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The Research Program Integrator (RPI) is responsible for cross-functional project management of research activities. The RPI leads cross-functional planning, tracking, communication of status, and execution of research studies. The RPI manages wing-to-wing execution for research activity defined by the strategic research team through development, management, and closure, while meeting all quality, content, schedule, and budget targets. They will specifically focus on projects within the Science and Technology Organization of GE HealthCare, which includes Digital, Oncology, and Cardiology.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manages cross-functional wing-to-wing execution of research activities defined by research managers to meet GE HealthCare’s strategic research needs, including investigator-initiated studies, internal human subjects research studies, external GE-sponsored research studies, and other research-related activities.

• Develops study documents – including study plans, protocols, informed consent documents, and budgets – in consultation with Research Managers, business stakeholders, and external investigators.

• Develops, negotiates, and ensures signature of research contracts, in consultation with Legal counsel, Research Managers, business stakeholders, external investigators, and external research contracting departments.

• Manages requests for, and facilitates shipment and tracking of, research devices and other research support items.

• Coordinates or conducts study training and monitoring for GEHC-sponsored research.

• Monitors study progress and any applicable adverse events or deviations reporting for GEHC-sponsored research.

• Collects research deliverables, ensures they are complete in accordance with research contracts, coordinates review and approval by research managers, processes payments.

• Checks quality and maintains records of research activity in compliance with good documentation practices and documentation management systems and processes.

• Works across functions (with Research Managers, research operations, engineering teams, service, QA, RA, Medical, and modality team members) to conduct and deliver research activity and results on time, within budget and with the necessary deliverables.

• Identifies early and raises/helps solve cross-functional execution challenges which may hinder the timely completion of research commitments

• Partners with the product team/internal stakeholders for prioritization and changes to study details

• Ensures that the research activities abide by all defined cross-functional standards, meets the intent and letter of QMS, SOPs, GCP, Phased Review Discipline, and all compliance and regulatory requirements of the applicable regions.

• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

• Autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in life science, engineering, clinical field or equivalent (Associate Degree plus four years research experience)

• 2+ years of experience project managing clinical and/or technical research studies in a clinical setting, industry, or government agency

• Experience with Clinical trial management, ISO standards, CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) standards

• Demonstrated success in projects requiring accuracy with details, documentation, and communication between parties

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, communicate, and execute programs.

• Demonstrated understanding/experience with Good Clinical Practices, global and regional research regulations, research processes, New Product Introduction (NPI) cycle, and cross-functional interdependencies

• Experience within the Digital, oncology, or cardiology space

• Experience working with IRBs / Ethics Committees and regulatory agencies

• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

• Autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.

For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $112,640.00-$168,960.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Application Deadline: July 29, 2024