Program Administrator

The Program Administrator, Scientific Programs Department, will be responsible for the management of an annual multidisciplinary educational workshop and mentoring program designed to support the career development of early-stage investigator physicians (as defined by the NIH) who have a demonstrated commitment to transforming and expanding access to the clinical research landscape. They will become community-oriented clinical trialists who will drive improved health outcomes through their research and mentoring.

The workshop provides the educational foundation and the tools needed to conduct clinical trials that will yield definitive results and have the potential to impact patient care. A unique aspect of the workshop is the focus on addressing the frequent disconnect between communities and clinical trialists by teaching effective methods that create structures for communities to help refine clinical questions and trials for improved patient benefit. Bridging the gap between clinical investigators and the communities they serve by utilizing highly innovative approaches to clinical research will be a unique and key component of the program. The workshop is developed in support of an external Career Development Award that provides $120,000 annually for two years to institutions sponsoring scholars.  This position will be responsible for coordinating at least four (4) post-workshop virtual events and closely collaborating with external scientific advisors, collaborators, and funders, on content development, evaluation metrics, and delivery methods.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for developing the content for the annual Design and Implementation of Clinical Trials (DICT) workshop and post-workshop mentoring program for 50-75 early-stage investigators.
• Work with staff across multiple functional areas (internally and externally) to successfully administer the workshop and mentoring program.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of clinical research, clinical trial design, and community engagement methodology, identify future trends that may impact the educational content and format of the workshop, and analyze obstacles and opportunities to improve community engagement.
• Responsible for all record-keeping associated with the program, including progress reports for internal and external stakeholders and data pertaining to the long-term evaluation of the program.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Advanced scientific degree preferred with expertise in clinical research, clinical trial implementation, and/or community engagement (PhD, MD, and MD/PhD, or equivalent).
• Five (5) years of project management experience in a healthcare or biomedical research related field.
• Clinical trial experience preferred in oncology, benign hematologic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and/or autoimmune diseases.
• Experience with community outreach and engagement initiatives in clinical research settings.
• Experience with multi-stakeholder (internal and external) projects.
• Experience with educational program data collection, evaluation, and reporting.
• Ability to interact with diverse external constituencies.
• Ability to work on several simultaneous projects independently and in collaborative groups across functional areas
• Ability to travel 10%-15% per year; including 5-6 consecutive days for the workshop and 2-3 consecutive days for administrative meetings.
• Experience in scientific writing or grant writing required.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of project management principles and CRM a plus.

How to Apply:

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, one writing sample, and salary expectaions.

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