Job Opportunities at ACRP

ACRP is seeking to fill the following positions:

Marketing & Communications Administrator

Be a part of a progressive, team oriented Association in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) is currently in search of a professional, articulate and well-educated applicant to fill the role of Marketing & Communications Administrator who will report to the Marketing Manager. This position will interact with Membership, Certification, Global Conference and Professional Development and will perform a range of administrative and Marketing support duties, related to the daily operations of the marketing team .

Under the direction of the Marketing Manager, this position will help advance the organization’s brand and build awareness of ACRP and its mission to provide global leadership to promote integrity and excellence for the clinical research profession.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing support to the ACRP Marketing Managers and program Director in coordinating various integrated marketing and communication activities.
• Developing and maintaining marketing collateral, media kits, eNewsletters, brochures, and other materials related to marketing.
• Supervising the distribution of marketing materials.
• Executing direct mail, email broadcast campaigns, public relations, member/non-member communications, media advertisements, promotions, and other marketing plans.
• Tracking results of marketing and advertising campaigns, in partnership with electronic communications team, preparing post-campaign performance analysis reports.
• Writing marketing copy.
• Providing website marketing content and updates as needed.
• Working with members to continue to develop photo and testimonial libraries.
• Researching competitive products by identifying and evaluating product characteristics, market share, pricing, and advertising; maintaining competitive research data.
• Utilizing and reporting on the data in netFORUM for business planning and marketing needs.
• Participating in the planning and coordinating of market research projects whether conducted internally or via external vendor.
• Coordinates the researching and fulfillment of third-party mailing lists and barter agreements.
• Management of smaller projects with ACRP’s pillar programs.
• Other duties as assigned to meet work flow needs.

Qualifications

• Passionate about ACRP’s mission and vision.
• Be self-motivated, professional, energetic, and creative.
• Must have strong organization skills and be very detail-oriented.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal direction.
• Ability to operate under pressure and meet specified deadlines.
• Effective project management skills.
• Effective understanding of latest technologies and ability to apply them to marketing strategies.
• Excellent team player with shared desire to meet or exceed organizational goals.
• Work collaboratively and efficaciously with all teams at ACRP.
• Effective communicator with all levels within the organization.

Education and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, communications, public relations, marketing or organizational development.
• Intermediate or higher level expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite of products a plus.
• 2-3 years of prior work experience in marketing and/or communications a plus.

ACRP is the primary global resource for clinical research professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, as well as those in hospital, academic medical centers, and physician office settings. ACRP was founded in 1976, and today is comprised of more than 18,000 professionals dedicated to clinical research and development. ACRP’s global headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

HOW TO APPLY:
ACRP’s global headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia. ACRP provides a competitive compensation and benefits package including 401K, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous leave, parking, and opportunities for career growth and advancement. To be considered for employment, qualified candidates should email all of the following information to pbeeson@acrpnet.org cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements. Please note that incomplete submissions cannot be considered.

Speaker and Program Coordinator

Be a part of a progressive, team oriented Association in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) is currently in search of a professional, articulate and well-educated applicant to fill the role of Speaker and Program Coordinator who will report to the Global Conference Manager and is responsible for the following:

• Effectively manages the interrelationship between ACRP staff, committee members and speakers/instructors, resulting in successful professional development programs at the Global Conference.
• Assists in the general business operations of ACRP’s Global Conference and the Global Conference Planning Committee in the development, implementation and analysis of the education programs that are proposed and offered.
• Plans and implements the Call for Proposals process for the Global Conference including the development of the timetables for consecutive year conferences.
• Serves on a team that reviews and recommends system modification and improvements in the Call for Proposal and speaker management software.
• Serves as point of contact for all proposal submission inquiries and assistance for all proposal providers.
• Supervises the proposal grading process, including preparation of proposals, allocation among committee members with special expertise, and managing the on time grading of content.
• Manages the Global Conference content submission, approval and implementation.
• Supervises the timely delivery of speaker presentations and their compliance with guidelines that meet ACRP and accreditation standards.
• Liaises with Marketing regarding the transfer of requested Global Conference data and information.
• Provides oversight to the Global Conference workshop process including responsibility for receiving presentations, production of the workshop workbooks and onsite supervision of the workshops at the conference.
• Manages travel logistics for Global Conference Planning Committee members and approved speakers.
• Serves as an onsite supervisor for sessions at the Global Conference.
• Acts as onsite liaison with audio/visual partner to ensure accurate delivery of session content.
• Responsible for the Implementation and analysis of Global Conference speaker and content evaluations. Issues reports to Global Conference Planning Committee and to individual speakers.
• Responsible for the preparation of reports analyzing the results of the conference for the Global Conference Planning Committee.
• Coordinates the work of the Global Conference Planning Committee. Responsible for the development of the agenda and materials for the meetings of the Global Conference Planning Committee.
• Facilitates the development, distribution, and analysis of all post committee meeting evaluations.
• Serves as a key member of working groups of the committee with responsibility for keeping the working group on schedule in the delivery of their assignment.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, plus a minimum of 2-3 years customer service experience, or experience coordinating educational programs, preferably in an Association environment. 

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective time management and prioritization skills to follow assignments through to completion, with a results-based focus.
• Proven logistical management and administrative expertise.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven business environment. 
• High level of customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Content Management Software and data manipulation.
• Professional and articulate, excellent verbal, written communication and telephone skills.
• Ability to interact with science-oriented professionals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Access), Outlook, and internet applications; ability to rapidly learn new software products.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Work as part of a team with the ability to motivate others.

