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RESEARCH COMM & ENGAGEMENT PROJECT MGR, DCRI
Duke Clinical Research Institute | |
United States, North Carolina, Durham | |
300 West Morgan Street (Show on map) | |
Oct 08, 2024 | |
School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations. Research Comm & Engagement Project Manager The DCRI's Research Communications & Engagement (RC&E) team is seeking an experienced Research Comms and Engagement Project Manager to join our team. We encourage people from every race/ethnicity, belief, gender, sexual identity, background, and culture to join our team as we build a diverse and inclusive institute that represents the full diversity of the research communities we serve. This team member is responsible for leading the development of communications plans and overseeing the execution of all communications tactics in support of DCRI-led clinical research projects, which range from traditional clinical trials and outcome studies to industry consortiums and partner collaborations. This team member is also responsible for leading project teams, with direct line management responsibilities for communications specialists on the team. The ideal candidate will possess excellent project management, people management, and communications skills with a strong attention to detail. The candidate must be able to work with and manage teams of people with direct supervisory responsibilities. This position requires a background in the specialized field of clinical research communications, clinical research knowledge, strong writing skills, and expertise in translating scientific and medical concepts into plain language for various audiences. It also requires project scoping and budget management skills. Other skills of interest include Spanish or other foreign language fluency, experience communicating with underrepresented communities in clinical research, and competency in the use of a wide range of digital communications tools and tactics. ** NOTE: This position may have an opportunity to work remotely. All Duke University and Duke Health remote workers must reside in one of the following states or districts: Arizona; California; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Illinois; Maryland; Massachusetts; Montana; New Jersey; New York; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia or Washington, DC., Washington (State), Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, Maine, Ohio and New Hampshire About DCRI Research Communications & Engagement (RC&E) The DCRI's RC&E team is a specialized health communications agency serving external research sponsors (e.g. NIH, FDA, biopharma industry). We are fully billable and accountable to our research sponsors, not corporate communicators. We are comprised of clinical research communicators with decades of experience developing compelling, informative, and strategic communications in support of our research programs and studies. Our team members include communications strategists, marketers, social media specialists, web developers, videographers, photographers, production managers, and medical writers and editors. We understand the science of communications and work alongside our research sponsors and project teams to produce print, multimedia, and digital communications that engage a wide range of stakeholder audiences. Our communications programs support research operations, including recruitment, retention, ongoing engagement, and translation of research into care. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion The DCRI has a long history of engaging representative stakeholders at every step of the research process. Key to the success of the DCRI is our Research Together program, which builds and sustains equitable, authentic, and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in our research communities, including patients and their caregivers. This foundation supports the integration of stakeholder values and beliefs into the research development and dissemination process. Recognizing that engagement and communications are inextricably linked, the DCRI's RC&E team has decades of experience developing compelling, informative, and strategic communications in support of our research projects. This team aspires to reflect the diversity of the research communities we aim to serve. The DCRI Research Together and RC&E teams use a holistic, inclusive approach to develop culturally relevant content and dissemination strategies that promote meaningful collaborations between and among our researchers and research communities. About the Position The Research Comms and Engagement Project Manager serves as the oversight lead for DCRI-led communications programs, interfacing with internal and external clients. In addition, he/she coordinates and oversees the work of the clinical communications specialists, who are the primary writers of all deliverables, ranging from communications plans and brochures to press releases, social media posts, and informational websites. This team member partners with the research sponsor and others in the RC&E department, including the graphic design, production, and digital groups, to manage the written content through to final format. Key Responsibilities: Communications Strategy, Content Development, & Execution:
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Education Work requires a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, graphic design, or related field. Experience Five years of clinical research communications experience with supervisory responsibilities OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE. Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department. Minimum Qualifications Education Work requires a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, graphic design, or related field. Experience Five years of clinical trial communications experience including OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE supervisory/management experience. Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department. |