Sr Director Nursing Research and Research Operations

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and familyfriendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary of Position Responsibility:

The Senior Director of Clinical Research Nursing Operations will champion the mission and vision of Lurie Childrens and the Stanley Manne Childrens Research Institute. The Sr. Director is responsible for strategic planning operational and administrative coordination communication and of nursing research initiatives and clinical trial protocols originating from and executed in various settings from across the Lurie Childrens enterprise. The Senior Director is dedicated to fostering a climate of transparency openness operational excellence and mutual respect while delivering measurable results in a fiscally responsible manner. Provides leadership for change management serves as a resource regarding evidencebased practice initiatives and implementation strategies removes barriers to progress and inspires teams to new levels of research and practice excellence. Develops objectives and operational practices that ensure critical success factors related to clinical research nursing. This leader will ensure Lurie Childrens is established as a desirable study site destination and is well positioned as a researchready environment across inpatient and outpatient settings including within the Clinical Research Unit (CRU). This readiness will further the goals of attracting and hiring the best clinical research talents in a highly competitive market and supporting Lurie Childrens research growth.

This leader serves to ensure compliance with policies and procedures standardized by the Joint Commission and the State of Illinois as well as FDA. Facilitates the creation of a work environment that engages staff in the attainment of organizational institute departmental and unitbased mission vision and goals.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides administrative oversight of nursing research nursing evidenceinformed practice clinical research operations; including Clinical Research Unit (CRU) nurse scientists and clinical research nurses across Lurie Childrens divisions that are supporting clinical research investigators and protocols. Assuring sound compliant efficient effective and safe practices in the evaluation implementation and conduct in congruent with the SMCRI/ Lurie Childrens research enterprise.

• Assists senior nursing leadership and senior research leadership in defining organizational goals and developing strategic plans for continued growth and advancement of research enterprise; makes tactical decisions related to overarching clinical research program/s.

• Serves as a key leader in partnering with OCCT/SMCRI senior leaders and researchers Lurie Childrens nursing leadership as well as IRB ORIC and NUCATs.

• Develops and sustains strong and effective relationships with SMCRI and Lurie Childrens research support offices clinical departments (e.g. medical divisions/departments nursing pharmacy laboratory) and institutional leaders to enhance and expand clinical research.

• Collaborate with stakeholders such as EBP developers academic partners provider agencies community organizations and crosssystem partners to support EBP initiatives and implementation.

• Contribute to identifying strategic priorities for supporting successful EBP implementation.

• Directs the Clinical Research Unit Manager with improving efficiency and effectiveness of daily operations to support protocol implementation. Assures PIs include protocol costs into early budget development.

• Accountable for operational management of protocol fidelity resource development and utilization and cost recovery for services provided.

• Accountable for partnership with study auditors monitors and for the research conduct of clinical research staff research nurses and other staff.

• Responsibility for capital and operating budgets in collaboration with the executive leadership team. Ensure alignment of resources and budgets across clinical research programs by evaluating timelines and prioritizing tasks.

• Promotes the ethical conduct of research that is compliant with all applicable institutional local and federal regulations and policies and procedures and ICH GCP guidelines in collaboration with the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance. Maintains current knowledge of pertinent laws and regulatory requirements.

• Utilizes data to drive strategic decisions to deliver on mission and vision.

• Contributes to effective marketing and communication across the organization the research community and key stakeholders to build and promote a positive image as a premier organization for the conduct of clinical research involving children and families. Partners with Marketing and other departments including Nursing Excellence to highlight clinical research initiatives and research findings.

• Participates in various hospital committees relating to research operations to ensure clinical and research representation.

• Participates in the recruitment development and retention of high caliber team members.

• Determines philosophical and policy direction related to clinical research human resources: responsible for the selection and development of the directors and leaders/staff within assigned area.

• Dedicated to professional growth and seeks opportunities to enhance professional advancement of self and staff.

Knowledge SKILLS and Abilities:

• Requires RN licensure in the State of Illinois. Masters degree in Nursing Business or Healthcare Administration is required. Advanced degree in related field required (healthcare administration clinical research research administration business etc.; expert/comprehensive knoweldge of all functional areas of clinical nursing and research nursing.

• 810 years leadership experience or progressive healthcare management/operations experience preferrably in an academic center. A minimum of eight years of clinical and research administration experience with at least five years management responsibility. Highly experienced program development and problemsolving techniques.

• Certification in Clinical Research (ACRP SOCRA PRIM&R etc. preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to ensure the provision of quality patient care in a dynamic and fiscally challenging environment

• Competent in strategic thinking interpersonal/interdisciplinary communication group process facilitation negotiation and conflict resolution.

• Demonstrated skill in developing and managing strategic initiatives formulating policy recommendations and addressing issues raised in either internal or external reviews inspections and/or audits.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills to develop high level strategic planning documents reports position papers and deliver oral presentations that effectively communicate needs and engage stakeholders regarding research compliance initiatives and priorities.

• Ability to network and interact as well as support effective partnerships with key groups and individuals.

• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with faculty investigators seniorlevel management staff colleagues as well as local state and federal regulatory agencies.

• Provides leadership to others in a collaborative and facilitative style within a matrix reporting structure as well

• as a complex organizational setting.

• Demonstrates and sets high standards of behavior performance quality credibility and integrity. Exhibits

• judgment and business acumen necessary to effectively advocate for clinical research.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5 employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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