Program Director

Massachusetts General Hospital • Boston, MA

391d

About The Position

The Senior Director for the Center for Comprehensive Healing will lead the operational management and strategic direction of the center, focusing on the evaluation of alternative and complementary healing treatments for mental health. This role involves collaboration with faculty, staff, and external partners to promote the center's goals through research, community engagement, and program development.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher required (in a field related to public health, or health administration/management).
• At least five years of experience in program management.
• Demonstrated commitment and/or interest in social justice and equity.
• Proven ability in program development and implementation.
• Demonstrated commitment to and experience in clinical research operations.
• Interest/experience in the areas of mental health, data science, health systems research, information technologies.
• Proven ability to successfully manage highly complex projects.
• Financial management, research, and analytical skills to prioritize myriad opportunities.
• Experience with developing and implementing proposals and educational materials.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Possess a leadership style that is open and transparent and an exceptional capacity to build strong teams and relationships with multiple partners.
• Demonstrated judgment in managing sensitive issues and knowledge of when to escalate problems.
• Enjoys working collaboratively with a variety of personalities and people.
• Able to effectively provide leadership, direction, and support to staff.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Flexibility to work independently and to handle multiple tasks with project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in strategic planning, external affairs, and policy formulation.
• Convert ideas into measurable action plans with steps, milestones, and timelines; evaluate methods to achieve the Center's goals.
• Oversee implementation and execution of the Center's action plans.
• Monitor milestones and deliverables and provide reports and recommendations to the Chief of Psychiatry.
• Lead in business plan development; tie business and program development activity to overarching clinical research strategies.
• Identify, cultivate and grow collaborative networks including within MGH/MGB as well as national and international collaborators and consortia.
• Assist with the development and management of the Center's education and training programs.
• Develop and build relationships focused on generating consensus and guiding multiple stakeholders to action.
• Lead the development and management of the Center's community engagement programs to ensure that clinical research is implemented in a more inclusive way.
• Engage and coordinate with the Shah Family Foundation on Center programming, outreach and other activities.
• Oversee human resource functions, such as hiring and review processes.
• Oversee and manage the Initiative's financial portfolio, which includes NIH and foundation funds, throughout the fiscal year to ensure that spending is on target.
• Provide direct supervision of any staff associated with the Center.
• Oversee project management, including articulating project objectives, creating strategies for project execution, building a project plan, and leading team efforts.
• Develop and analyze budget(s) for alignment with Center's objectives and timetable.
• Propose solutions for the deployment and management of budget resources to ensure program deliverables are completed on budget.
• Liaison with departmental grants administrators and MGH/MGB Research Management team.
• Serve as a skilled ambassador for the Center to external partners.
• Oversee internal/external marketing strategies for program and its initiatives to ensure the Center's visibility within the medical and academic communities.
• Assist with fundraising efforts; work directly with MGB Development liaisons to identify funding sources and develop materials for dissemination to potential donors.
• Establish effective working relationships with leadership, administrators, researchers, and clinicians throughout MGH/MGB.
• Provide communication to multiple stakeholders at all levels, including high-level regional, national, and international academic collaborators and industry partners.
• Participate in relevant Department meetings.
• Provide support to faculty and staff regarding development of IRB protocols and establishment of reliance and other agreements related to human subject research.
• Oversee and, when applicable, participate in the development and modification of grant budgets, justifications, and other supporting documents including NIMH annual reports.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of the Center's research staff in all project years, and serve as institutional liaison between the MGH and all participating subcontract sites.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree