Director, Strategic Clinical Research & Industry Innovation

American Heart Association, Inc.

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 140,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Job summary

The American Heart Association is seeking a Director, Strategic Clinical Research & Industry in the Quality, Outcomes Research & Analytics (QORA) department in Dallas. This full-time, grant-funded role leads industry collaborations, translates partnerships into high-impact programs that advance cardiovascular and brain health.

The position requires 8 years of relevant experience, strong stakeholder management, and a track record in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in public health, health sciences, healthcare administration, clinical research, nursing, life sciences, business, or related field.
8 years of progressively responsible experience in clinical research, healthcare program management, life sciences, healthcare consulting, quality improvement, or related fields.
Experience in leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects or programs.
Experience working directly with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, digital health, or healthcare industry organizations.
Experience managing project budgets, timelines, deliverables, and client relationships.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct supervisory authority.
Strong verbal, written, presentation, and relationship management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with industry partners and internal stakeholders to identify unmet evidence needs and develop innovative, fundable research and quality improvement programs.
Lead the implementation and execution of industry-sponsored clinical research, quality improvement, registry-based, and evidence-generation initiatives from project launch through completion.
Develop and manage project plans, timelines, deliverables, milestones, budgets, risk mitigation strategies, and communication plans to ensure successful project execution.
Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams that may include research, analytics, registry operations, quality improvement, publication services, technology, legal, and finance stakeholders.
Facilitate project meetings, client meetings, steering committees, advisory boards, and stakeholder workgroups.
Monitor project performance, budget utilization, timelines, and contractual commitments, proactively identifying and resolving challenges.
Collaborate with scientific, clinical, and operational leaders to ensure projects align with study protocols, sponsor objectives, and organizational priorities.
Support the development and execution of publication and dissemination strategies, including abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and scientific communications.