Project Manager, Data Scientist

VIVLI, the Center for Global Clinical Research Data, is seeking a Project Manager, Data Scientist. Vivli is a mission-focused non-profit, and we are looking for a project manager with clinical research data experience who can take on our data-focused projects.

Location: Remote, working core hours of 9am-5pm Eastern time zone, with the ability to travel 3-4 times per year.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Reports to: Senior Program Manager

Job Position ID: VIVLI-2026-10-DS

The Project Manager, Data Scientist will be responsible for leading projects from initiation through closeout across grant-funded programs and data-focused projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Manage data-focused and internal operations projects from initiation through closeout, maintaining project documentation and tracking work in a ticket-based system
• Track deliverables, milestones, and budgets across grant-funded programs, and prepare funder reporting to deadline.
• Manage external commitments and agreements with funders, data contributors, and vendors.
• Coordinate governance bodies and serve as the day-to-day point of contact between technical, operational, and program teams.
• Identify risks early, escalate them in writing, and communicate scope or timeline changes before deadlines are missed.
• Own the recurring reporting cycle for grant-funded programs, producing each report to the funder’s format and deadline.
• Build and maintain dashboards and recurring reports, automating them where sensible rather than rebuilding each cycle.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational goals.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, life sciences, statistics, data analysis, IT, or a related field.
• 2-4 years coordinating or managing multiple projects in health, research, or data settings.
• Experience analyzing clinical research data
• Hands-on data work: pulling, cleaning, and reconciling data from more than one system using scientific data analysis software such as R, Stata, SAS or Python.
• Proactive ownership of timelines: surfacing blockers early and keeping stakeholders aligned
• Comfortable maintaining project documentation and tracking work in a ticket-tracked system such as Jira and Zendesk, and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional attention to detail and consistency.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Strongly Preferred

• Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, or data analysis, or equivalent experience analyzing clinical trial data.
• Experience in clinical research data sharing, secondary data use, or research data repositories.
• Grant reporting experience, including tracking delivery against funded milestones.
• Experience in academic, industry, government, or research institutions.

Nice to Have

• Building, supporting, and enhancing AI-assisted workflows in a regulated context.
• Building dashboards or automated reporting in any tooling.
• Familiarity with FAIR data principles and research data management practice.
• Understanding of clinical trials processes and/or clinical data management.
• Knowledge of GDPR.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including formal training in output checking.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A dynamic and collaborative workplace culture.
• Meaningful work that makes a real difference in the world.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are required to submit their resume and a cover letter to hr@vivli.org with the Job Position ID “VIVLI-2026-10-DS” included in the subject line.

Vivli is an equal opportunity employer.