Associate Director of Research - Surgery

The Associate Director is responsible for overseeing operations and resources within a department or program to ensure optimal result and high employee engagement. The Associate Director ensures that the department is run according to institutional policies and any applicable regulatory requirements.

• Oversees operations within assigned department; uses data and fact-based problem solving techniques to improve processes and outcomes. Ensures that all operations run according to institutional and departmental policies and in accordance with any government or regulatory requirements as applicable.
• Develops, maintains and reconciles departmental budget with financial responsibility and oversight for department or division.
• Plans, develops, and/or maintains departmental standard operating procedures. Regularly reviews policies and procedures and makes changes, or recommends changes to superiors as necessary.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• May provide leadership for more junior staff members in the form of ongoing training.

• Bachelor's degree in public health/administration or business or a related field or equivalent education and experience; Masters (MPA, MPH, MBA or related) is preferred.
•  5 years of experience in a professional business environment, with health related and project management experience preferred. Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Academic and / or industry experience - specifically in research involving human subjects is preferred.
• Knowledge of federal regulations and best practices with clinical research involving human subjects is preferred.
• Prior managerial experience, experience supervising a team of research coordinators and research assistants is preferred.
• Grant writing experience is preferred.
• Experience in managing study budgets is highly preferred.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 862 - Surgery - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

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