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Sr Research/Scientific Manager - MITIE CRCI Core Lab

Location: Houston Methodist Academic Institute
6670 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030
Job Ref:
66411
Talent Area:
Quality and Research
Job Shift:
1st - Day
Job Type:
Full-Time
Posted Date:
Jan. 29, 2025

At Houston Methodist, the Sr Research/Scientific Manager position is responsible for the management of facilities, sophisticated equipment, safety or regulatory operations related to scientific area of expertise. This position is considered a subject matter expert resource to Houston Methodist Academic Institute (HMAI) scientists, management and executives under the direction of HMAI Central Administration/Executives. The Sr Research Manager position is responsible for ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, institutional policies and procedures, and licensing board requirements and protocols.

Requirements:

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Provides expert guidance to HMAI scientists, staff, management and executives.
  • Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal results in relation to ¿expertise¿. Collaborates with scientists, staff, management and executives by actively communicating and reporting pertinent information as it relates to area of expertise in a comprehensive manner.
  • Serves as liaison between scientists & staff and management, committees & executives related to area of expertise.
  • Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Reviews HMAI activities related to area of expertise and provides guidance or recommendations.
  • Performs research, incorporates novel procedures and improves methods/procedures/ processes related to area of expertise.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Establishes and maintains documented, consistent processes related to ¿expertise¿. Regulatory responsibilities include communicate compliance issues as needed.
  • Writes and maintains regulatory and safety committee applications/protocols related to area of expertise. Maintains accurate records of expertise related activities and data.
  • Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting departmental and institute targets related to area of expertise.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Assumes responsibility and oversight for goals and objectives related to area of expertise, to include preparing cost projections for department/office activities and maintains accurate records of expenditures.
  • Provides scientific leadership and vision for the Core Facilities Program over $100,000 in revenue and with a budget over $150,000.
  • Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Is a good steward of Methodist's resources and considers this for such orders. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Determines specific area of expertise institutional goals and objectives to be attained with HMAI Central Administration and Executive Leadership. Assumes responsibility and oversight for those goals and objectives.
  • Participates in 6 to 12 areas of expertise-related conferences and seminars a year. Attends annual national or international Leadership/Officer conferences. Participates in publication and grant writing and prepares scientific presentations.
  • Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION
  • Bachelor's degree or higher related to area of expertise

WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Ten years experience in expertise or five years PhD experience in expertise
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
  • Certification as apply to specific ¿expertise.¿ (Ex. PCCL Core Expert has imaging certification, X-Ray)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and public speaking skills to work with others in a collegial atmosphere
  • Ability to work in office setting, involving the use of office equipment and supplies
  • Ability to work in a laboratory and/or animal research facility

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

  • Uniform No
  • Scrubs Yes
  • Business professional Yes
  • Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

  • On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

  • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
  • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute, including 772 faculty and 56,250 learners. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care.

Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports more than 1,000 trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs.

Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports more than 1,387 clinical research protocols and $70.3 million in extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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