**Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center** : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. **Organization:** Neurology Admin 20 **Job Summary:** JOB SUMMARY The Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology division is a multidisciplinary research team comprised of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of those with neurodegenerative disorders and their families. This division focuses on diagnosis, treatment and scientific study of neurodegeneration, with a focus on cognitive, movement, and behavioral disorders. Our team integrates clinical neurology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, neuroimaging, and translational research to advance clinical care and treatment options for our patients and their families. The Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology division is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to join the team. The Program Manager will be responsible for the Darby Lab Frontotemporal Dementia program of research. The Darby Lab uses a combination of structural MRI, functional connectivity MRI, and behavioral testing to understand complex neurological disorders involving cognitive impairment, psychosis, and/or abnormal social behavior. The applicant will be primarily responsible for managing clinical research studies in patients with frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), as well as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson disease. The Darby Lab displays a wide range of research studies from longitudinal natural history studies, studies on social decision-making, and clinical trials that range from phase 1-3, including gene therapy. The Program Manager will work closely with coordinators, investigators, clinicians, patients, caregivers, and other team members to support the execution of pharmaceutical-sponsored clinical trials, foundation funded observational studies, and NIH funded research. The division is committed to training the next generation of clinicians, scientists, and research professionals. The division provides extensive education and professional development opportunities for research staff, neurology residents and fellows, graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and students exploring careers in neuroscience, medicine, neuropsychology, nursing, and more. Team members participate in a variety of experiences including weekly meetings, seminars, protocol trainings, journal clubs, observe clinical evaluations, non-invasive procedures, neuroimaging, and cognitive assessments, and have opportunities to obtain hands-on experience and training in good clinical practice (GCP), human subjects protections, regulatory processes, biospecimen handling, cognitive testing, clinical data collection, and others. Additionally, there are mentorship opportunities from faculty, senior research managers, and other staff. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in neurology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, or medicine who want hands-on clinical research program management experience in a collaborative academic environment. We are seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual with skills in organization, project management, problem solving, effective communication, and people management. Strong interpersonal skills in empathy and comfort working with individuals with cognitive and movement symptoms is required. This is a fully in-person job with potential occasional evening or weekend hours. Ideally, the candidate would have 3-5 years of clinical research coordinating experience, including clinical trial experience, and foundational skills to effectively and independently manage the people and projects within a large research portfolio. . **BEHAVIORAL & COGNITIVE NEUROLOGY MISSION AND VALUES STATEMENTS** **Mission Statement** To improve the lives of patients with cognitive and behavioral disorders, their families, and society through innovative clinical care, research, education, and community engagement. **Values Statement** To achieve this mission, we will develop and maintain a culture that values personal autonomy, collaboration, and innovation. We will empower those within the division to develop expertise, compassion for patients, respect for others, and passion for their work. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES · Oversee the creation, coordination and execution of research studies for the program · Complete and oversee study start up activities including, but not limited to, completion of feasibility surveys, submission of all VUMC applications, coordinating quote development for budgeting, submission of billing grid, sending relevant documents to sponsors (1572s, DoA logs, signed CVs, etc.), and attending site selection and activation meetings · Mentor, guide, and provide training and guidance for individuals supporting the program (e.g., research coordinators, undergraduate students) · Develop and integrate program plans, timelines, and resource allocations to ensure study milestones and recruitment goals are met · Promote growth and expansion of the program · Serve as the primary contact for cross-functional teams related to community patient engagement, research operations, regulatory affairs, and sponsors · Ensure programs are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations and standard operating procedures · Oversee and submit IRB applications, amendments, continuing reviews, adverse events, protocol deviations, and study closures · Plan, schedule, prepare agendas for, and lead program-level and study-level meetings (including consensus meetings, journal clubs, lab meetings, vendor meetings, sponsor meetings, etc.) · Act as liaison between study teams including the IRB, investigational drug service, clinical research center, sponsor teams, genetic counseling, and others · Drive continuous improvement related to program governance, meeting effectiveness, workflows, and compliance processes · Ensure alignment of program objectives with organizational strategy · Oversee and coordinate internal study monitoring and quality assurance activities, including developing and executing monitoring plans and follow-up actions · Work with sponsor monitors and ensure compliance with monitoring, review monitoring reports, and ensure findings, deviations, and corrective and preventative actions are tracked · Provide budgetary management to the program _*The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned._ TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES · Program Management (Intermediate): Planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific program goals and objectives. · Financial Processes (Intermediate): Ability to monitor costs, expenses and revenue as well as the ability to manage those costs and expenses in relation to budgeted amounts. · Process Improvement (Intermediate): Identifies, analyzes and improves upon existing business processes for optimization and to meet standards of quality. · Peer Leadership (Intermediate): The ability to show leadership and influence people of equal rank in an effort to accomplish team goals. · Networking (Intermediate): Build relationships through industry contacts, professional organizations and individuals. · Quality Management (Intermediate): Developing a systematic process of checking to see whether a process or service is meeting specific requirements. Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more. At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. **Core Accountabilities:** Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. **Core Capabilities** **:** Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. **Position Qualifications:** **Responsibilities:** **Certifications:** **Work Experience:** Relevant Work Experience **Experience Level:** 3 years **Education:** Bachelor's _Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled._