Senior Clinical Research Director (SCRD)

About the role

This position is contingent upon contract award. HJF is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Director (SCRD) to perform research and/or development in collaboration with others for project. The Clinical Director will plan and support the execution of TBI Research and manage the implementation of clinical research protocols in addition to handling research findings to build capacity to support further expansion of programming.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages clinical research from the point of strategic visioning and development of the research agenda to proposal development, execution and distribution of findings.
• Supports implementation, communication, and ongoing execution of research, program evaluation and performance measurement efforts.
• Collaborates with program managers and site-specific investigators to prepare grant/funding applications, develop contracts with vendors, write progress reports for sponsors and track various aspects of the program related to research administration.
• Contributes to the development and modifications of study budgets and is responsible for budget compliance and development/tracking of protocol performance metrics.
• May include budgetary responsibility to include plan/forecast.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree [MD, PhD, MD/PhD, or relevant terminal doctorate degree] in related health or medical field.
• Minimum 5-10 years of training or experience in clinical and/or research activities in traumatic brain injury required.
• 5-10 years of experience in research as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications and presentations required.
• 2-5 years management experience preferred.
• Prior experience within the DoD/VA systems of care preferred.
• Maintains current license to practice in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands, or any US territory that allows for the independent practice of clinical services.

Skills

• Knowledge of DoD, federal and local regulations, and policies pertinent to research involving human subjects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels to foster collaborative research activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate, present and translate information to diverse end users of research findings in small and large groups, inclusive of providers, scientists, line leaders, and other relevant TBI stakeholders, as well as the flexibility to re-prioritize quickly based on shifting gaps, taskers, leadership composition, and local/HQ requirements.
• Demonstrated skill and experience in working with governance and advisory groups, bringing together diverse skills sets, abilities and personal and professional experiences to bear on the successful planning and execution of large-scale research projects.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, organizational skills, and keen analytical ability.
• Knowledge of clinical research methodologies, with demonstrated experience in formulating research questions and hypotheses, developing logic models and theories of change, and selecting appropriate study designs, data sources, and measurement techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in directing mixed-method studies, including conduct of literature reviews, development, pilot-testing, and administration of data collection instruments and analysis and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize knowledge across a variety of fields including medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.