SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR, School of Medicine, Anatomy & Neurobiology

Tracking Code23500586000321Job Description

The Precision Brain Health Initiative (PBHI) is the scientific vision under which the Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program (FHS-BAP) and multiple other projects based at the Medical Campus at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. This multi-million dollar research program is seeking a Senior Director of Research Operations to support our expanding scientific portfolio and growing research group. This person will be the go to person for the PI in directing multiples projects (>30) that involve different inter-disciplinary sub-teams working on varying timelines and on different deliverables, but in combination will meet the PBHI bold and ambitious research effort. Aside from implementation of widely-accepted and well-used conventional research approaches, this program differentiates from others because of its greater focus on integration of digital technologies and advanced computational analytic strategies, both of which are in the nascent stages of adoption. The complexity of the multi-dimensional digital data streams requires implementation of different data accessibility options (some of which are still in the developmental stages) and creation and validation of new data processing tools. Extensive collaboration with multiple sectors including start-up tech companies, mature business enterprises, along with non-profit, other academic institutions add multi-factorial intricacies that require a seasoned professional with experience to craft and meet the value propositions relevant to each stakeholder.

The Senior Director of Research Operations will work with the leadership team of the FHS-BAP and PBHI as well as their staff and collaborators, whose experience and expertise span multiple schools, departments and disciplines across the universitys two campuses. The Operations Director will help scientific teams facilitate both the planning and execution of large multi-disciplinary projects. This unique leader will have a proven track record of operations management experience in both start-up and mid-size to large companies. This person will be responsible for communicating and coordinating most aspects of the scientific execution, compliance, and alliance management. For example, the Director will help monitor and coordinate scientific progress, budgets and resource allocations both within and across the FHS-BAP and PBHI teams, identify operational inefficiencies and build capacity and capabilities that fix these issues, and train faculty and program manager staff to build their own management and leadership skills, while carefully managing complex relationships with a subset of funding and research partners. A key outcome will be increasing the teams overall work capacity evidenced by the on-boarding of new projects, whose execution will include current faculty and staff in addition to new team members. The Senior Director will also be expected to be involved in the hiring of staff and contribute positively to a high-functioning team capable of anticipating and solving problems, removing obstacles, and maximizing the scientific impact across work groups.

Required Skills

• Master's Degree, preferably in an area of computer science or engineering
• 8+ years of related experience in industry and/or non-profit organizations, including significant experience building and managing operations in start-ups as well as mid-size environments, and ideally in a high-throughput, collaborative environment -With 5+ years of management experience
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to effectively keep teams, projects and deliverables on track
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on goals managing across multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, multi-task, adapt to changing priorities, and to work in a fast-paced environment Strong writing and communication skills; ability to develop presentation decks for both scientific and lay audiences

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypePart-Time