 - $132,000    

*Total Target Compensation (TTC): Total Cash Compensation (including base pay, variable pay, commission, bonuses, etc.) Additionally, stock options, paid benefits, and employee perks are part of your total rewards.