In order for your application to be considered, please attach a cover letter and resume to your employment application. The Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics is one of the nationâs premier health policy research centers. Housed jointly in the School of Pharmacy and Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California (USC), its mission is to measurably improve value in health care through evidence-based policy solutions, research excellence, and private and public sector engagement. The Center achieves this mission through groundbreaking research and policy analysis in health economics, health services research, and pharmaceutical economics. The Schaeffer Center comprised approximately 100 faculty and staff who collaborate on a wide array of research and policy questions. The Centerâs Communications group supports a sophisticated dissemination strategy to ensure Schaeffer Center research informs health policy.  Research staff (directors, administrators, specialists) together with media and communications experts all ensure that research projects are shepherded effectively. The Center also supports a large research programming staff and a data core with access to national survey data and large claims databases from public and private sources. Position Description The Schaeffer Center seeks an experienced Research Program Director to oversee, direct and coordinate Center operations in support of its mission. The Research Program Director works with the Director and Associate Director of the Schaeffer Center and is responsible for planning and directing Center staff, budget administration, space allocation and design, equipment, workflow and operational philosophy. Balances the alignment of the strategic objectives with managing daily activities. Serves as a senior advisor to and acts on behalf of the Director assuring and providing critical, high-level support to optimize Directorâs time. Conducts and participates in short-and long-range planning for the Center. Directs and guides the planning, designing, implementation, and updating of the policies, programs, projects and procedures that manage daily Center and research operations. Specific responsibilities include:
Successful candidates are highly skilled organization leaders with executive research management experience, strategic long-range thinkers with excellent execution skills, and exceptional interpersonal communication skills (an influencer/motivator), and has worked successfully with stakeholders and thought leaders. Independent, organized, efficient, able to delegate effectively, and manages by example. Qualifications Applicants must have health policy, health economics, health services research background, an understanding of public policy, and experience in research organization management. A Masterâs degree in health policy, health services research, health economics, public health or a related health or research field and 7 years of management and supervisory experience required. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education. This is a full-time management position that requires strong organizational and managerial skills. The candidate must have experience supervising staff, managers, and directors. The successful candidate will have:
Ph.D. in health policy, health services research, health economics, public health or a related health or research field with more than 10 years of management and supervisory experience is preferred.
Compensation Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position is a FTE on a 2-year (renewable) fixed term. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity. Minimum Education: Masterâs degree Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 7 years Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related expertise in specialized research and/or programs (e.g., counseling, teaching). Experience developing curriculum and with conceptualization and design concepts. Proven experience in research, managing sponsored projects. Demonstrated consulting, negotiation, development, and/or fundraising experience. Proven leadership/management experience, skilled in staff development and networking. Ability to analyze and evaluate data, and present findings. Proven experience with budget development and control. Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills, able to problem solve and lead conflict resolutions. Ability to interpret and apply policies/analyses/trends.
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