Sr. Director Research - Administration - Full Time

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Donald Guthrie Foundation for Research (DGF) is the research arm of The Guthrie Clinic and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its mission is to support, facilitate, and grow high-impact clinical, translational, and basic science research that enhances patient outcomes and improves healthcare delivery within the Twin Tiers community and beyond.

This position represents the administrative dyad component of a physician-administrator leadership model. The dyad pairs the Executive Director of Research (physician leader-HPA) with a senior administrative executive to collaboratively lead the strategic, operational, and compliance functions of DGF. This role is central to ensuring the effective oversight of clinical research, human subject protections, data governance, educational research, and partnership development.

The administrative executive has broad oversight responsibilities across core domains :

• Clinical Research Operations in compliance and in regulatory areas.
• Supports research and scholarly activities related to Graduate Medical Education (GME), encompassing residents, fellows and medical students across Guthrie’s 10 residency and 7 fellowship programs and clinical partnerships with GCSOM and LECOM.
• LEAP Testing Service accreditation (LTS)

Education, Licensure, Certification & Experience Requirements

Leadership & Strategic Planning

Operations & Compliance

Collaboration & Communication

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities

Working Conditions

Internal and External Contacts

Quality Improvement Statement

All DGF personnel are expected to engage actively in continuous improvement efforts by :

About Us

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.