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American Association for Cancer Research · 1 month ago

Scientific Program Manager, AACR Project GENIE

US-PA-Philadelphia

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The American Association for Cancer Research is seeking a dynamic Scientific Program Manager for the AACR Project GENIE. This role involves leading and expanding clinical research initiatives, managing existing projects, and collaborating with various stakeholders to improve clinical decision-making through genomic data.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalService Industry

Responsibilities

Collaborates closely with the GCC Business Development team and external stakeholders to scope, plan, and deliver clinico-genomic research and infrastructure projects

Partners with the GCC Project Management Office (PMO) to lead the organization, initiation, execution, and delivery of a portfolio of clinico-genomic and infrastructure projects

Engages with data providers, strategic collaborators, project sponsors, and internal teams to facilitate the efficient identification, aggregation, and availability of datasets necessary to support new and existing projects

Develops, maintains, and updates key project documentation (standard operating procedures, project plan, data guides, etc.), as necessary

Supports the preparation and distribution of project-related communications to participants, strategic partners, and sponsors

Contributes to the creation of external-facing communications and reporting related to project activities and milestones

Performs other duties as assigned

Facilitates project scoping, organization, and execution through collaboration with internal teams and external partners

Conducts project risk assessments and implements mitigation strategies to ensure timely and successful project delivery

Participates in the development and maintenance of all project documentation (SOPs, project plan, data guides, etc.) as well as maintenance of the project website and related infrastructure

Develops, manages, and executes project communication plans, ensuring clear coordination among stakeholders

Uses project management platforms (e.g., Smartsheet) to track progress, assign tasks, and maintain timelines

Develops agendas, meeting materials, and presentation decks; documents and distributes meeting minutes and action items

Coordinates cross-functional input for the development of external project communications

Conducts onboarding sessions and provides training for project team members

Ensures compliance with data governance policies and creates or refines procedures in coordination with internal and external compliance officers

Oversees project completion activities, including documentation archiving, final reporting, and capturing lessons learned

Qualification

Cancer genomicsClinical researchProject managementEpidemiologyData governanceMS OfficeSmartsheetCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsLeadership skillsCritical thinking

Required

PhD, MD, MS, or equivalent in a relevant field such as health informatics, epidemiology, population health, biomedical sciences, or a related discipline, with demonstrated knowledge of cancer genomics or molecular oncology

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience managing complex, large-scale scientific or clinical projects involving multiple departments or institutions

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong organizational, administrative, and leadership skills

Proven ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including scientific collaborators, industry sponsors, technical teams, and senior leadership

Proactive, self-motivated, self-directed, and detail-oriented with strong critical thinking skills and a data-driven approach to problem-solving

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent workflows while meeting deadlines

Competence in using modern project management platforms (e.g., Smartsheet) to track and deliver outcomes

Familiarity with MS Office and other standard software