Program Specialist, Global Critical Care Program

Implementation science, team-based science, multiple partner engagements, healthcare (pref global), project mgmt, masters degree--public health, health admin even MBA, if general sciences bachelor degree pref (new or PhD) OR 4 years and bachelor- healthcare and/or sciences with the strong experiences.
budget, progress-reporting, global visits
toolkit.
5 year grant for communication quality in a global setting. intervention, executing, evaluation. based on newly discovered ideas.

The Program Specialist is responsible for coordinating, engaging in, and providing oversight of projects, budgets, processes, and the policies and procedures essential to the success of global and departmental programs.
*This role will be remote.*
* Please submit a cover letter to be considered.*

Job Description

GPM is seeking a Program Specialist to support the Global Critical Care Transversal Program (GCCP) and the Culture and Communication Transversal Program (C+C) in their collaborative work on interdisciplinary communication.  Duties will include coordinating and implementing the projects and initiatives, including researching, documenting, and disseminating information. Reporting to the Global Critical Care Program Manager, this key team member will act as a liaison with other members of GPM/SJG and global collaborators and thus must be able to communicate clearly and foster trusting relationships.  This position will work closely with the St. Jude Global Culture and Communication team and research collaborators at Washington University St. Louis.

The person in the role is able to work remotely.

Overview

The Department of Global Pediatric Medicine (GPM) is a growing department looking for professionals eager to help implement the St. Jude Global mission of training the clinical workforce, developing and strengthening health systems and patient-centered initiatives, and advancing knowledge to sustain continuous improvement through research.

The Global Critical Care Program Specialist is responsible for:

• Manage grant budget and reporting for National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 award

• Manage subcontracts and consultants related to grant funding

• Serve as a contact person for other teams in the department regarding interdisciplinary communication projects

• Plan and coordinate regular meetings, retreats, conference calls, and webinars (virtual, hybrid and in person)

• Coordinate data transfer and work between teams conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis

• Assist with summarizing study findings in reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication

• Develop and deliver oral presentations describing research progress and findings

• Develop products (e.g., toolkits) based on findings, disseminate findings and products by audience (researchers, practitioners)

• Facilitate research activities across multiple concurrent projects within the program

• Assist with quantitative and qualitative data collection

• Support campus logistics and onboarding process of research and summer students

• Facilitate communication and implementation of initiatives with global collaborators

• Develop strong working relationships with partners both at St. Jude and key global collaborator sites

• Work with team members across participant sites to ensure the timely accomplishment of deliverables

• Support program finances, including assisting with budget tracking, submitting invoices, reimbursements, and creating expenses reports

• Facilitate written and spoken discussions in live meetings, virtual meetings, presentations, and email/written communications

• Prepare trimestral and annual progress reports for the research projects of the program

• Help to coordinate efforts with the Program Director to support current and new research initiatives in interdisciplinary communication

• Performs other duties as assigned to meet the goals of the department and institution.

• Traveling to support program implementation, meetings, and conferences (travel estimate up to 20% time)

All candidates must submit a cover letter to be considered for the position.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent PC skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Products, Reference Management software) with the ability to create reports and presentations 

• Experience c