Medical Research Manager

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Coordinates and manages medical and scientific research services and provides medical and technical research assistance to attorneys and staff. Manages and directs Medical and Scientific Resource Center operations, including establishing short- and long-term plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Assists with preparing the Center’s budget, monitors expenditures and financial controls, and considers cost recovery options. Oversees acquisitions, collection development, internal bibliographic databases, statistical reporting, physical-space planning, and relationships with vendors and partner libraries. Works with litigation teams and trial coordinators to prepare medical and scientific materials for trials, conduct research projects, and coordinate literature alerts. Promotes library resources through orientations and training, develops library policies, and evaluates staff training needs and operational efficiency. Maintains daily time records, participates in professional development, keeps the workplace orderly, follows safety procedures, communicates professionally, and keeps the supervisor informed of current issues and potential problems.

Requirements

Master’s degree in library science (M.L.S.) or equivalent; alternatively, eight to ten years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work with software currently used in legal research and library science.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; courteous and professional conduct.
Ability to use adequate safety procedures while carrying out duties.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage medical and scientific research services and provide medical and technical research assistance to attorneys and staff.
Manage and direct Medical and Scientific Resource Center operations, including establishing plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Assist with budget preparation; manage and monitor the budget, maintain financial controls over expenditures, and consider cost recovery options.
Oversee the acquisitions process at all stages.
Coordinate requests with tobacco partners regarding the tobacco medical book and journal budget.
Review material selections and develop the textbook and journal collection based on core titles and litigation-specific needs.
Maintain statistical reports concerning the Center’s primary responsibilities, database content, and literature retrieval.
Work with litigation teams and the trial coordinator to prepare medical and scientific materials for trials, including important and historical documents; maintain trial schedules and content information.
Evaluate the Center’s physical space and make decisions and recommendations about collection housing.
Serve as the primary liaison with vendors and ensure pricing and payment schedules are commercially advantageous to the firm.
Oversee internal bibliographic databases to maintain the historic medical literature collection supporting client services.
Promote the library through orientations and training for legal and administrative staff on research tools and related technologies.
Conduct or monitor projects and assignments; collect, compile, and analyze information related to trial preparation, exhibit lists, potential experts, and large literature projects.
Coordinate and manage medical and scientific literature alerts on topics and experts for attorneys and analysts.
Liaise with the Health Sciences Library Network of Kansas City, maintain relations with area health science libraries, preserve interlibrary loan services, and provide services and leadership to the network.
Create, implement, and evaluate library policies; determine staff training and development needs; review work methods and procedures and develop improvements to efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Record time in specified intervals and submit time records daily.
Attend workshops, continuing education programs, library conferences, and other professional training opportunities.
Maintain a neat and orderly workplace and use adequate safety procedures.
Communicate excellently in writing and verbally, remain courteous and professional, and keep the supervisor informed of current issues and potential problems while seeking advice as needed.