Project Director (Hybrid)

About The Position

Geneva is seeking a Program Director to support the activities required to translate technologies related to Warfighter brain health from early-stage development to transition to the Warfighter and the commercial marketplace. The Project Director fully implements the research study under the direction of Program leads. It is important the Program Director clearly demonstrates the full combination of military medical experience, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction acquisition knowledge, operational event planning, and formal military training development. The Project Director is responsible for the stakeholder engagement, the conduct of the research protocol, the management of the data collection and analysis process, the oversight of the grant budget and the preparation of interim and final progress reports. This is a hybrid position that will require going into the office 3 days a week. Background checks will be administered.

About The Program

Warfighter Brain Health Initiative

Salary Range

$96,000 - $110,000.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required, Advanced Degree preferred 4-6 years experience in research management preferred 4-6 years non-profit, research, or healthcare experience desired 3-5 years experience in planning, organizational, communications, and management skills Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication Must be organized, attentive to detail, and possess a positive, friendly and professional demeanor Ability to execute the vision of the organization in response to changing conditions Ability to provide strong leadership, innovative thinking, creative planning, and effective motivation skills to staff Ability to be flexible with changing priorities and available to interact with employees, clients and sponsors of all levels Ability to exercise independent judgment in fast-paced, high-pressured environment with strict deadlines and to manage multiple projects Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results

Computer skills

including at least intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office Software

Management Responsibilities

• Monitors staffing, hiring, salary negotiations and performance review processes for staff
• Conducts counseling, corrective action, up to and including termination, with Human Resources and Director
• Directs multiple programmatic/ study related conduct ensuring staff perform tasks within scope of project
• Ensures staff demonstrate basic understanding of their job description
• Plans and facilitates individual and team meetings
• Assures all staff complies with Foundation and site policies, procedures and SOPs
• Develops, manages, and mentors staff by providing training, guidance and feedback through reviews and meetings
• Provides support, as needed, in the development and documentation of policy and best practice guidelines and internal controls
• Provides technical direction and overall supervision and guidance to department to ensure compliance with all federal, state and governing regulations/laws
• Provides day-to-day leadership enabling the program’s success

Responsibilities

• Determines the project schedule of research study
• Supports allocation of appropriate resources
• Oversees award administration and deliverables
• Orchestrates process design and implementation of research study
• Promotes safety and confidentiality of research participants at all times
• Adheres to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and infection control procedures
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing basic study related procedures as required
• Maintains collaborative research environment between the Principal Investigator, other site personnel, research participants, The Geneva Foundation and the funding organization
• Prepares interim and final progress reports
• Participates in analysis of the data and the preparation of the manuscript, as applicable
• Maintains an updated literature library of journal articles related to the research topic
• Maintains the security and confidentiality of all research records
• Maintains and update files of all applicable regulatory documentation for IACUC or IRB (including protocols, approvals, amendments, modifications, etc.) as well as any communications with the sponsor or any other Federal or regulatory office

As a leader in military medical research, at Geneva, our professionals develop critical solutions – and build rewarding careers. Our team of more than 400 employees across the world joins forces with some of the world’s leading researchers and innovators, who are committed to the advancement of military medicine worldwide.

Transforming Military Medicine to Save Lives Worldwide

Geneva is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that advances military medicine through research, development, and education as we pursue our purpose to ensure optimal health for service members and the communities they serve.

The Geneva Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Our benefits package includes financial rewards that are a significant part of the employee's total rewards compensation package.
• medical, dental, and vision healthcare
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings account, with employer contribution.
• Coverage is provided for employees and family members including domestic partners.
• Short-and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life & ADD insurance,
• 403b retirement plan with generous employer match,
• flexible leave options,
• 11 paid holidays per year,
• and up to 4 weeks of paid time off in a rolling year.

Employees may qualify for PSLF as Geneva is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Full time positions come with all benefits.

Part time and intermittent positions may vary.