Position Highlights:

• Sign on bonus: (if applicable)
• Position: Vice President, Research Administration &Operations
• Location: Evanston, IL
• Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
• Hours: Monday-Friday
• Required Travel: Minimal

A Brief Overview:

The Vice President (VP), Research Administration & Operations is responsible for providing direction and day-to-day management and oversight of all research administration activities occurring at Endeavor Health.  

Working under the direction of the System Vice President, Innovation and Research, the VP will play a visible role in development and maintenance of the necessary governance, leadership and reporting structures to facilitate best-in-class, community-connected, translational research.  The VP will also oversee process implementation and redesign necessary to achieve research operational efficiencies, financial sustainability and ongoing regulatory compliance obligations. The VP will focus on growing the clinical and translational trial portfolio in areas of strategic importance to Endeavor Health in partnership with the System Vice President, Innovation and Research with a key focus on improving patient access to clinical trials through improved study start up initiatives and identification of additional research funding opportunities. The VP will promote a management environment guided by exceptional customer service and continuous process improvement standards. The VP must also work to preserve institutional protections, engage in proactive cost recovery strategies and harmonization of existing and new technology assets. In these ways, the VP will work to create a culture of collaboration and research business acumen to attract sponsors and external collaborators and empower investigators and clinician-scientists.

What you will do:

• Works collaboratively with the Chief Scientific Officer, Clinical Chairs/Vice Chairs and Administration. Serve as an Investigator resource for issue escalation/resolution, identification of customer service issues and service recoveries as well as collecting feedback in support of continuous process and service improvement.
• The VP is accountable for building and preserving continuity of research unit services in the areas of: Pre-Award/Post Award, Regulatory, Clinical Operations and Financial Management, Information Technology, and Compliance/Safety/Quality Assurance.
• The VP will have overall responsibility for providing leadership for business unit AVP/Director/Managers, and will be accountable for delivering adequate business controls, risk management, staffing, technology deployment and service recovery mechanisms.
• Development and execution of regular and transparent communications for the benefit of the research community Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure both financial and research Return On Investment (ROI). Develop and operationalize goals to increased research collaboration and patient access to clinical trials. Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets. Serve as a leading change agent for improving the culture and operations of the Research enterprise.

What you will need:

• Advanced degree required (PhD, Master's degree, or JD)
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience leading to an executive management role in: clinical research operations, clinical research finance, human subject research administration, and/or federal award research management.
• Candidate must be capable of working independently with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Candidate must also demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal and change management skills, and supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain long-term, collaborative relationships with research community stakeholders in a complex healthcare environment, with a record of results to achieve mutual goals.
• Senior-level experience related to the management of clinical trials operations and finance, and a strong foundation in research regulations, compliance and risk-management controls.

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities