Clinical Research & Data Insights Project Manager

Clinical Research & Data Insights Project Manager

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today's biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us. The American Heart Association has an opportunity for a Clinical Research & Data Insights Project Manager, supporting our National Center office in Dallas, TX. This position can be home-based. This is a full time, benefits eligible, grant funded opportunity. Current funding will expire on 6 / 30 / 2026, with the possibility of extension.

The Clinical Research & Data Insights Project Manager will oversee and coordinate research projects conducted in collaboration with industry partners and healthcare systems. This role ensures projects are executed on time, within scope, and aligned with the American Heart Association's mission to advance science, improve patient outcomes, and generate real-world evidence. The Project Manager serves as the primary liaison between internal teams, external sponsors, and healthcare system partners to drive projects from initiation through successful completion. The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally. #TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of clinical research projects, including development, planning, budgeting, timelines, deliverables, and reporting.
• Serve as the central point of contact for industry sponsors, healthcare systems, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (industry collaborators, clinical staff, volunteers, data management, analytics, science, legal, operations) to ensure project milestones are met.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including protocols, timelines, budgets, and status reports.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and ethical requirements in all research activities.
• Translate complex research findings into insights for sponsors, healthcare partners, and scientific dissemination.
• Support preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and other knowledge translation activities.
• Foster positive sponsor relationships by ensuring high-quality service delivery and timely communication.

Qualifications

Competencies

Compensation & Benefits

The expected pay range will be $70,000 to $90,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

The American Heart Association's 2028 Goal : Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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Default : Location : Location US-TX-Dallas Posted Date 1 month ago (10 / 2 / 2025 5 : 21 PM) Requisition ID 2025-16522 Job Category Health Strategies Position Type Full Time