Career Opportunities

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Program Manager, Research and Administration, is responsible for the creation and day-to-day management of interconnected programs and projects within the Office of the BIDMC/BILH Chief Academic Officer and across various research operations functions. The Program Manager will be expected to lead the development of several programs at one time, including established and yet-to-be-formulated programs, and to successfully coordinate cross-project activities. The Program Manager will serve as the primary contact supporting the work of the BIDMC Translational Research Hubs. In addition, the Program Manager will work with leaders, investigators, and other stakeholders on program planning and execution for such events as the BIDMC Research Retreat and other BIDMC/BILH programs. symposia, guest lectures, etc.

The incumbent will interface with research and clinical leaders. This role will collaborate closely with the Chief Academic Officer, the Vice President, Academic Strategy, the Executive Director, Grants Management & Contracting, and principal investigators.

The successful candidate must possess superior writing, presentation, and organizational skills with a track record of timely completion of projects. They must demonstrate experience in communicating with diverse stakeholders and a team-oriented work ethic. The role requires a person who understands the need for urgency and thrives in an ambiguous environment. The Program Manager must possess exceptional time management skills and be capable of prioritizing multiple requests and competing demands.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Work independently under the general direction of the Chief Academic Officer.

• Partner with the research faculty members to develop and optimize scientific group strategy and management.

• Coordinate administrative and scientific aspects of multiple projects.

• Lead editing of manuscripts, abstracts, technical appendices, and presentations for peer-reviewed papers, reports, manuscripts, grant applications, and conferences.

• Assist study teams in monitoring data quality and progress reports.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in relevant research discipline and/or Doctoral degree preferred.

• 3-5 years related work experience required in academic, research, or related scientific setting combined with 1-2 years administrative experience.

• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.

Competencies:

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.

Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Manager/Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.

Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.

Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.

Teamwork: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.

Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Physical Nature of the Job:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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