Research Project Manager - Data Management Support

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall coordination, status reporting, financials, schedules and stability of project-oriented work efforts
• Maintain status reports and project metrics and appropriately triage and categorize all incoming work
• Interact significantly with project team members, vendors, finance personnel, and multiple functional or support departments
• Share information with coworkers and encourage participation in Mercy Research activities
• Provide information regarding operational, change management, and trial management strategies and opportunities
• Develop, maintain and facilitate the usage of various datasets, databases and medical records systems necessary to facilitate study start‑up, conduct and support
• Support clinical research activities by serving as the primary resource for data acquisition, extraction, and management using standard clinical data platforms
• Act as the key liaison between Mercy Technology Services, the Research - Enterprise Data and Analytics Office Value Delivery Team, and Mercy Research
• Promote research data literacy by assisting with education and training initiatives
• Lead communication between teams to ensure seamless collaboration and understanding across departments
• Track and analyze data trends to identify opportunities for programmatic improvement
• Represent Mercy Research in meetings with legal, financial, vendor, and technology teams
• Facilitate exploratory meetings with investigators and VDT members to clarify study needs
• Utilize Microsoft Office, project management platforms, clinical data tools, and network‑approved AI solutions to enhance daily workflows

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3 years healthcare or clinical experience
• Demonstrated experience through prior roles or completion of college degrees, or a combination of applicable professional and educational experiences
• Advanced degree or Bachelor's degree with a professional certification relevant to health project management (preferred)
• 5 years of experience in business development with project management expertise in a healthcare environment (preferred)
• Professional certification in a research or project management area (preferred)
• Excellent communicator, both orally and in writing
• Superior organizing and coordinating skills
• Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage complex relationships
• Able to manage multiple, simple to moderately complex projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Clinical research skills, understanding, and practice experience
• Ability to prepare and analyze research reports and proposals
• Perform designated database management with skills
• Self‑starter who enjoys creating and innovating in a hands‑on manner, adapting quickly to any situation
• Strong business acumen and judgment
• Facilitates work in an open and collaborative style

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management within healthcare, focusing on data acquisition, analysis, and clinical research. Proficient in coordinating cross‑functional teams and managing multiple projects while ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Project Management Platforms
• Clinical Data Tools
• AI Solutions