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• Demonstrates organizational skills necessary to multi-task, meetdeadlinesand re-prioritize as needed.
• Participates in organizational quality and performance improvement activities.
• Trains and ensure all staffare followingorganizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Reviews and monitors workload and workflow by assigning tasks thatassureequity of workload and promote the provision of high-quality service.
• Is responsible forthe schedule of tasks that are rotated amongstaff.
• Liaisons betweendepartmentand other internal departments to discuss workload and workflow.
• Actively works to support the mission of Whitman-Walker by supporting and collaborating with departments throughout the Whitman-Walker Health System and Whitman-Walker Health.

Role-Specific Essential Duties

• Worksin close collaboration with theExecutive Directorand investigatorstomaintainhigh-level oversight of all research programmatic operations and implementation duties assigned and supervises senior managers,managers, and supervisorsresponsible for the day-to-day coordination and implementation of such functions.
• Provides on-site supervision at each of Whitman-Walker’s active research facilities to ensure effective multi-site operations, including overseeing andmaintainingsite-specific inventory and ongoing availability of necessary materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Works with investigators and department leadership tooversee, evaluate, and enhanceallresearch protocols andrelatedoperations.
• Overseesa cost-effective, well-functioning, andwell-supportedprojectstaffing model, ensuringthe successful management of dedicated project staffforall researchprotocolsbyensuring continuity,appropriate coverage, task distribution, and overall needs.
• Overseesthesuccessfulmanagement of staff onboarding andtrainings, including phlebotomy, the handling of biospecimens, laboratory processing, and ensuring data quality.
• Overseesthe use of all departmental systems for the management of source documentation, tracking, andinvoicingfor research studies and clinical trials.
• Oversees the development of concise, well-written Standard Operating Procedures,in accordance withdepartmental and Institute policies and procedures, with support from project staff;conducts training on, supervises, and conducts quality assurance checksto ensure consistency withall Standard Operating Procedures used withinresearch.
• Managesthe administrative teamwith the development, review, and maintenance of budgets for all individual research grants, contracts, and other projects and activities, including staff effort allocationsand ongoing spending.
• Overseesthe management ofregulatory activities,includinginitialIRB submissions, protocol modifications, continuing reviews,reporting, and corrective actions, serving as key regulatory point person withstudy monitors, external funders, and other relevant internal and external bodies and providingsupervision of the relevant researchstaffwho work directly on such documentation and procedures.
• Coordinatesthe receipt and reviewsof new requests for industry-sponsored research studies andworkclosely with the Medical Director of Research and other staff to oversee site selection and activation.
• In consultation with investigators,overseesthedesign, implementation,andimprovements ofquality control and quality assurance activities forall studies and protocols within the Institute’sresearch portfolio.

• Oversees communication between external and internal research partners and staff; serving as the primarypointperson and/orparticipatingin relevanttrainingsfrom collaborating institutions, as needed.
• Overseesthecoordination of any necessary consultations with or referrals to internal and external resources for research participants, such as behavioral health support, primary care, and specialty care.
• Other duties as assigned. 
• Participates in management meetings to act upon a variety of matters including personnel matters and provides updates and reports as requested
• Supporting management in fact finding efforts concerning managerial actions or union grievance processing
• Reviewsand makesrecommendations for changes to collective bargaining agreements and the Employee Handbook to ensure ongoing compliance

Budget Responsibilities

• Supports oversight of individual project budgets/accounts and departmental budgets in collaboration with theExecutive Director.

Management Responsibilities

• Supervises and trains senior managers,managers, and supervisorsto ensure uniform, proactive, and highly functional management of research projects and programming.

Core Knowledge, Skills, and Talents Required

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage time and effortin order tomeet strategicobjectives.
• Knowledge of all Institute and applicable Whitman-Walker Health policies and procedures. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, anddisseminatesignificant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare information systems with the ability to adapt to new electronic medicalrecordand population health platforms.

• Ability tomaintainrecords and information inan accurate,timely, and confidential manner.
• Ability to adapt to changes in theservice deliverymodel,re-prioritizingas necessary.
• Ability to prepareaccurate,conciseand comprehensive reports.
• Flexibility toworkvarious shifts, including afternoon,eveningand weekend shifts, as necessary.
• Flexibility to work within theorganizationsvariouslocationsas necessary.
• Commitment to health equity.

Role Specific- Knowledge, Skills and Talents Required:

• Knowledge of HIVandLGBTQ+healthand approaches to both quantitative and qualitative research focused on health equity.
• Knowledge ofand experience with general protocols forbiomedical,public health, and social/behavioralresearch studies, includingclinical trials,cohort studies,and related programs.
• Strong management skills and ability to conduct ongoing training and supervision.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to function efficiently as part of a multidisciplinary team infacilitatingtheappliedresearchprograms. 
• Ability to conduct sensitive, empathetic interviews that respect the dignity and diversity of clients. 
• Ability to prepareaccurate,conciseand comprehensive reports.
• Ability tomaintainrecords and information inan accurate,timelyand confidential manner.
• Excellent organizational skills, includingproficiencyin use of computer word processing and data entryprogramsand the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, in person, in writing and via telephone to diverse audiences such as patients, clients, other employees and Board members. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, complex work environment with competing priorities. 
• Strong organizational skills and ability tomaintainimportant executiverecordsan accurate,timelyand confidential manner.
• Clear, concise written communication skills with good attention to grammar and punctuation.

• Knowledge of general office terminology, standards,practicesand demands.
• Strong word processing, proofreading, and database management skills.
• Sensitivity to all areas of diversity, including HIV status, race, ethnicity, ability, age, sexualorientationand gender identity.

Education and Experience Required

• Master’s degree in a research or related fieldrequiredor at least 5 years of equivalent work experiencerequired; relevant educational training beyond this degree may beconsidered asadditionalyears of experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of work experience in researchproject coordinationwithin the context offederally-fundedor industry-sponsoredresearchisrequired, which should includeno fewer than3 years in a management position with evidence of effective staff supervision.
• Experience working with a broadly diverse population and ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individualsrequired.

Working Conditions:

Working conditions for this position are normal for an office environment. Individual may be required to work evenings and / or weekends and organization events.

Physical Demands:

• Lifting: No more than 20 lbs. and infrequently.  
• Movement: Standing and sitting for long periods.  
• Visual:Long periodsoncomputer.
• Concentration:Extended periods of engagement with computer systems where concentration is key to accuracy in data entry. Intermittent periods of engagement with a telephone system to respond to inquiries where concentration is key to task performance.
• Communication: Direct and indirect communication. Written and verbal competency.