Program Director

Overview

Program Director-(3289247)

Description

The Division of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital is at the forefront of innovative clinical trials. In 2020, they established the Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Unit (ID CRU) to support a wide range of clinical trial projects led by investigators within the division. Under the Chief of Infectious Diseases, Dr. Ruanne Barnabas, the ID CRU has expanded its international research footprint, with upcoming projects including a clinical trial evaluating a single-dose HPV vaccination in women living with HIV, with collaborators in Rwanda, Botswana, and South Africa. Dr. Mark Siedner and colleagues are launching a Global Health Clinical Trials Working Consortium to promote locally designed, prioritized, and led clinical trials in Africa, with initial sites in Uganda and South Africa and plans for regional growth.

As a Program Director, you will assist with the strategic planning, implementation, and management of building these international research programs. This role involves overseeing multiple research projects, helping to design and implement global clinical trials research strategy and initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing budgets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve research and program objectives. You may also contribute as a researcher and / or leader in establishing and promoting decolonization strategies for global clinical trials work if you are interested.

Our team seeks individuals who embody a mission-driven ethos, intellectual curiosity, meticulous attention to detail, high organization, and a deep understanding of the international clinical trial process. A sense of humor is a must. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a diversity, equity, and inclusion culture across staff and patient populations we serve.

• Evaluating delivery methods for optimizing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) access in South Africa.
• An observational study evaluating the clinical impact of a policy change to allow stable HIV patients to pick up medications at community venues in South Africa.
• Investigation of the role of maternal HIV infection and co-infection with early childhood infections.
• Convening global clinical trial leaders to establish a consortium of clinical trials in the African region to address inequities in clinical trial design, prioritization and leadership.
• When applying, please upload a cover letter and resume. Applications that do not include both components will NOT be considered.

In collaboration with Dr. Barnabas, Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Unit Leadership, and Physician investigators, the Program Director is responsible for the following activities, including but not limited to :

Qualifications

EEO Statement

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Primary Location

: MA-Boston-MGH Main Campus

Work Locations

: MGH Main Campus 55 Fruit Street Boston 02114

Job

: Professional / Managerial

Organization

: Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours : 40

Shift

: Day Job

Employee Status

: Regular Recruiting Department : MGH Infectious Disease

Job Posting

: May 9, 2024

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