DIRECTOR, RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION

Health care is changing. Kaiser Permanente leads the way. More than eight million people rely on us for their healthcare. Join our outstanding team and make a difference...every day. Our quality of care is unmatched and so are our health care careers. Employment opportunities are available throughout our California Region, made up of 28 acute care hospitals, including two specialty tertiary centers and 120 ambulatory care centers. Our 85,000 employees and more than 7,000 physicians provide the highest quality of care to over 6 million members. Come join our award winning team and enhance your skills in a full time, part time or per diem position.



Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Healthcare, Public or Business Administration or other related field required. Master's degree strongly preferred. Seven (7)+ years research administrative leadership experience in a healthcare setting required, preferably experience in a complex, multi faceted health care system and multi service provider setting. Extensive experience in sponsored programs administration and grants management. Experienced in managing a professional staff, team leadership and process facilitation. Collaborative leadership style with proven ability to successfully influence physicians and senior management. Demonstrated ability to lead professionals through influence and collaboration. Proficient in team building, conflict resolution, group interaction, and project management. Excellent skills in problem solving, project management, change management, and group process. Extensive knowledge of regulations and processes associated with federal and industry sponsored research, including grant submission process, budget development, reporting requirements, and relevant regulations.


Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of federal law and regulations governing research involving human subjects.


Duties: In coordination with the Physician Director of Research and Senior Investigators, manages research staff supporting Research and Evaluation. Provides administrative oversight for all research activities, including grant submission, research activities and report writing and publication, and oversees administration of research budgets. Works with Senior Investigators to manage projects and ensure compliance with timelines, protocols, and financial and sponsor regulations. Leads or participates in strategic planning for the department and implements plans. Has administrative responsibility for research activities throughout Southern California Region. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

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