ACRP is the primary global resource for clinical research professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, as well as those in hospital, academic medical centers, and physician office settings.  ACRP was founded in 1976, and today is comprised of more than 18,000 professionals dedicated to clinical research and development.  ACRP’s global headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

How to Apply:

ACRP’s global headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia.  ACRP provides a competitive compensation and benefits package including 401K, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous leave, parking, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.  To be considered for employment, qualified candidates should email all of the following information to pbeeson@acrpnet.org  cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements.   Please note that incomplete submissions cannot be considered. 

Training & Development Manager

Be a part of a progressive, team oriented Association in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) is currently in search of a professional, articulate and well-educated applicant to fill the role of Training & Development Manager. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong organization and project management skills are essential. The Training & Development Manager reports directly to the Director of Professional Development and is responsible for the following:

Manages and assists in analyzing, designing, developing, delivering and evaluating training and PD offerings in line with professional standards and ACRP procedures to maintain consistency and quality for ACRP members and Clinical Research Professionals worldwide. Applicant must demonstrate the proven ability to manage teams.  Must also have experience with  face-to-face and online training and development topics like instructional systems designs, learning platforms, Learning Management Systems (LMS), procedure writing and accreditation processes.
Successful candidates must enjoy the challenge of a fast-paced, multi-priority, deadline-driven operation and possess the following skills:

• Create  training and Professional Development  (PD) needs assessment tools
• Manage the ACRP Learning Management System (LMS) (either in-house or outsourced) and the online learning platform used for online live sessions, internal ACRP meetings and webinars
• Assist with creating  professional development plans and career ladders for clinical research professionals (CRAs, CRCs and PIs initially) worldwide
• Conducts the Quality Control (QC)  and the review of all PD projects
• Searches for and sets up collaborations (agreements on contracts and budgets) with high quality PD vendors on a needs basis
• Assist  with developing and delivering formal global PD programs either in-house or outsourced, and either face-to-face or in an online way, initially for CRAs, CRCs and PIs 
• Assist in the development and delivery of ad-hoc, non-formal PD offering worldwide on specific skills (e.g. soft skills or leadership skills) or current trends that emerge due to changes in the bio-pharmaceutical or device industry.
• Assist in the development and delivery of specific training and development programs for clinical research professionals for global regions (United States of America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, South-Africa)
• Assist in the development and delivery of specific on demand training and development programs for clinical  research institutes or organizations
• Identifies PD processes and implements PD requirements to meet consistent best practice standards in PD quality and efficiency
• Liaise with other training and PD organizations to identify opportunities for shared initiatives
• Assist in managing the work of the specialist advisory committee,  The PD Committee, which advises the PD Director and the PD managers on the PD offerings
• Identifies cost-effective delivery methods for PD, ensuring global consistency (e.g. Monitor, Global Conference, Webinars, live on line events), and enabling local facilitators (e.g Local chapter trainers or facilitators) to deliver consistent PD offerings.
• Coordinate the PD components of ACRP’s global annual conference
• Ensures compliance with accreditation policies (i.e. ACCME and RN) and investigates new effective accreditation opportunities
• Assists in writing PD procedures and assists in the identification of gaps in the procedures
• Assists the global PD  team to consolidate tools and systems within ACRP, to continually improve efficiency in processes, reduce duplication of effort and enable customers to readily identify and locate the tools, reference/participant manuals, documents, templates and other aids required for their participation in a PD offering
• Assists in setting up mentoring-or coaching programs for consultancy purposes (individuals and institutes)
• Collaborates with the  marketing program to communicate and market the ACRP PD offerings in line with the customer’s needs
• Collaborates with the membership- and certification programs to ensure consistency and  to improve the value of offerings across all ACRP programs
• Other responsibilities as defined by the Director of Professional Development

Qualifications:                

The candidate should be able to work concurrently on several projects, be attentive to detail, flexible and open to suggestions.  Must possess decision making and creative problem solving skills. Excellent organizational, motivational and interpersonal skills are required, as is the ability to work with minimal supervision. Excellent command of written and spoken English is required. Experience in managing teams of associates and knowledge and experience with the clinical research processes is preferred.
Applicant must be able to work with colleagues and with scientific professionals (e.g. nurses and physicians) across multiple ACRP programs, geographical locations and organizational levels to accomplish business goals on time, on target and on budget.  Proficiency in the use of computer and software systems required.

The candidate/incumbent should have a degree or equivalent qualification in Human Resources or life-sciences, with 3-5 years or equivalent PD experience in the pharmaceutical, CRO, or SMO industry, including two years or equivalent field training and online experience. Candidate/incumbent should also have a minimum of two years or equivalent training and PD project management, line-management and coaching experience.

ACRP is the primary global resource for clinical research professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, as well as those in hospital, academic medical centers, and physician office settings.  ACRP was founded in 1976, and today is comprised of more than 18,000 professionals dedicated to clinical research and development.  ACRP’s global headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

How to Apply:

ACRP provides a competitive compensation and benefits package including 401K, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous leave, parking, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.
To be considered for employment, qualified candidates should email all of the following information to edaemen@acrpnet.org  cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements.   Please note that incomplete submissions cannot be considered.