Research Program Leader

School of Medicine

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Occupational Summary

Develops, coordinates, and implements research and administrative strategies essential to the successful management of the Innovation Collaboratory and Data Science research portfolio within the Heart Center led by investigator(s) and faculty. Performs and oversees a variety of complex duties involved in the collection and evaluation of research program data to monitor progress toward program and project milestones. Provides guidance on portfolio and project implementation strategy to provide direction for research activities within the portfolio or program. Assists with efforts to obtain and manage study or program funding. Frequently interacts with other research groups or programs, including the clinical service line, by serving as primary liaison and public relations lead for research program and related projects. Coordinates wider program activities with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and reporting requirements.

This is not a remote position.

Work Performed

Program, Project, and Portfolio Management

Determines short- and long-term goals of the research program and shared resource in collaboration with investigator(s). Identifies research programs and shared resources gaps, constraints, needs, and milestones; helps develop operational sustainability plan and communicates with PI to plan necessary resourcing. Manages and documents all aspects of research project lifecycle including: initiation, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing. Directs project staff in the execution of project activities in accordance with project plan and timeline.

Communicates project and program progress with all major stakeholders and adjust plans and timelines according to feedback.

Manages the research program or shared resource operations. Monitors and adheres to the established budget, and assists with budget development.

Ensures that institutional communications are shared with research program staff and faculty. Maintains communication within program and with other departments or offices to accomplish the program objectives.

Manages, mentors, and trains staff. Maintains an awareness of regulations, policies, and resources relevant to research and therapeutic area and applies knowledge to the development and execution of operational plan. Ensures that all programs and projects are compliant with all relevant regulations and policies. Provides guidance to staff on best practices in research study or program conduct (e.g., recruitment, consenting, study documentation, program evaluation, data capture, etc.).

Provides intellectual contribution to the research program or shared resource, including developing and editing research proposals and manuscripts. Represents research program or shared resource on behalf of the PI at internal and external meetings.

Research Operations

Serves as an expert resource and may provide training to research program team members regarding, contracts and agreements, IND and IDE documentation, regulatory and institutional policies and processes, investigational

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Completion of a Bachelor's degree

Experience

Work requires a minimum of four years of research experience (e.g., experience. research, clinical, interaction with study population, program coordination). A Master's degree may substitute for two years of related

Job Code: 00001280 RESEARCH PROGRAM LEADER
Job Level: 58

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