Administrative Director Research

Company : Allegheny Health Network

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GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job is responsible for administrative oversight of all aspects of their clinical institute's research programming at the Allegheny Health Network, including its clinical, translational and outcomes-based research programming. All of the AHN Research Institute employees supporting the institute will report to the incumbent and will ensure that they are managed in line with the institute's research agenda. The incumbent has solid line reporting to the operational leadership of the research institute and dotted line reporting to the institute's director and physician leadership team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly oversee clinical research operations and all clinical research staff including research nurses, clinical research coordinators, as well as supporting data and regulatory staff. (30%)
• Directly oversee translational research operations including administrative oversight for the research faculty and staff. Work with investigators to ensure that the translational programs are conducted within their budgets. (20%)
• Directly oversee operational management and staffing of outcomes-based work in support of research interests of the programs and faculty. (20%)
• Participate in the development and management of annual budgets that ensure availability of appropriate resources to support the institute's research initiatives. (10%)
• Organize the operational structure of the research staff to efficiently deploy staff and resources where and when they are needed and work with AHN's research administration and Institute Director to revise and optimize policies, procedures and protocols for rapidly and efficiently opening and closing research studies. (5%)
• Assist in coordinating active research partnership programs with our external collaborators, adding diversity to the research opportunities available to faculty. (5%)
• Represent Institute Research in institute administrative meetings. (5%)
• Develop and maintain an institute research dashboard. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Business or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• 5 years managing aspects of a research operation

Preferred

• Master's degree/MBA

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