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RESEARCH COMM& ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST III
Job Title: RESEARCH COMM& ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST III
Job Code: 1987
FLSA: E
Job Level: 14
Revised Date: 04/01/2023
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Develop, implement, and coordinate communications strategies essential to the management of clinical research projects conducted by Principal Investigators at the DCRI; Lead and coordinate projects and the work: writing, editing, and designing of materials of the clinical communications staff. Develop, implement, and coordinate communications strategies for the promotion of the DCRI to pharmaceutical companies, device companies, biotechnology companies, and other medical organizations. Lead the preparation for publication of scientific reports, education materials, manuals, product or drug brochures and literature and revise existing literature. Function in a preceptor capacity for Clinical Research Communications Specialists.
Work Performed
Coordinate and lead the work of the clinical communications specialists and provide feedback to the Director of Communications on a routine basis; conduct cross functional communication team meetings as needed.
Create and adjust workflow process as needed.
Develop, implement, and coordinate communication strategies essential to the management of clinical trials research projects conducted by Principal Investigators at the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI).
Develop the identity of clinical research projects including the creation of a logo, selection of typefaces, and layout of materials.
Supervise the writing, editing, and designing of manuscripts, abstracts, oral and poster presentations, patient educational materials and in service materials that comply with the look of a clinical research project.
Assign clinical communications specialist staff to clinical research projects, i.e. make work assignments.
Supervise the creation and delivery of presentations that convey the result of clinical research projects/data to healthcare professionals at major national and international conferences.
Assure that presentations are legible and that data are presented in a professional and understandable way.
Work with directly with faculty to assure the presentations are accurate and on time.
Work with Principal Investigators and Project Leaders in the development of communications plans, timelines, and processes for clinical research studies; contribute to the ongoing communications strategy to reflect the modification of protocols as appropriate.
Develop new and innovative ways to present clinical research data. Assure that presentations are legible and that data are presented in a professional and understandable way.
Research, test, and implement cost effective ways to disseminate clinical research project results to the rest of the world.
Coordinate communications strategies for the promotion of the Duke Clinical Research Institute to pharmaceutical companies, device companies, biotechnology companies, and other medical organizations.
Generate materials that will promote Duke's clinical research services to outside sources using existing standards.
Assist Principal Investigators and Project Leaders in the development of communications plans, timelines, and processes for clinical research studies; contribute to the ongoing communications strategy to reflect the modification of protocols as appropriate.
Work directly with fellows and faculty in conveying data clearly for manuscripts, abstracts, and poster and oral presentations.
Work directly with Principal Investigators and Project Leaders to develop communications plans, timelines, and processes for clinical research studies; contribute to the ongoing communications strategy to reflect the modification of protocols as appropriate.
Develop, implement, and coordinate communications strategies for the promotion of Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) to pharmaceutical companies, device companies, biotechnology companies, and other medical organizations.
Generate original ideas for materials that will promote the DCRI to outside sources such as point-of-service displays, direct mail pieces, and interactive products, and supervise their execution.
Confer with Clinical Trial Project Leaders and Principal Investigators to explain communications protocol and to elicit compliance with communications plans; identify potential problems and/or inconsistencies and take action as appropriate.
Work directly with the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Medical Officer, the Director of Human Resources, and the Chief Executive Officer to develop effective internal and external communications.
Work directly with the Chief Medical Officers and Chief Executive Officers of various pharmaceutical and device companies to develop effective communications protocols.
Perform other duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, graphic design, or related field.
Experience
Five years of clinical trial communications experience.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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