Senior Program Manager, Resources and Services

Grade 105 – Regular, full-time position (35 hours per week)

About the role

Reporting to the Co-Directors of the Resources and Services and Irving Institute Senior Administrative Leadership, the Senior Program Manager will work independently and proactively toward the implementation, coordination, and management of the research support Resources and Services team. The Irving Institute is home to Columbia University’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), launched by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2006 and expanded to over 60 academic medical institutions across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Co-Directors of the Resources and Services team and directors and managers of the Irving Institute to coordinate research programs, services, and resources, including integration across four research programs (Clinical Research, Data and Design, Research Cores, Dissemination and Implementation) and three research functions (Research Navigation, Research Optimization, Research Personnel Training).
• Partner with the Irving Institute’s Strategic Management Team on the identification, development, demonstration, and dissemination of all programs and activities.
• Serve as the liaison to facilitate communication between the Resources and Services team and the Strategic Management Team; act as the point of contact for the Director of Clinical Research Informatics, Vice Dean for Clinical and Translational Research, and Vice Dean for Clinical Trials to ensure connectivity to institutional clinical research initiatives and services.
• Collaborate with the Strategic Management Team for stakeholder engagement, development of team activities (programs, projects, initiatives, events), demonstration and evaluation, and dissemination.
• Manage data collection, management, and program evaluation in close collaboration with the Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement (ECQI) Unit; assist with the development of questionnaires and additional surveys for evaluation of translational science and research optimization projects.
• Facilitate and coordinate all internal meetings to drive the research agenda forward; maintain detailed records of meeting minutes, agendas, and action items.
• Lead preparation and drafting of presentations, reports, and manuscripts.
• Prepare IRB applications, modifications, and annual IRB renewals for translational science projects as needed.
• Manage ongoing record-keeping of grant activities, ensuring appropriate deliverables are met; track and record all outreach and dissemination activities.
• Work with program and administrative managers of the Irving Institute to fully execute Irving Institute goals and missions; collaborate with other research administration leaders to assist in institutional programs.
• Develop and implement uniform and effective processes and systems across programs and translational science research projects.
• Perform other tasks as required and assigned within the scope of work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience required and 4 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six years’ experience working in an academic medical setting.
• Master’s degree in management, public health, or related field.
• ACRP or SOCRA certification.
• Experience working with SPSS, SAS, or R.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated excellence in organizational and project management, written and verbal communication, and ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.

Pay

Salary range: $105,000 – $115,000. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.