University of Utah Health Research · 4 hours ago
Sr. Director of Research Administration, Operations, & Strategy
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expUniversity of Utah Health Research is a patient-focused center that values collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. They are seeking a Senior Director of Research Administration, Operations, & Strategy to oversee clinical research operations, ensure adherence to regulations, and manage strategic planning and budgetary systems.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Direct/Manage/Supervise the organization’s clinical research operations including research coordination, monitoring, interviewing, and patient services
Develop research studies and create standards and guidelines for clinical research services and programs, monitoring adherence to protocols
Ensure clinical research strategies, policies, and procedures are maintained
Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), and all applicable regulations
Prepare reports and keep upper-level management informed of progress and problems
Assists executives and/or senior directors in defining organizational goals and strategic plans
Extensive business knowledge with comprehensive understanding of the organization and functional area
Provides oversight and supervision of all administrative and clinical functions for highly regulated program/s, projects, and initiatives
Implements and regulates strategic planning concepts, forecasting, budget systems, financial accounting, development of cost models, personnel/payroll operations, facilities and space management, and research administration for the department
Reviews and authorizes revenues and expenditures; reviews and exercises signatory authority for all administrative documents, including personnel, grant applications and contracts, early account number authorization, and contract modifications for the department
Supervises staff, including hiring, distributing and reviewing work, performance reviews, and documenting disciplinary actions and will work with the Human Resource Director regarding HR administration
Manages work schedules and approves timecards
Provides professional development opportunities
Ensures that all facility personnel and users are proficient in, and adhere to, standard practices and techniques, including proper protocol implementation
Coordinates and oversees all reporting functions, including the annual report and business plan, required reports, and progress reports for sponsored research
Oversees the development and enforcement of standard operating practices and development of biosafety manual
Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations
Partners with faculty to optimize research concepts for fundability; provides strategic guidance and operational support for grant development, feasibility assessment, and proposal preparation to accelerate funding success and efficient study execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or equivalency) + 14 years of directly related work experience or a master's degree (or equivalency) + 12 years of directly related work experience
Extensive business knowledge with comprehensive understanding of the organization and functional area
Experience in clinical research operations including research coordination, monitoring, interviewing, and patient services
Experience in developing research studies and creating standards and guidelines for clinical research services and programs
Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), and all applicable regulations
Experience in strategic planning, budgetary systems and cost models, and research space management
Experience in supervising staff, including hiring, distributing and reviewing work, performance reviews, and documenting disciplinary actions
Experience in coordinating and overseeing reporting functions, including annual reports and business plans
Experience in developing and enforcing standard operating practices and biosafety manual
Benefits
Health Insurance
Company
University of Utah Health Research
At University of Utah Health, our world-class researchers work together to tackle some of the toughest problems in health and medicine.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase