Duke University · 1 month ago
Sr. Research Director, Duke Margolis Institute for Health Policy Hybrid Washington DC or Durham NC
Durham, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $250K/yr
15+ years expDuke University is one of America’s leading research universities, located in Durham, North Carolina. They are seeking a Senior Research Director for the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy to lead strategic initiatives in the Health Care Transformation research domain, focusing on improving health policy through innovative solutions.
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Responsibilities
Hold senior strategic program responsibilities in design, development, execution, and operational sustainability planning for multiple portfolios of research projects in the Health Care Transformation domain, including cross-cutting work
Serve as principal investigator (PI) of individual projects and programs when appropriate
Ensure collaboration between portfolios in and across programs; increase and enhance collaboration with faculty and researchers from across the Institute, and with key collaborators regionally, nationally, and globally
Oversee the execution and administration of work in the Health Care Transformation research domain in collaboration across Institute leadership, project PIs, and financial and compliance staff
Provide content leadership in policy research work products – both within the domain and to advance synergies across research topic areas
Assist the Duke-Margolis Director in developing, communicating, implementing, sustaining, and evaluating organizational strategic initiatives
Engage in regular deliberations across Duke-Margolis leadership to collaborate in developing and executing Institute strategy and operations effectively, and to develop strategies for expanding projects and furthering Duke-Margolis’s impact and reputation as a national and international health policy leader
Work across Institute leadership and support units to determine fiscal requirements for the Health Care Transformation research domain and for endeavors with broader Institute impact, prepare budgetary input and recommendations, and develop short-and long-term budgets that support financial sustainability goals for both the target programs and the Institute as a whole
Work collaboratively with leaders across Duke-Margolis and Duke University to share topic area expertise and develop synergies that will enhance the Institute’s work, heightening overall reach and impact
Provide leadership in development and implementation of key components of Institute priorities that are synergistic with, but distinct from, the management of domain research objectives; e.g. educational, operational, or analytic initiatives, and shared and cross-cutting initiatives
Collaborate across Institute leadership and the development team to identify prospects for philanthropic support and grant/contract funding aligned with the Institute’s priorities, develop target concept briefs, and support other activities to strengthen the Institute’s financial sustainability and ability to carry out its mission
Lead cross-Institute process improvement efforts as needed
Recruit, manage, and directly supervise Institute staff, working collaboratively across Institute leadership to ensure appropriate staffing levels and advance Institute human resources and management goals, including those of inclusive excellence
Serve as a mentor for staff across levels, fostering both health policy expertise and leadership skills
Aid in the development of faculty health policy specialization through sharing of content expertise, health policy mentorship, and identification and development of research synergies with faculty interests
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in a field relevant to the specific position (e.g., health policy, public policy, public health, public administration, health economics, science, engineering, law, or field directly related to the position)
15 years of progressive experience in policy/research/data analysis or other relevant position is required
Excellent organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills
Strong initiative, discretion, poise, and good judgment
Able to communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences clearly, precisely, and respectfully
Proven proficiency in obtaining funding, managing research projects/teams to achieve programmatic and financial objectives, mentoring, and developing staff
Able to coordinate a variety of complex activities simultaneously and provide senior-level advisement across multiple teams and programs effectively
Able to function independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across different roles, backgrounds, and perspectives
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
Specialized, high-level content expertise in areas of health policy research relevant to the Health Care Transformation domain
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with varied and dynamic responsibilities; able to assess the impact of and respond flexibly to changing conditions
Flexibility to work at alternate times (evening, early morning, weekend), if required
Ability to travel approximately 10%
Track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals and/or impactful policy-relevant sources
Preferred
Advanced degree beyond Master's preferred (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD, JD)
Significant senior or executive-level experience in a leadership capacity preferred
Experience with Duke-Margolis collaborative research and processes, or similar experience, is preferred
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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