Senior Director of Research Operations

Intermountain Health

5d • $67 - $104 • Onsite

About The Position

This role leads enterprise clinical research groups and sets the overall direction for research initiatives within assigned areas. The position oversees day-to-day research operations, including supervision of research operational leaders across the enterprise, financial performance of each research group, and support for grant-funded projects, investigator-initiated studies, and clinical trials. The role also ensures appropriate staffing, alignment of skills to the research portfolio, and regular review of goals and KPIs with supervisors. In addition, this position serves as a member of the Executive Committee for Research, assists the Research Leadership Team in developing robust research programs, and provides strategic, expert-level leadership across major research operations groups, including Acute Care (Pulmonary/Critical Care, ID, Transplant, etc.), Cardiovascular, Neurosciences, Women and Newborns, Pediatrics, and Independent Research teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a clinical or life science field, business, or healthcare operations. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Demonstrated experience leading clinical research teams in a healthcare/academic/industry research setting.
• Research and collaboration experience to interact effectively in academic, corporate, and clinical cultures on a national/international basis.
• Experience leading complex projects in research or healthcare operations, including planning, implementation, stakeholder engagement, resource coordination, and successful delivery of operational outcomes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leaders, physicians, investigators, sponsors, regulatory bodies, and cross-functional teams, including conveying complex operational, regulatory, and strategic information to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Twelve years (six years if the candidate has a master’s degree) of clinical research experience
• Experience in managing grant-funded research projects.
• Experience in a role requiring proficiency with Microsoft 365, clinical trial management systems, and REDCap.
• Experience with AI-enabled tools, to enhance, workflow efficiency, and operational decision-making.
• Experience in regulatory affairs
• Experience working within a hospital clinical area or an understanding of workflows and hospital processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage large research operations teams who are responsible for the compliant execution of research study protocols.
• Develop and oversee the departmental annual budget, capital expenditures, and resource allocation.
• Develop annual goals and actively participate in strategic planning as a member of the Executive Committee for Research.
• Build, develop, and sustain high-performing teams and a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and operational excellence in support of the Office of Research mission.
• Ensure timely deployment of applications for new studies and required lifecycle reporting to sponsors and the IRB.
• Coordinate and allocate resources needed for multicenter clinical studies, including receipt and review of clinical protocols, budget initiation, evaluation and approval, regulatory requirements and submissions (IRB/Privacy), and study coordinator assignments, training, education, auditing, and monitoring.
• Oversee monthly financial reporting and study financial management.
• Collaborate with colleagues in writing and maintaining standard operating procedures and policies for the enterprise, identify and implement best practices across research programs, and develop procedures and policies to ensure program success.
• Act as a liaison between sponsors/collaborators, Principal Investigators, the IRB, and other departments involved in clinical studies.
• Work closely with regulatory teams and the IRB, to incorporate guidelines to ensure research programs are fully compliant.
• Ensure research employees are adequately supported through training, performance management, coaching and career development.
• Oversee appropriate employee training and education for all assigned duties.
• Participate in supporting internal and collaborative research initiatives for pragmatic clinical trials.
• In conjunction with the AVP, represents the Office of Research in collaborative committee work with internal and external agencies, such as other healthcare systems and academic or government agencies.
• Represents the organization at local and national committees and conferences related to clinical studies and research operations.

Benefits

• Annual Pay for Performance (AP4P) Plan
• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director