The Director of Operations (MAP) carries out supervision of personnel and workflow of MAP. Responsible for management of MAP research program including research studies and personnel.

Experience with the management and administration of clinical research studies for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).

This includes both medication trials and observational research.
Experience with studies funded by pharmaceutical companies, foundations, and The National Institutes of Health.

Should have experience setting up data collection procedures for patient studies including MRI and PET imaging, neuropsychological testing, and clinical measures.

Is in charge of maintaining the necessary staff of approximately 60 staff members including interviewing and hiring. Should have knowledge of payroll, and working closely with Butler and CNEMG HR departments.

Should be able to create and negotiate budgets with funding agencies, have an understanding of the science of ADRD and the treatment of ADRD, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Oversee research operations and day to day operations of the Memory and Aging
Program

Serve as manager/supervisor for team of 50+ staff

Primary contact with Butler HR and will liaise with Medical Group designee in compensation negotiations, including salary increases/title changes for Medical Group employees.

Manage personnel/staff performance issues

Serve as primary liaison with industry sponsors, CRO’s, and vendors

Negotiate and establish agreements with clinical trial vendors

Review clinical trial contracts and budgets

Assist with budget preparation and IRB documentation

Coordinate grant submissions

Lead study start-up activities

Coordinate and execute site feasibility, selection, and initiation visits

Collaborate with program management, regulatory, and finance staff to launch new
trials and closeout existing trials

Serve as site Administrative Contact to provide data for BIRCH initiative

Observe all relevant risk management and infection control policies and procedures
and any applicable quality improvement activities.

Will serve as point person for change management impacts (e.g., EMR updates, Hospital policy updates).

Attend orientation and ongoing in-services education as required

May perform other duties as assigned.

Observe all general hospital policies, guiding principles, rules and regulations.

Education:

Master's Degree Required

Minimum of 5 to 7 years experience

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.