Director of Research Services Administration and - Austin, United States - University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin

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Austin, United States

17 hours ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job Posting Title:
Director of Research Services Administration and Infrastructure, Dell Medical School

Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

-
Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Job Details:

Purpose

Lead the Dell Medical School Regulatory Affairs, Research Quality, and Research Services team, in collaboration with the Vice Dean of Research, Assistant Dean of Research, Associate Dean of Research/Director of the Health Transformation Research Institute, Director of the Biomedical Data Science Hub, Executive Director, Department Chairs, ACRs, Senior Directors, the other Directors of the Office of Research, and main campus partners in the VPR's office to ensure successful implementation of strategic plans and provision of research support and services in area of responsibility to the Dell Med research community.

Responsibilities:

Work with the Vice Dean of Research, Assistant Dean of Research, Executive Director, Director of Sponsored Projects and Clinical Trials Administration, UT Austin main campus, senior leadership, and other officers and directors to ensure operational decisions, actions, and resource allocations are supportive of the School's business goals and objectives with respect to research quality, regulatory affairs, data use, and research information technology (RIT). Collaborate with research leadership to identify, develop, implement and operationalize long

- and short
- term strategic plans in areas of job responsibility. Collaborate with the Dell Medical School IT department in the development and operationalization of processes and infrastructure related to RIT across the research enterprise. In coordination with research leadership, support the UT Medicine infrastructure build-out as it relates to research.

Operational: Identify appropriate internal controls and provide mechanisms to monitor and support compliance with respect to areas within job responsibility. Coordinating with Dell Med research leadership, develop mechanisms and processes for collecting and managing statistics for internal management and external reporting for areas within job responsibility. Coordinate with external and internal partners in areas associated with portfolio to ensure successful completion of duties, including Seton, UT Austin main campus, UTHA and others. On behalf of the OOR, serve as a contact for all RIT related issues and engagements, specifically as it relates to the management, support, buildout, and oversight of the intersection of research activities and RIT systems management and support. Work directly with IT leadership to ensure a culture of both compliance and support for activities that have nonstandard IT components and/or may require additional solutions. On behalf of the OOR, in coordination with the Executive Director, evaluate and accept measured operational risk in approving any researchrelated projects and associated data use.
Management: Manage team of professionals supporting research quality, regulatory affairs, research services, and RIT including those components of clinical trials. Responsible for recruitment, management, and development of staff within area of job responsibility aligned with institutional human resource policies, Dell Med values, and teambased initiatives.
Leadership: Provide professional guidance to Dell Medical School leadership and other internal and external stakeholders regarding areas within job responsibility. Develop and build organizational infrastructure and partnerships. Represent areas within job responsibility to DMS leadership, main campus, and others.
Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of related experience demonstrating expert knowledge in federal and state laws, regulations, and guidance relating to research, quality, regulatory affairs, clinical trials, and related areas.

Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to interact in a positive and productive manner with a wide-variety of stakeholders - researchers, staff, academic administrators, clinical leadership, regulatory officials, and auditors - while demonstrating sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.

Sufficient professional experience, adequate education, and sound judgement to comprehend, interpret, and analyze publications and reports concerning applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.

Proficiency with electronic systems and software. Ability to identify, organize, and prioritize work independently, while working in a team environment. _Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate._

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in an academic medical center, CRO, or research-based environment. Familiarity with research data, HIPAA requirements, and establishment of data use agreeme