You + Helix

Helix is a place where innovators and doers gather in order to drive significant progress in population genomics. We have come together to work at the intersection of clinical care, research, and genomics.  

If you’re excited by the idea of making a meaningful impact and joining a team where we pride ourselves on driving innovation through fostering an environment with an emphasis on empowering one another to grow, Helix might be the place for you!

Helix + The World

Our end-to-end population genomics platform enables health systems, life sciences companies, and payers to advance genomic research and accelerate the integration of genomic data into routine clinical care. We support all aspects of population genomics from recruitment to translational research and help our partners use genomics to improve health outcomes, increase patient engagement, and lower costs.   Leading health systems, including Renown Health, AdventHealth, and Mayo Clinic, use our population genomics platform to power some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing population genomics initiatives.

For the COVID-19 public health crisis, Helix has built one of the nation’s largest COVID diagnostic labs and has been on the leading edge of national viral surveillance efforts tracking B.1.1.7 and other viral strains.  

The Research Manager will play a critical role in developing and supporting Helix’s cutting-edge research programs, including multi-site projects. This position will be primarily responsible for project management and research coordination, as well as protocol and policy development. 

The role:

• Reports to Helix’s Vice President of Clinical and Policy and works cross functionally with the legal, compliance, research, commercial and bioinformatics teams to support Helix’s research programs and projects.
• Develops and maintains research project documentation (project scope, schedule, budgets, communication plans, consent and authorization forms, protocols, etc.). 
• Monitors Institutional Review Board submissions and respond to requests and questions
• Coordinates submission of new protocols, renewals, and revisions to the Institutional Review Board for multiple studies. Completes annual reports to the Institutional Review Board and other regulatory agencies. 
• Writes and/or edits complex content for proposals, protocols, research grants, peer-reviewed publications, and other program activities as assigned.
• Develops and manages research programs by organizing research activities, including outreach to stakeholders within the program, and making program improvement recommendations that impact policies and programs.
• Develops, interprets and implements standards, procedures, policies and protocols for research programs.
• Monitors the research planning process, sets task timelines, and coordinates research efforts across Helix.
• Completes and manages all regulatory record keeping for assigned studies; prepares all subject recruitment and consent materials; maintains all study applications and correspondence with the Institutional Review Board and other entities.

Required:

• 5+ years of research experience strongly preferred, including at least two years of experience coordinating large-scale data-driven studies. 
• Experience coordinating studies involving genomic data preferred. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced research environment, and to plan and manage multiple priorities on different timelines.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP and FDA and OHRP regulations; an understanding of research procedures. 
• Demonstrated ability to engage and interact with diverse research partners (e.g., government agencies, health systems, nonprofits, universities and life science partners).
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across cross-functional teams and build consensus among stakeholders.
• Extremely organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive strategic projects to successful delivery.
• Sense of humor, excellent interpersonal skills, business judgment, strategic thinking, superior work ethic, flexibility and ability to work independently.
• Growth mindset: every new challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow.

What Helix can offer you:

You will work directly with the Vice President of Clinical and Policy and receive training and mentorship from the legal team, research team and bioinformatics team to support your personal and professional development.

Aside from working alongside brilliant, dedicated, passionate, down-to-earth, curious, warm, and thoughtful people, we also provide great benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• 12 weeks of Maternity or Paternity leave
• 4 weeks of paid Pregnancy Disability
• 401(k) with employer matching
• On-premise nursing room
• Flexible PTO