Staffing Advisors has been exclusively retained by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute ("PCORI") to conduct a search for a Senior Program Officer, Clinical CER. PCORI is an equal opportunity employer.

Please submit your application to Staffing Advisors through this link: Senior Program Officer, Clinical CER - Staffing Advisors

Staffing Advisors is committed to reducing bias in every aspect of the hiring process. We have long recommended a competency-driven approach to hiring. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position description; we will consider people from a variety of backgrounds and career experiences.

• 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.

• Oversees and leads major programmatic functions and processes, both administrative and technical in nature.
• 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, 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.
• 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 independently leads the evaluation of the program's portfolio in specific areas.
• Advises potential applicants regarding their applications and the application process.

• 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 the division.
• Oversees or provides mentorship for other Program Officers in responding to applicant questions and managing more complex scientific and technical aspects of research awards.

• Experience in developing productive relationships with colleagues, awardees, consultants, external funders, and others who contribute to program development and management
• 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
• Makes decisions independently and positively impacts the work of others.
• Develops skills in less experienced staff to handle difficult external and internal conversations
• 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

• Clinical CER is seeking a Senior Program Officer with demonstrated expertise in clinical trial design, execution, and research methods which may be reflected by prior success in publishing first-authored scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals.
• Proven leadership for specific area of knowledge in one or more of PCORI's program areas: Evidence for Existing Interventions and Emerging Innovations and/or Advance the Science of Dissemination, Implementation, and Health Communication.
• Doctoral degree and 7+ years 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)
• Proven track record and leadership in Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) and CER Methods; 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.