Manager Research Administration (Remote)

Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care?

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality, equitable patient care.

Who we are:

ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, commits to quality, and values inclusion. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance.

ASCO offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities to participate in professional development programs. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here.

Who we are looking for:

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for overseeing impactful projects and facilitating cross-departmental collaborations in the healthcare research sector? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are currently seeking an experienced project manager with supervisory experience to provide oversight of select Center for Research and Analytics (CENTRA) programs and projects.

If you are seeking an opportunity to contributing to cutting-edge cancer research while making an impact, then we want to hear from you!

Remote candidates welcome or primary location in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project manager of select CENTRA programs and projects, including creating project plans, tracking and documenting progress of milestones, deliverables and dependencies.
• Serve as CENTRA liaison on cross departmental collaborations with P&A, CEDI, Care Delivery, etc. especially as related to EDI efforts and activities.
• Lead Research Administration team by managing 2 staff members as part of the Project Management and Research Infrastructure Hub.
• Manage the operations of ASCO’s Research and Surveys Committee(RSC), including organizing, planning and facilitating monthly committee meetings, tracking committee decisions and action items, monitoring status of projects and requests and maintaining governance documents and workflows.
• Oversee ASCO’s Research Survey Pool (RSP), including maintenance of RSP policies and procedures, proposal submissions, facilitating reviews and resubmissions, survey development, implementation and fulfillment. building surveys in Smartsheet and Qualtrics, contracting, invoicing, correspondence, and sending results.
• Manage ASCO’s survey program by facilitating support to survey projects across ASCO, maintaining and executing survey and survey software processes and serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and resource for ASCO staff.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in health, medical, or science related field or equivalent years of experience
• 6 years of related work experience
• 2 years of supervisory experience
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite of produces
• Expertise in project management

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree or other advanced training in administrative, health sciences or related fields
• Experience working in healthcare research, particularly cancer research
• Experience managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using Smartsheet, Qualtrics and/or REDCap
• Experience in survey research and complex survey programming

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, including written, with ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines
• Detail oriented with the ability to prioritize and work independently to complete a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration skills
• Self-motivated, proactive and results-driven
• Solid decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and managerial/supervisory skills with the ability to delegate, motivate and develop staff

ADA/Physical Requirements

Extended periods seated or standing at a desk.

High use of computer and other office technology equipment.

Travel

Up to 5 days/year

Generous Benefits Package:

• Hybrid Work Environment
• Open Leave Policy
• Paid Family Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
• Staff Appreciation Days
• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility and Family Forming
• Healthcare Concierge
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

At ASCO, our goal is to foster and encourage a diversity of thought, experience, and background in our workplace. Our organization’s culture is multi-dimensional, and we encourage our employees to leverage their unique perspectives and ideas.