The job description has been revised and  is now posted on the website at:
http://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org.

Director of Research Administration & Support
Requisition ID:DE.0700305	Work Location:Legacy Highlands 054 80231
Entity:8	Public Department Description:IHR Administration
Grade: M6	Scheduled Hrs per Week:40
Position Type:Full-Time Regular     Employee Group: Non-Represented
ERAP:N	Shift:Day

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Research Administration and Support Services
directs the research administration and support functions necessary to
accomplish the mission, goals and objectives of the Institute for Health
Research. The primary areas of responsibility include pre-award activities,
project management, analytics, programming, contracts and grants, finance,
vaccine / clinical trials, administrative support, and the tumor registry.
Maintains and supports a culture of compliance, ethics and integrity. Maintains
knowledge of policies and procedures and performs in accordance with the
Principles of Responsibility and applicable regulatory requirements, external
laws and accreditation standards. Appropriately reports observed fraud or
abuse.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 10 years experience in health care research
administration and/or support services, with 5 years of progressive managerial
responsibility. Master's degree or higher, preferably in a health-related area.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability in research operations and support,
finance, and compliance requirements. Excellent interpersonal,
communications, organizational, management, collaboration and facilitation
skills.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director will lead all functions supporting
research activities of the IHR, assuring efficient, compliant administrative
support and efficient, timely, quality research support. These responsibilities
include the following: IHR Administration, including: Participating in,
coordinating and overseeing implementation of the IHR strategic plan, including
monitoring the work of the IHR Scientific Committee to assure appropriate
future planning; Establishing and communicating IHR policies and procedures
and KPCO HR policies consistent with all applicable requirements to facilitate
efficient and effective research, administrative, fiscal and support functions;
Providing consultation and support to members of the IHR to assure
compliance with those policies; Overseeing administrative databases and
systems (e.g., grant and financial tracking systems, IHR website);
Collaborating with KPCO IT for procurement, systems implementation, training
and maintenance; Leading internal communications and coordinating all hands
meetings, team-building activities, and other department-wide activities as
needed; Overseeing hiring and orientation of new non-investigator staff;
participating in hiring and orientation of new investigators; Assuring staff
development needs are identified and met;
Overseeing the development of the IHR SQRMC and annual reports;
participating in internal communications and presentations as appropriate;
Chairing the Management Group; Collaborating with the Kaiser Foundation
Research Institute; Linking with KPCO Corporate Communications. Business
Operations, including: Assuring pre-award activities, contracts and grants, and
finance are efficiently and effectively managed in service of the IHR mission
and are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and other requirements;
Assuring office support functions are efficient and effective and support the
needs of the IHR; Planning, submitting and managing the IHR budget; Assuring
investigators are supported and knowledgeable about their grant finances and
projections; Overseeing planning and managing space. Research support,
including: Overseeing the provision of high level professional, administrative
and technical expertise and support in research design, data collection,
project management, analysis and reporting. Planning to assure adequate,
quality and efficient research support to meet the needs of the investigators
and the IHR and to prevent project timeline conflicts and staff burnout.

SCHEDULE: Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5:15pm.

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