Director for Clinical Research

About This Role

This position leads Office of Research units in developing and providing best-in-class support and infrastructure for the conduct of clinical research at Michigan Medicine and throughout the U-M community.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Medical School Research Deans and directors to create and communicate a shared vision and shape strategic plans that ensure overall institutional research support and alignment with customer needs
• Oversee the activities and directly manage the CTSO, CRAO, and IRBMED unit directors
• Build relationships and work with others at all levels of the organization to resolve complex issues, facilitate continuous improvement, and drive change management across clinical research workstreams and structures
• Monitor and analyze the clinical research landscape and industry trends to maintain Michigan Medicine and faculty competitiveness
• Represent the institution externally, working with peer institutions and others at the national level to stay abreast of the ever-changing clinical research landscape
• Represent and respond to matters, including interactions with senior Michigan Medicine officials, faculty members, research teams, departmental leaders and staff, and outside agencies that impact our clinical research operations
• Serve on university-wide committees and task forces, as needed, to advance the clinical research mission
• Participate in the executive leadership, oversight, and management of the Clinical Research Coordinator Career Ladder and policies that apply
• Prepare executive level reports, proposals, presentations, briefings, and responses on institutional and strategic issues
• Promote a positive working environment for all members of our community

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration, science, research, or a related field
• A minimum of seven years of experience in clinical research and supporting clinical research administration and operations
• Significant senior management experience with increasing responsibility
• Applied experience implementing change management and continual improvement of operations at an enterprise or large-scale level
• Experience leading in a complex organization, building cross-unit partnerships, and gaining support and commitment
• Experience making and communicating strategic decisions, exercising independent judgment, handling complex situations, balancing competing priorities, and successfully driving a strategic vision
• Experience serving a client base and application of a customer-oriented mindset
• Passion for supporting a positive and collaborative workplace environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration, science, research, or a related field
• A minimum of seven years of experience in clinical research and supporting clinical research administration and operations

Nice to Have

• Experience promoting a culture of accountability, providing teams with strategic direction, prioritization, and support to achieve results
• Experience in project management and developing and implementing policies and procedures
• Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and guidance and their direct application to the clinical research environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Skills

* Required skills