Project Research Manager I - Remote

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Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The mission of Optum Epidemiology is to promote health by providing research that equals or exceeds that of the best academic institutions, and to develop tools that enable widespread use of health-care data to improve health. At Optum, our Epidemiology team conducts customized Epidemiologic research studies. We contract with clients to conduct custom studies, including observational safety studies to fulfill post-marketing regulatory commitments, comparative effectiveness research, and descriptive epidemiology/natural history of disease studies. We commonly utilize existing administrative claims or Electronic Health Records databases as the source of our study populations, supplemented by secondary sources (e.g., medical records and surveys). Our client services often include the development of a protocol, execution of analytic tasks and interpretation of results that culminate in delivery of a high-quality report to our clients and/or regulatory agencies.

The Project Research Manager I is responsible for ensuring quality and standards of excellence for cross-functional projects, their inter-dependencies and risks, and ongoing operations as directed by the project objectives, protocol, contract, and the Principal Investigator. In collaboration with a project team, the study sponsor and additional internal and external stakeholders, the Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the overall integrity, coherence, and study success. The Project Manager’s main duty is to identify and mitigate current and future risk so we may complete projects on time, on budget, in compliance, and with audit-ready and high-quality reproducible results.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational management for assigned Epidemiology projects, assure adherence to SOPs, contractual requirements, oversee detailed timeline, budget, and resources for successful completion of deliverables
• Act as primary coordinator for study sponsor, study team and other internal/external third parties (e.g., research partners, IRB, vendors, clinicians)
• Manage project plans, timelines, financials (revenue, invoices, budget,) scope, quality, and compliance
• Coordinate data collection activities, including subcontractor contracts, finances, performance management
• Identify all necessary reviews and approvals and facilitate study submission in collaboration with project team
• Provide timely and accurate status reporting of milestones, risks, and finances to key stakeholders
• Ensure all project documents are maintained up to date and are reflective of the current status of the project; lead internal/external audits as needed
• Contribute to the development of resources and guidelines for the Epidemiology department
• Operational development of proposals, budgets, and contracts for new opportunities and amendments to existing work
• Initiate and facilitate contracting activities with client, third party vendors and consultants while interfacing with Legal and Business Development
  
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the Life Sciences field
• 3+ years in a client-facing, project management role for all phases of project cycle - from project initiation to close-out and transition to operations on large and complex projects
• 2+ years of experience with contracting and operational business development of proposals and budgets
• 2 + years of experience managing relationships with cross functional teams and external partners, subcontractors, and vendors
• Familiarity with commercial research, data management of administrative claims/electronic health records
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
• Proven track record for managing risks and delivering high quality results on time, in scope, and on budget
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• MPH, MBA, MS, MA, other degree, or equivalent training and experience in related field
• Experience responding to audits
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Experience maintaining institutional review board approval and compliance needs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Power Point, Visio
• Ability to work from Boston office (near Fenway Park) on occasion or as preferred
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
  
  

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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