• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: 9am-5pm
• Building:
• Salary Range: $110,000-$110,000

Position Summary

Reporting to the co-Directors of the Biomedical Informatics Resource (BMIR), and Associate Director for Finance and Administration and Associate Director for Program Strategy and Communication, the candidate will work independently and pro-actively towards the development, implementation, coordination and management of research support services and instructional programs to facilitate clinical research informatics. The Senior Program Manager will be directly responsible for independently developing, managing, and monitoring multiple research programs with complex, overlapping schedules.

The Irving Institute is home to Columbia University’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), which was launched by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2006 and has expanded to over 50 academic medical centers across the United States. 

The Senior Program Manager will be responsible for day-to-day activities and coordination across all BMIR. They will oversee the management and schedule for the Resource, and help with presentation, report, grant, and manuscript preparation, as well as collection of data and outcomes from programs and projects supported.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning of programs and projects, including scheduling meetings, developing meeting agendas, distributing notes on meeting content, and monitoring progress on action items.
• Serve as the primary contact for all questions and inquiries from researchers for BMIR services including the coordination of service requests (research informatics, large data sets such as MarketScan, etc.).
• Collect and report data and collaborate with the Evaluation and Continuous Improvement team on program evaluations. Disseminate Resource contributions to clinical and translational research and science.
• Oversee Resource communications, including website content updates, maintenance of contact lists, development of marketing materials, and creation and delivery of presentations at meetings, events, and conferences. Coordinate communication between BMIR faculty and staff, as well as with the other Resources of the Irving Institute.  
• Develop instructional programs and other events as determined by BMIR leadership. Develop grant proposals and manuscripts.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with experience in communication and planning IT/Informatics projects with knowledge of research computing solutions will be viewed as positive.
• Candidates with experience in IT/Informatics project management, research computing and informatics, clinical trials, and multi-site research networks will be viewed as extremely competitive.
• Demonstrated achievement in project management, organizational and follow-through skills.
• Superior interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with close attention to detail.
• High degree of proficiency with computer software (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, project management tools).
• Strong work ethic, ability to work independently, and experience interacting with all levels of faculty, management and staff.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and initiatives, and prior experience collaborating on grant and manuscript preparation and submission.

Other Requirements

• Candidates with experience in communication and planning IT/Informatics projects with knowledge of research computing solutions will be viewed as positive.
• Candidates with experience in IT/Informatics project management, research computing and informatics, clinical trials, and multi-site research networks will be viewed as extremely competitive.
• Demonstrated achievement in project management, organizational and follow-through skills.
• Superior interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with close attention to detail.
• High degree of proficiency with computer software (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, project management tools).
• Strong work ethic, ability to work independently, and experience interacting with all levels of faculty, management and staff.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and initiatives, and prior experience collaborating on grant and manuscript preparation and submission.

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