Clinical Research Manager

Clinical Research Manager

Organization Overview :

TargetCancer Foundation is a patient-founded non-profit organization based in Cambridge, MA that is dedicated to rare cancer research and patient support. TargetCancer Foundation directly supports initiatives at the forefront of rare cancer treatment by funding innovative research, developing patient- centric clinical studies, and by supporting patients and raising awareness for rare cancers publicly.

TargetCancer Foundation (TCF) is seeking a Clinical Research Manager to join the study team for TCF- 001 TRACK (Target Rare Cancer Knowledge) and potential future studies.  TCF-001 TRACK is an IRB-approved clinical trial (NCT04504604) recruiting 400 patients to study precision medicine in rare cancers. TRACK is a fully remote, decentralized trial which provides enrolled patients with genomic testing of tissue and blood, as well as treatment recommendations from a Virtual Molecular Tumor Board. The TRACK study website can be viewed at targetcancer.org / track.

Position Overview :

We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented  Clinical Research Manager (CRM)  to manage and coordinate the TRACK clinical trial, as well as future TargetCancer Foundation decentralized clinical trials. The CRM will work closely with the TargetCancer Foundation study team, the principal investigators (PIs), study participants, and others to ensure the successful execution of trials utilizing innovative, patient-centric approaches such as eConsent, remote monitoring, and digital platforms. This position requires the highest attention to detail, excellent communication and project management skills, technological aptitude, and a willingness to think creatively and innovatively in all elements of study execution and management. The CRM will also have the opportunity to assist in the development and operational design of future TargetCancer Foundation clinical studies. This position requires regular presence at TargetCancer Foundation's Cambridge, MA offices, with options for hybrid work.

Key Responsibilities

Trial Operations

• Connect with medical institutions to collect medical records of enrolled patients, and secure continuous updates to records throughout the period of the study.
• Support coordination of the transfer of enrolled patient tissue from treating institutions to the molecular testing partner.
• Coordinate mobile phlebotomy visits for enrolled patients, and distribute related blood kits.
• Support the implementation of decentralized trial protocols, including remote monitoring and data collection into a centralized database.
• Facilitate weekly Molecular Tumor Board meetings, including distribution of pre-meeting materials, meeting execution, and post meeting follow up and report development.
• Run weekly study team meeting calls and provide status on enrolled patients.
• Manage project operations across a multidisciplinary team, including tracking all aspects of the project, identifying needs, and facilitating execution of solutions.
• Execute on strategic priorities and think innovatively in terms of trial infrastructure, workflow, and design.

Data Management

Participant Management

Communication and Collaboration

Regulatory Compliance

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Employment Type :

Full-time / Part-time (Flexible or remote work options available)

This role is central to the success of TargetCancer Foundation's decentralized clinical trials, enabling patient-centric research while ensuring compliance, data integrity, and participant satisfaction.

This is a hybrid position, based at TCF's Cambridge, MA offices, and allowing for remote work.

TargetCancer Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization located in Cambridge, MA and is governed by a Board of Directors. More information is available at www.targetcancer.org.

TargetCancer Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.