Director of Clinical Research

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Director of Clinical Research to the Administration for Clinical & Community Research  group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. The Hospital is part of NYC Health + Hospitals. Lincoln is a designated Level I Trauma and Stroke Center and has Centers of Excellence in all medical specialties including its award- winning Cancer and Breast Centers.   

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Weill-Cornell Medical College  to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.  

The mission of NYCHHC is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.  

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. 

The Director of Clinical Research has primary responsibility for the administrative and operational functioning of the Lincoln Hospital’s Research Department. This includes:

• Oversight for all Research Projects and management (budgeting, timelines, strategic planning, etc.), project staffing, skills training, grant oversight and reporting, regulatory reporting and institutional review board (IRB) issues, and contracts.
• The Director oversees the Research Team, which consists of staff who perform the administrative and operational work of the Department.
• The candidate will facilitate communication between the Research Department and the NYC H&H Research Administration Department.
• The Director reports to the Facility Research Director and works collaboratively with the Program Directors and PIs for Research purposes who have primary responsibility for the substantive aspects of the Institution research.
• Acts as liaison to all members of the research staff, principal investigators, the finance staff, the affiliates, clinical trial, and grant sponsors.

• 3-5+ years of experience managing research administration teams in academia, government, or the nonprofit sector; or 3-5+ years’ experience and a Master’s degree (administration, policy, public health, social work)
• Experience managing federal and/or grant proposals, regulatory reporting, contracts, and MOUs for all projects and clinical trials
• Experience with IRB/human subjects protection management or oversight
• Demonstrated effective planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to successfully engage with diverse internal and external populations
• Experience with project management and implementing new processes
• Experience with managing large, complex teams and multiple projects
• Communication skills including oral, written, interpersonal, and coaching skills are clear, concise and effective at influencing and informing target audiences

Preferred: 

• Commitment to advancing research throughout the NYC H + H Organization
• Experience with organizational change management a plus

The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service. 

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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The annual base salary listed complies with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The annual base salary listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses/incentive compensation or benefits. Actual total compensation depends on many factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, and historical collections. Actual total compensation may differ.