Sr. Director, Clinical Programs, Translation & Quality Improvement

Alzheimer's Association® • Houston, TX

12h • Remote

About The Position

The Alzheimer's Association is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Sr.
Director, Clinical Programs, Translation & Quality Improvement to lead the
design, national implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical programs
that transform brain health and dementia care across the country. This senior
role is responsible for translating the latest research and evidence into
practical, scalable clinical tools and programs, leading quality improvement
initiatives that drive measurable change in how dementia is detected, diagnosed,
and managed, and overseeing ALZPro — the Association's centralized professional
hub for clinical resources, guidelines, education, and implementation tools as a
core platform for clinical translation and implementation. The ideal candidate
brings deep expertise in clinical program development and quality improvement
methodologies, along with a genuine passion for improving outcomes for people
living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in clinical program development, implementation science, quality improvement, or a related field, with demonstrated impact in health care settings
• Advanced degree in a relevant clinical, public health, or health sciences field preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% within the United States, by car or plane
• Deep knowledge of clinical program development and implementation, with expertise in translating research evidence into practical, scalable clinical applications
• Strong command of quality improvement science and methodologies, including experience designing and facilitating QI collaboratives or learning networks
• Familiarity with dementia care delivery, including risk reduction, early detection, care navigation, and the roles of primary care, specialty care, and community-based providers
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with demonstrated ability to develop and motivate direct reports
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across research, programmatic, and operational teams
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex clinical and scientific content for diverse audiences
• Analytical and data-driven approach to program evaluation and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing or overseeing a digital platform, professional resource hub, or clinical content library preferred
• Experience working with or in health systems, clinical practices, or community-based care settings in an implementation or quality improvement capacity preferred

Responsibilities

• Clinical Program Development and Scaling: Lead the design, development, and national scaling of evidence-based clinical programs supporting brain health/risk reduction, early detection, diagnosis, care navigation, and dementia management. Manage a portfolio of clinical offerings to ensure ongoing relevance, rigor, and measurable impact. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of direct reports spanning clinical programs, translation, quality improvement, platform management, and national convenings, including oversight of staff managing the Dementia Care Navigation Roundtable, Health Care Summit and key organizational partnerships.
• ALZPro Platform Oversight and Strategy: Oversee the strategic direction, adoption, integration, content integrity, and ongoing development of ALZPro, the Association's professional hub for clinicians, researchers, and dementia care providers. Ensure the platform remains a current, trusted, and clinically authoritative resource by coordinating content updates and aligning offerings with the Association's scientific and programmatic priorities. Identify opportunities to expand ALZPro's reach and utility, and ensure the platform is embedded into clinical program delivery and health system implementation work.
• Research Translation and Implementation: Oversee the translation of emerging dementia research into actionable clinical tools, training curricula, care protocols, and platform content. Maintain processes for monitoring the scientific landscape and integrating new evidence into programs and ALZPro resources in a timely, rigorous manner. Develop implementation support resources — including guides, training materials, and technical assistance frameworks — that enable effective adoption across varied care settings.
• Quality Improvement Initiatives and Collaboratives: Design and lead QI initiatives and collaboratives that support care teams in adopting best practices in dementia detection, diagnosis, and care. Apply established QI methodologies to drive systemic, sustainable change, and develop measurement frameworks to guide iterative program improvement. Support participating organizations through structured learning, peer exchange, and expert technical assistance. Leverage real-world data, learning collaboratives, and continuous feedback loops to accelerate adoption and sustain improvements across diverse care settings.
• Implementation Support and Clinical Partnerships: Collaborate with health system and clinical partners to support effective implementation of Association programs and QI initiatives and scalable models of care delivery. Serve as a subject matter expert for implementation teams and work cross-functionally with partnership-facing colleagues to maximize program adoption and impact. Represent the Association at clinical and scientific convenings to advance its leadership in dementia care quality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Alignment: Partner with internal teams across Research, Medical Affairs, Professional Education, Advocacy, and Health Systems to align clinical programs, QI efforts, and ALZPro with organizational priorities. Contribute to new product and program development, ensuring clinical integrity and implementation readiness and alignment with scalable delivery models. Provide strategic recommendations to the VP and senior leadership on program performance, platform engagement, and emerging clinical trends.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Establish and track metrics to evaluate the reach, quality, and impact of clinical programs, QI initiatives, and ALZPro engagement. Deliver clear, regular performance reports to leadership with insights and recommendations for continuous improvement. Define and advance measurement frameworks that contribute to the development of dementia care quality benchmarks and future standards.
• Strategic Field Leadership and Influence: Serve as a national thought leader in dementia care quality and clinical practice transformation. Contribute to the development of emerging standards, frameworks, and best practices that influence care delivery across health systems, providers, and policy environments. Represent the Association in national forums, partnerships, and collaborations to advance the field.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
• Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

What This Job Offers

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