The Jackson Laboratory
Senior Director, Research Programs
New York, New York · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$182k-$278kDetected 51 days ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- The Senior Director of Research Programs is responsible for the project management team and for overseeing project monitoring, reporting, and delivery in alignment with research strategy goals and tactics.
- The role provides strategic guidance to senior leadership, project managers, and research team members by ensuring the coordinated planning, execution, and evaluation of the portfolio of research programs.
- Reporting to the Vice President and Scientific Director at the Jackson Laboratory (JAX-NYSCF), this individual provides high-level leadership for complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through completion.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage program budgets, timelines, and resource allocation
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across departments (research administration, regulatory, finance, operations, etc.)
- Implement KPIs and metrics to track program performance and outcomes
- Lead program review and reporting to leadership
- Manage vendor and partner relationships including academic institutions, government agencies, industry, etc.
- Lead and mentor team s such as research directors, program managers, and scientists
- Strong knowledge of research design and scientific methodology
Compensation
- M.D/ Ph.D in a relevant scientific field, neuroscience preferred
- Project Management Certification/training (PMP preferred)
- Experience with budget of $10M+
- Ability to navigate matrixed environments and lead through influence
Benefits
- Define and drive the strategic vision for the research programs portfolio aligned with organizational goals
- Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Equal opportunity
- The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
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