About the Role
This role is an integral part of the research/operations team, leading on research and/or quality improvement programmes in primary care across the UK. The Project Manager will lead a project team and be responsible for all aspects of the project including planning, delivery, resource management, financial management, risk management, communication, stakeholder engagement, governance, compliance and change control.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create and lead overall project delivery plan for designated project(s), working closely with internal team members, third party service providers and external research partners as appropriate, ensuring compliance with research protocols and third-party requirements as appropriate.
Adhere to and support the development of the OPC’s project management standards, ensuring that all project management activity is undertaken to the highest professional standards consistent with this role.
Develop and review project documentation including trial agreements, protocols (including Operations Protocol for each project), practice and patient information sheets, training materials, presentations, and other resources.
Develop and implement an appropriate communication and engagement strategy: identifying key stakeholders and, where required, establishing and maintaining their support of the project.
Recruit and coordinate primary care sites throughout the research process, ensuring professional relationships and regular communication with all participating sites.
Contribute to the development, review and implementation of patient and clinician resources including questionnaires, clinical decision support, feedback and promotional material.
Support the effective governance of each project by maintaining regular dialogue with the management team; facilitating the running of internal and external project meetings by the production of slide decks, timely reports and minutes
Liaise with project stakeholders, both internally and externally, and ensure timely dissemination of minutes and actions.
Create presentation slides, newsletters and posters to help recruit new primary care practices.
Line management of research and operations team members.
To carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
A science, research or business related degree or relevant applied experience.
Formal project management training, ideally PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner or equivalent
Leadership and management training
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:
Experience managing several concurrent projects in primary care or research
Supervisory experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of drafting, editing and creating content across all communication platforms, particularly in research settings.
Excellent organisational and time management skills, ability to work under pressure.
High attention to detail, and ability to work proactively on own initiative and with limited supervision.
The ability to work with others and develop strong collaborative networks across a variety of stakeholders and clients
Enthusiastic and motivated to learn and assimilate new skills and take personal responsibility to do so.
Desirable
Experience with primary care-based research studies.
Experience with epidemiological studies or health care databases.
Line management experience
Travel
National travel to practices and stakeholder meetings will be an occasional requirement of the role.