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Job Description

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Pediatrics-Res Adm

**Work Type:** Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

**Shift:** Shift 1

**Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

**Pay Range:** $52.15 - $77.70 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:

Job **Summary:**

Under the general direction of the Department Administrator of the Rush Children’s Hospital (Pediatrics), the Director of Pediatric Neurology Research will be responsible for the overall fiscal, regulatory, operational, administrative, and personnel management of the Pediatrics Neurology research division. This responsibility includes overseeing a broad range of clinical trials, consortia studies, as well as both single- and multi-site industry, federal, foundational, and philanthropic research projects. The individual who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:

Required Job Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree required.

•At least 8 years of related clinical research experience required

•Demonstrated expertise in NIH and industry-sponsored phase I-IV clinical trials protocols and procedures.

•Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.

•Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•Ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams.

•Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.

•Ability to create, negotiate, and monitor various types of study budgets.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

•Master’s degree preferred.

•10-15 years of related clinical research experience preferred.

•8 years of prior supervisory experience preferred.

• Experience in research administration preferred.

Competencies:

Disclaimer:

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities:

Job **Responsibilities:**

•Provides executive oversight for contracting, regulatory, and budgeting processes involving external stakeholders, the Office of Research Affairs, and Research Revenue Cycle, including all steps required to move a potential new project from inception – initial feasibility, contract and budget negotiation, coverage analysis, ancillary committee reviews, and IRB approval – through the duration of the study, along with closeout and reconciliation. Projects consist of various funding sources (industry, foundation, federal, philanthropic, or combination thereof), study types (interventional, natural history, registry, etc.), interventions (drug, device, behavior), IRBs (local, external), and reimbursement structure (fixed rate, cost-reimbursable).

•Leads collaboration with the Director of Finance as well as representatives in Fund Accounting, Research Revenue Cycle, and

Sponsor Invoicing to manage the fiscal portfolio, which includes research revenue projections, fiscal year budget

projections, review and approval of study-related expenditures, resource and staffing allocation, invoicing, and revenue collection. Also responsible for addressing queries related to portfolio-associated activities, revenues, and expenditures.

•Directs site level engagement and participation in federally funded consortia, including but not limited to participation in

working groups, committees, conference attendance, and study selection and execution.

•Directs contracting, regulatory, budgeting, staffing allocation and oversight, local site investigator and study selection, as well as administrative aspects of maintaining required clinical common data models and query resolution.

•Directs the pre- and post-award processes for research grants and contracts, including proposal development, award setup, and reporting

•Provides executive oversight for the coordination of all Pediatric Neurology Research division, including industry-, NIH-, other federal (CDC and DOD), and foundation- clinical trials, natural history studies, registries, and others as needed

•Provides executive oversight for the resource planning and allocation of the staff working in the Pediatric Neurology Research division and volunteers including hiring, training, study assignments, and dismissals.

•Provides executive oversight of Clinical Research Regulatory Compliance Manager and Clinical Research coordinator leads, who work closely with study Principal Investigators and assigned staff to initiate and complete all activities during the course of a study including, from study start up to close.

• Directs the implementation of procedures to monitor and audit compliance of operations with standards of Rush University and other outside regulatory bodies including, but not limited to, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP).

•Champions collaboration with the Principal Investigators, key personnel of the Outreach and Education, Clinical Services, Population Studies, Administration, and Laboratory divisions of the Pediatrics Department in the development of tools necessary to support ongoing operations of Pediatrics’ Neurology research.

•Leads engagement with key personnel in ancillary services departments (including, but not limited to, radiology, cardiology, ophthalmology, rheumatology, MS, laboratory services, and multiple on-site pharmacies) to nurture research-oriented relationships and foster smooth operational transfers across various departments.

•As a member of Pediatrics’ leadership, develops, reviews, and monitors compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

•Directs the design and development of electronic tools and reports necessary to track the operational progress and guide

allocation of resources required to oversee the day-to-day operations of the portfolio of Patient-Oriented Research + Design.

• Manage and oversee all operations of the FAST Center, including budget development and fiscal reporting, ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory guidelines, recruiting and supervising research staff, and coordinating procurement of supplies and resources to support ongoing research and administrative activities.

• Other duties as assigned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

**Position** Director Pediatric Neurology Research - Pediatrics Specialist- - Full-time

**Location** US:IL:Chicago

**Req ID** 22660