Program Lead, Research

About the role

The Research Program Lead is a central leadership role within the Institute for Research & Innovation (R&I), responsible for translating strategy into execution within the innovation research portfolio, including client alliance management and targeted business development activities. The role independently leads interconnected programs, projects, and initiatives aligned to long-term strategic objectives, while operating in a highly collaborative capacity that relies on strong communication and facilitation.

Primary Purpose

The Research Program Lead partners closely with R&I management to plan, govern, and deliver successful portfolio outcomes and brings deep technical expertise as a multidisciplinary team player and visionary communicator. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Department

Department: R&I Innovation - 249

Essential Functions

Strategic Execution

• Maintains technical expertise in defined program/area of execution.
• Defines and aligns the objectives that realize R&I portfolio strategic benefits.
• Ensures solid communication management throughout program by establishing framework and relevant documentation to allow for informed and traceable decision-making.
• R&I liaison with ARUP subject matter experts.
• Captures external presence within the defined research portfolio.
• Authors review papers and facilitates R&I academic contributions.
• Manages R&I activities at tradeshows/conferences.
• Works with ARUP Marketing for external R&I communications.
• Aligns R&I’s portfolio interdependencies.
• Engages internal and external stakeholders in problem-solving and decision-making to gain buy-in and alignment.
• Tracks and oversees the intellectual property disclosure process within defined program/area.
• Develops and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs).

Client Alliance Program Management

• Drives and establishes strategic relationships with established, new, and potential ARUP research clientele.
• Key Individual To Oversee Client Joint steering committees.
• Strategic site visits.
• Master-level agreements.
• Emerging SOWs.
• Characterizes measurable alliance program performance criteria to evaluate quality and improvement opportunities within the team.
• Manages alliance program objectives against contractual obligations to ensure each project complies with agreements and expectations of all applicable stakeholders.
• Anticipates obstacles and risks to develop contingency plans to address them; takes necessary restorative action when projects go off-track.
• Communicates risk policies and processes for alliance programs, to preserve reputational integrity, customer relationships, & employee loyalty.
• Functions as a defined escalation point in the alliance management communication plan.
• Ensures successful incorporation of change management, by liaising with stakeholders and tracking engagement.

Targeted Business Development

• Identifies opportunities for portfolio growth by assessing value in new projects and programs, as well as the financial and business potential of research opportunities.
• Works closely with the R&I management team to analyze and forecast portfolio needs to ensure available resources while upholding established internal budget.
• Supports project teams by as they define, formulate, and estimate the project tasks cost and duration to inform project deliverables and chosen budgeting method to establish realistic project timelines and estimated budget.

Physical And Other Requirements

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.
• PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures

To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.