Program Manager - Digestive Diseases Research Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is responsible for managing the Digestive Diseases Research Center (DDRC) and providing executive assistant support for Dr. Richard Peek, the Division Director. This role involves planning, developing, and executing ongoing programs that significantly impact the organization. The DDRC aims to promote digestive disease research, train young investigators, enhance research capabilities, facilitate the transfer of discoveries to clinical care, and attract new investigators to the field. The Program Manager plays a crucial role in managing grant-related administrative tasks, overseeing faculty recruitment, interview processes, appointments, reappointments, FMLA processes, and new faculty orientation.

Requirements

Relevant Work Experience: 3 years
Education: Bachelor's degree
Program Management (Intermediate)
Financial Processes (Intermediate)
Process Improvement (Intermediate)
Peer Leadership (Intermediate)
Networking (Intermediate)
Quality Management (Intermediate)

Responsibilities

Manage the Digestive Diseases Research Center (DDRC).
Provide executive assistant support for Dr. Richard Peek, the Division Director.
Plan, develop, and execute ongoing programs that impact a significant segment of the organization.
Maintain the efficiency and productivity of Dr. Peek's grant-related administrative tasks.
Oversee faculty recruitment, interview process, faculty appointment process, faculty reappointments, faculty FMLA process, and new faculty orientation.