A cover letter is required for application to this position. About Us The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is an independent nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 2010. Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients, their caregivers and clinicians with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions. PCORI is committed to continually seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work. Position Summary Under the direction of the Associate Director, the Program Officer is responsible for strategic decision-making and high-level program planning, management and monitoring of a program portfolio and program activities (e.g., advisory panels, workgroup meetings) that advance PCORI’s patient-centered research agenda. The primary responsibilities include providing scientific oversight for funded research awards, development of funding announcements, and evaluation and implementation of program activities to further the strategic direction of the program. Duties and Responsibilities: General Program Responsibilities: - Assists Associate Director, Program Director, and CER leadership in identifying and implementing strategic objectives for the Program.
- Identifies and manages the development and implementation of program funding activities (e.g., funding opportunity announcements).
- Collaborates with staff from other PCORI Patient Centered Research programs, as well as other PCORI staff in implementing program activities.
- Works closely with a team of PCORI staff in managing research awards.
Portfolio Management: - Manages a portfolio of moderate to difficult complexity as determined by both number/volume of projects and size/value, typically including PLACER, broad pragmatic studies, and/or projects resulting from focused funding opportunities.
- Identifies and manages the design and implementation of activities related to the development of program-specific PCORI funding announcements (e.g., leading topic theme workgroups and advisory panels meetings, working with external organizations including government organizations)
- Develops, with assistance from PCORI staff and external organizations, program-specific PCORI funding announcements. Serves as lead Scientific point of contact for specific PFA-related questions, makes decisions regarding approval of proposed changes to announcements or proposals.
- Leads town hall(s) during each funding cycle for potential and invited applicants
- Actively engages in PCORI’s processes for reviewing and awarding applications received through the PCORI funding announcement process.
- Advises awardees on the execution of their contracts
- Engages in active portfolio management by monitoring awardees’ attainment of contract milestones and overall study progress, conducting site visits, and implementing learning networks or conferences to facilitate shared learning opportunities for relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborates with contract management staff to assess status of projects.
- Evaluates the program’s portfolio to ensure balance and to identify need for modification of strategic funding directions and opportunities and leads the evaluation of the program’s portfolio in specific areas.
- Advises potential applicants regarding their applications and the application process.
Organizational Responsibilities and Contributions: - Represents PCORI publicly regarding program direction, program funding, and the application process and award results.
- Participates in conferences, seminars, and other professional development activities to maintain and enhance expertise and professional status.
- Leads, contributes to, and participates in internal groups and teams and cross-cutting initiatives. Carries out other responsibilities as assigned by PCORI management.
- Keeps Program Director and team appraised of developments and occurrences in the field that are likely to affect program decision-making, strategies, and/or award decision-making.
- Demonstrates leadership within the department and organization through a constructive approach to problem-solving, and a willingness to collaborate with others both within and external to CER.
Required Skills - Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle and manage multiple priorities effectively; must be adept at organizing time efficiently; high tolerance for ambiguity; ability to understand and work effectively with PCORI staff members
- Able to synthesize material and focus quickly on the essence of an issue; to identify major opportunities in a specific area; to see the big picture
- Strong oral presentation skills
- Strong project and people management skills
- Personally motivated to support PCORI’s mission and goals; to work independently and in teams to think imaginatively about opportunities; to create and respond to innovative approaches to addressing an issue; to inspire others to work towards achieving team goals
- Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; collegial, energetic, able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, awardees, consultants, external funders, and others who contribute to program development and management
- Sound judgment and maturity, exemplified by consistent professionalism in dealing with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally
- Ability to make decisions, justify recommendations, and is responsive and clear with funding announcement applicants
- Ability to travel, as required, including for site visits and representing PCORI at external meetings
- Proficient in the use of technology
- Ability to link organizational goals to individual department mission and activities
- Ability to envision innovative solutions
Required Experience - Systems CER is seeking a Program Officer with demonstrated expertise in health systems research preferred, with experience in clinical trial design, execution, and research methods, and/or natural experimental designs and methods which may be reflected by prior success in publishing first-authored scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals.
- Preference given to individuals with:
- experience overseeing day-to-day operations of clinical trials in a scientific capacity.
- CER expertise in a variety of topics related to healthcare delivery (e.g., digital health technologies, cancer care).
- a strong foundation in advanced statistical methods, or in biostatistics with demonstrated application to comparative clinical effectiveness research.
- analytical expertise in CER comparing multi-level and/or multi-component interventions.
- Doctoral degree and five or more years (5+) of experience in a research discipline relevant to patient-centered outcomes research (e.g., clinical epidemiology, health services research, sociology, psychology, health policy, biostatistics, economics, bioinformatics, data science, education or health education) OR a Master’s degree in relevant field (e.g., MPH, MPA, MPP; or MBA) and 7+ years of experience.
- Proven track record and leadership in Healthcare Delivery research; and/or extensive experience or scientific leadership in specific area of knowledge; extensive experience plus proven leadership in a funding research agency/organization; and/or extensive experience and proven leadership in research program and staff management.
Compensation and Benefits Salary Range: Program Offer 1: $110K – $130K Program Officer 2: $140K - $170K The above range represents the salary range expected for the position; however, final offers are based on several factors such as the position’s responsibilities; the candidate’s experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may participate in PCORI-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Conflict of Interest PCORI wants to ensure that prospective employees are aware of its conflict-of-interest policies so that employment deliberations take into consideration this aspect of PCORI employment. PCORI requires all PCORI employees to disclose upon commencement of their employment and on an annual basis all individual and close relatives financial, business, and personal association with the potential to bias or that have the appearance of biasing one’s decisions relating to PCORI. All disclosures made by employees are made publicly available on PCORI’s website. Disclosures must include all financial and business and personal associations with any health or healthcare-related organizations and include all associations with any other organizations that have the potential to bias or that have the appearance of biasing one’s decisions relating to PCORI, including but not limited to vendors or other third parties with whom PCORI has a contract or that PCORI has funded. For more information please visit PCORI-Conflict-of-Interest-Policies-Outside-Employment-Policy.pdf PCORI conducts reference and background checks on all applicants. |
