Purpose: The Research Manager at Lingraphica serves as the scientific cornerstone of the organization ensuring that our products and services are grounded in evidencebased practice. This role bridges clinical innovation with scientific validation driving our research agenda while enhancing the credibility of our products in the marketplace. The Research Manager will lead efforts to demonstrate efficacy develop new evidencebased protocols and position Lingraphica as a leader in evidencebased practice for aphasia and related communication ideal candidate has strong project management skills experience in research methodologies and the ability to communicate complex findings effectively to diverse audiences.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Research Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and implement a comprehensive research strategy aligned with Lingraphicas mission and product development goals
- Establish an evidence hierarchy framework to guide product claims and marketing communications
- Identify opportunities for new research areas technologies or methodologies that advance aphasia intervention
- Create annual research plans with clear objectives resource requirements and expected outcomes
- Lead a crossfunctional research governance committee to prioritize research initiatives
Research Design & Implementation
- Design rigorous clinical studies to evaluate the efficacy of Lingraphica devices combined with evidencebased interventions such as VNeST
- Develop research project plans defining scope objectives methodologies and timelines
- Oversee the execution of research initiatives ensuring they are executed efficiently adhere to protocols remain within budget and meet quality standards
- Implement a systematic outcomes tracking program to collect realworld evidence from clients using Lingraphica products
- Develop protocols recruit participants and oversee user testing for product development and validation
Data Management & Analysis
- Establish data collection standards and procedures to ensure scientific rigor
- Manage data collection analysis and interpretation to generate meaningful insights that drive innovation and evidencebased improvements
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of relevant research to inform product development and marketing
- Apply appropriate statistical methods to analyze research outcomes and efficacy data
Knowledge Dissemination & Publication
- Lead the development of research reports white papers peerreviewed publications and conference presentations
- Create a publication strategy to enhance Lingraphicas scientific standing and visibility
- Present research findings in a clear and impactful way to internal and external audiences including investors policymakers and endusers
- Represent Lingraphicas research agenda at conferences professional meetings and other scientific events
- Develop and present educational webinars for SLPs and consumers that accurately represent the evidence base
Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Review all marketing and educational content before publication to ensure accurate representation of research evidence
- Establish an evidence review process for all claims related to product efficacy
- Ensure all research activities comply with ethical standards regulatory guidelines and best practices in clinical research
- Maintain IRB relationships and oversee approval processes for human subjects research
Partnership Development
- Build and nurture academic partnerships with universities and research institutions to enhance study credibility and reach
- Network and develop relationships with external researchers and research teams in the fields of aphasia AAC and speechlanguage pathology
- Work closely with internal teams (marketing sales product development technology) to align research with business objectives
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals advocacy groups and patient organizations to enhance research impact and relevance
Professional Development & Mentorship
- Mentor Lingraphica staff who are pursuing Doctorates/PhDs providing guidance and support
- Create opportunities for staff to participate in research initiatives and develop research skills
- Stay current with emerging research methodologies and trends in aphasia intervention and AAC technology
Qualifications :
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Ability to implement and execute a research study
- Knowledge of critical analysis of research studies
- Knowledge of AAC practices needs and challenges strongly preferred
- Demonstration of knowledge and experience of research regulatory requirements with human subjects
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
- Excellent interpersonal written oral communication and public speaking skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams
- Analytical skills with a datadriven approach to decisionmaking
Education & Experience
Formal Education:
- Masters in Speech Language Pathology required
- Clinical doctorate PhD or similar advanced degree in Speech Language Pathology required
- SLPlicense and CCC required
Clinical Experience:
- 5 yearsclinicalexperienceinspeechpathology required
- Minimum of 23 years of research experience required
- AACexperiencestronglypreferred
- Telepractice experiencestronglypreferred
- Experience presenting at professional conferences strongly preferred
ContinuingEducation
- Internalcomplianceofinsurance/reimbursementregulations
- CEUsasneededtoretainSLPlicense
- AwarenessoflatestadvancesinAACindustryincludingnewdiseasestates/diagnosesandtreatmentoptions forpatientswithaphasiaapraxiaanddysarthria
Additional Information :
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Incumbent works from home and is expected to maintain a safe productive work environment with secure internet access.
Travel
Travel may be required two times per year for an inperson team meeting and the allcompany meeting.
Accommodations
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and physical demand satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities and physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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This Organization Participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Este empleador participa en EVerify y proporcionar al gobierno federal la informacin de su Formulario I9 para confirmar que usted est autorizado para trabajar en los EE. UU.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime