MD Anderson Cancer Center · 6 hours ago
Associate Director, Research Planning & Development - Data Strategy & Analytics
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$111K/yr - $167K/yr
5+ years expMD Anderson Cancer Center is dedicated to eliminating cancer through innovative research and education. The Associate Director, Research Planning and Development will lead analytics and decision support initiatives, overseeing a team of Data Scientists while developing strategies for data collection and analysis to enhance research productivity and resource allocation.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Oversee development of comprehensive data architecture and automated reporting systems for CCSG and institutional research programs
Lead creation of dashboards and visualization tools to monitor research productivity and shared resource health
Design predictive and statistical models to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation
Collaborate with leadership to assess research program performance and identify opportunities for improvement
Supervise and mentor a team of Data Scientists, ensuring ongoing training and development
Develop staffing models and productivity measures to optimize human resources
Coordinate project plans and timelines for CCSG and ERD initiatives, ensuring goals are met
Stay current with CCSG guidelines, NCI expectations, and emerging data analytics technologies
Foster collaborative relationships across departments and provide mentorship to build institutional talent
Support multi-project grant development through comprehensive data analysis and reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Science or medically related field, business or healthcare administration
5 years Academic research setting facilitating research program development and management of research resources to include two years of supervisory/management experience
3 years Required experience to include two years of supervisory/management experience, with Master's degree
Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience
Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources
The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment
Preferred
Master's Degree Related field
Experience with CCSG or CTSA grants is highly preferred
Benefits
Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week
Optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank
Paid holidays
Wellness
Childcare
Other leave options
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
Access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System
Voluntary retirement plans
Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs
Educational opportunities
Individual and team recognition
Company
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a cancer treatment and research institution which gives treatment, and research of all types of cancer.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.2MKey Investors
Break Through CancerGastro-Intestinal Research Foundation
2023-05-16Grant· $2.7M
2023-01-24Grant· $3.5M
2022-04-19Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
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David Tweardy
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