Director, Training, Development & Outreach

Director of Training, Development & Outreach

The Director of Training, Development & Outreach is a strategic leader within the Stanford School of Medicine's Research Management Group (RMG), the central office supporting the school's diverse research enterprise. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Research Operations, this role builds a unified, skilled, and future-ready research administration workforce across grants administration, clinical research, and clinical studies.

The Director designs and leads enterprise-wide training, professional development, and engagement programs that elevate compliance, strengthen service quality, and enhance career mobility. With oversight of onboarding, continuing education, and certification-readiness initiatives, the Director ensures consistent, high-quality learning experiences that support operational excellence across all research administration functions.

Duties include :

• Manage, recruit, and develop staff; oversee team performance, professional growth, and departmental budgets.
• Lead a comprehensive learning and professional development strategy for research administration across grants, clinical research, and clinical studies.
• Design and implement enterprise-wide training programs that encompass onboarding, role-based development, certification preparation, and leadership training.
• Partner with subject matter experts and institutional stakeholders to develop and maintain high-impact learning tools, SOP education, and e-learning platforms that reinforce best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee instructional design projects to ensure programs align with sponsor regulations, institutional policies, and adult learning principles.
• Evaluate and prioritize learning needs across Research Operations; recommend scalable and sustainable training solutions that meet faculty and staff needs.
• Drive community engagement and professional identity through school-wide initiatives, mentoring programs, and internal communications that foster belonging and collaboration across the research administration community.
• Collaborate with leadership to measure training outcomes, track workforce development metrics, and identify further opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Represent RMG and Research Operations in cross-campus partnerships to share best practices and ensure alignment with the School of Medicine's strategic goals.

Desired qualifications :

Education & experience (required) :

Bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, skills and abilities (required) :

Physical requirements :

Working conditions :

Travel on campus to schools / units.

Work standards :