PMO (Project Management Officer) OPEN-ReMIE – National clinical research project (F/M)

Description du poste et des missions

What is OPEN-ReMie?

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that the structuring of a national research network for the preparation and response to emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) with epidemic or pandemic potential is essential. Following the example of the "plan blanc" for crisis management for health institutions, we propose a "plan blanc for research"applied to EIDs. The primary mission of such an initiative will be to accelerate interventional clinical research with

academic or industrial sponsoring and to know how to integrate and lead this effort within international research networks. To this end, we propose the creation of the national Operational Research Network for EmergingInfectious Diseases, OPEN-ReMIE.

How is OPEN-ReMIE organized?

The OPEN-ReMIE project, led by Inserm/ANRS MIE and coordinated by Pr. Florence Ader and Pr. Karine Lacombe and funded by ANR/France Relance 2030. Upon its start, OPEN-ReMIE will be embedded the EU-PROACT project, an emanation of EURESPONSE (https://eu-response.eu/) a 20 European countries consortium, with the aim of preparing Europe for future diseases with epidemic or pandemic potential by strengthening and exploiting existing networks on hospital-based therapeutic clinical trials across Europe. 

Reporting to the Head of Research Support and Infrastructures Department, and under the functional supervision of Pr. Florence Ader and Pr. Karine Lacombe, the OPEN-ReMIE PMO will work as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, liaising between HCL and ANRSMIE, OPEN-ReMIE and EU-RESPONSE/PROACT and other international networks (e.g., NIHSTRIVE) medical and scientific teams, partner support services and project governance.

Position information:

Full time contract (38h30/week) with 32 annual leave and 13 RTT.

Salary according to the public service grid and professional 

The PMO office will be based in Lyon in the Hospital: Hospices Civils de Lyon (possible telework: 1 or 3 days/week).

To Apply:

Please send your CV and motivation letter (including your expected salary) to florence.ader@chu-lyon.fr

Main mission

Steering, structuring, and monitoring the activities of the OPEN-ReMIE project, integrated from the outset into the EU-funded project EU-PROACT, an offshoot of EU-RESPONSE.

Main activities

• Overall project coordination

o Ensure day-to-day management of the project in liaison with the scientific coordinator and the Inserm Transfert team in charge of project management

o Develop and update project management tools: work plan, schedule of deliverables, responsibilities matrix (RACI), dashboard, etc.

o Participate in setting up and monitoring the various governance bodies

o Organize and lead steering and monitoring meetings (steering committees, technical meetings, etc.)

o Oversee the progress of work packages and ensure that deadlines and milestones are met

o Anticipate and resolve operational problems in collaboration with partners

o Participate in the drafting of scientific reports and external requests for evaluation and information

o Coordinate the production of project deliverables (scientific reports, publications, web content, events)

• Administrative and financial management

o Monitor the overall project budget, in liaison with the financial departments of partner institutions

o Contribute to active monitoring of obligations under the funding agreement, in particular to ensure that

expenditure complies with the funder's rules

o Participate in the consolidation of interim and final financial reports for the funder

o Ensure proper management of contracts with subcontractors and partners

• Quality management and regulatory compliance

o Implement and coordinate the quality procedures required for the smooth running of the project

o Prepare any audits requested by the funder or competent authorities

• Communication and dissemination

o Participate in drawing up the communication and results dissemination plan, in liaison with partners and dedicated work packages

o Support the scientific coordinator in exchanges with external stakeholders and the media

• Coordination between clinical research platforms and networks

o Participate in inter-platform coordination meetings

o Contribute to ensuring EU-PROACT's articulation with national and European mechanisms, in particular for funding and prioritizing clinical trials in preparation for and in response to epidemics

o Participate in work on cross-functional issues, in particular regulatory and legal aspects, the sharing and valorization of data and results, and communication

o Help implement new strategic partnerships, with public and private partners

o Participate in discussions on the pooling of resources, and the possible creation of new clinical research networks

•Associated activities

o Update departmental dashboards

o Participate in drafting and validating ANRS MIE quality assurance procedures

o Participate in the drafting of activity reports and communication media, including the ANRS MIE website

Profil souhaité

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of national funding frameworks (PHRC national, RECH-MIE, etc.) and reporting tools

• Good knowledge of global health issues, particularly in relation to infectious diseases

• Understanding of regulatory frameworks for clinical research in Europe

• Fluency in English is essential

Skills

• Excellent command of project management tools

• Ability to manage complex activities and meet tight deadlines

• Facilitation of multi-stakeholder meetings

• Proven skills in budget management and financial monitoring of international projects

Aptitudes

• Rigor, autonomy, and excellent organizational skills

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with a variety of contacts

• Team spirit and excellent communication skills

• Flexibility, adaptability, and openness to innovation

Compétences requises

Required experience

• Significant experience (3 to 5 years minimum) in managing national and European research projects, ideally in anacademic context

• Expertise in managing multi-country research projects

• Experience in setting up national and/or international collaborative projects (Horizon Europe, ERA-NET, NIH, etc.)

Level of diploma and training

• 5-year degree in life sciences, biomedical engineering, project management or related field (Master's degree in clinical project management, public health, or equivalent).

Lieu de la mission