Senior Research Administration Centralization Director
Senior Research Administration Centralization Director
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Job Description
Department Overview
OHSUs universitywide research administration provides services and support to OHSU investigators; leads strategic initiatives in research; fosters collaboration; and moves our discoveries into the world. The senior advisor role is a multifaceted leadership role providing key administrative and operational leadership and counsel for the integration centralization and expansion of research at OHSU including basic translational clinical and community research. Leads operational and culture change in research units.
Please list work experience on resume in months and years.
Function/Duties of Position
- Translate strategies developed by Research Restructuring Commission (RRC) and OHSU Leadership into operational processes and best practices.
- Develop plans and implement institutionwide clinical research centralization and improvements based on recommendations of key consultants (e.g. Huron) RRC subcommittees of RRC and OHSU Leadership.
- Lead centralization efforts throughout research administration to achieve efficiency compliance and excellent service. Work closely with central research administration groups (e.g. OPAM) and with faculty/principal investigators department staff research and study staff and others to coordinate these efforts and effect change management. Leverage strong internal and external connections as well as formal and informal networks to aid in implementation of cultural change in research operations prioritizing centralization and service excellence.
- In coordination with Research Administration Partner Pod (RAPP) the Research Finance team(s) and key departmental/center/institute leadership provide assistance to centralized pre and postaward grants and finance support for all schools and centers/institutes.
- In coordination with OPAM and BSG leadership and in alignment with operationalizing structural and cultural change assist with implementation and operation of Industry Research Agreements team within OPAM.
- Partnering with the VPRA and VPREFS develop and oversee institutional research metrics. Provide insight and analysis on evolving methodologies. Oversee and manage organizational analytics projects involving multiple approaches including comparative research with other institutions and entities and data analytics culminating in reports briefs correspondence and program modifications.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree in health administration or related field or Bachelors degree and specific related experience as detailed below.
10 years of experience leading research operations.
10 years of experience working in higher education environments in increasingly responsible leadership roles preferably in research administration and operations.
Demonstrated ability to lead research administration groupscentrally and in matrixed environmentsthrough significant change with a focus on best practices and excellent customer service.
Demonstrated experience leading within complex organizations.
Demonstrated indepth knowledge and experience of research operations and particularly clinical research operations; significant knowledge and understanding of research compliance requirements particularly human subjects research.
Experience disseminating research administration best practices to a wide variety of audiences.
Demonstrated excellent analytical skills with the ability to understand and synthesize complex guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Excellent communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to interpret convey explain and uphold regulatory requirements to administrative and investigator clients in the OHSU research community.
Preferred Qualifications
- Senior leadership role with experience implementing significant operational and cultural change and champion of organizational change.
- Familiarity with OHSUs research environment with robust connections to the research community including PIs administrators research and study staff.
Additional Details
Fully remote position within the United States.
If employee chooses to utilize OHSU campus flex space its a typical office environment; regular work hours to be coordinated with manager. Possible travel to national meetings.
All are welcome
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
