Senior Director - Clinical Research

Maine Health•Scarborough, ME

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About The Position

The Senior Director - Clinical Research will oversee the clinical arm of the research enterprise and act as a strategic liaison between MHIR and all of MaineHealth's clinical departments. This individual will be instrumental in driving the growth and transformation of our clinical research programs, working closely with service line leaders to expand clinical trial activity across all departments, and fostering new partnerships with industry sponsors. The Senior Director of Clinical Research will serve as the Principal Investigator for the Northern New England Clinical and Translational Research Network (NNE-CTR) grant, providing strategic oversight of its infrastructure and scientific direction. This role involves close collaboration with existing NNE-CTR administrative staff to manage grant deliverables, pilot programs, and support for junior investigators. In partnership with the Director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), the Senior Director will lead the planning and submission of the next NNE-CTR renewal. Acting as the primary clinical liaison between the MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR) and MaineHealth clinical departments, the Senior Director will ensure alignment of research initiatives with clinical priorities. They will spearhead efforts to expand clinical trial activity across all departments and service lines, aiming for broad participation in trials. Additionally, the role supports the integration of Biobank resources, sample testing, and trial partnerships in collaboration with CAST, the Clinical Trials Office (CTO), and NorDx. The Senior Director will also contribute to research data governance, policy development, and long-term strategic planning for MHIR

Requirements

MD or DO required; additional PhD and/or MBA or administrative training preferred.
See Education.
Experience as a clinical investigator required. A history of NIH funding and clinical trial experience is preferred.
Knowledge of clinical trial regulations, operations, and infrastructure.
Demonstrated success working across clinical and translational research environments.
Strong relationship-building skills with physicians, researchers, and sponsors.
Strategic thinker with leadership and team-building experience.
Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
Familiarity with NIH grants and infrastructure programs (e.g., IDeA-CTR, COBRE, INBRE).
Commitment to research integrity, mentorship, and equity in access to research.
Experience with service line transformation or academic-clinical integration.
Knowledge of all regulations governing the protection of human subjects in research.
Experience with the development of industry partnerships and IP contracts.
Experience with clinical service line transformation and academic integration.

Responsibilities

Oversee the clinical arm of the research enterprise
Act as a strategic liaison between MHIR and all of MaineHealth's clinical departments
Drive the growth and transformation of our clinical research programs
Work closely with service line leaders to expand clinical trial activity across all departments
Foster new partnerships with industry sponsors
Serve as the Principal Investigator for the Northern New England Clinical and Translational Research Network (NNE-CTR) grant
Provide strategic oversight of its infrastructure and scientific direction
Collaborate with existing NNE-CTR administrative staff to manage grant deliverables, pilot programs, and support for junior investigators
Lead the planning and submission of the next NNE-CTR renewal in partnership with the Director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
Act as the primary clinical liaison between the MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR) and MaineHealth clinical departments
Ensure alignment of research initiatives with clinical priorities
Spearhead efforts to expand clinical trial activity across all departments and service lines, aiming for broad participation in trials
Support the integration of Biobank resources, sample testing, and trial partnerships in collaboration with CAST, the Clinical Trials Office (CTO), and NorDx
Contribute to research data governance, policy development, and long-term strategic planning for MHIR