Lead Research Appointments & Trainee Programs

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, seeks a seasoned Manager of Research Personnel & Trainee Appointments to provide operational leadership, oversee financial and administrative oversight, and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards across research engagement.

The role directs appointment processes, staff supervision, process improvement, and risk management while coordinating reviews and training to support accurate, timely engagements in sponsored programs

Qualifications

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in research administration or related fields.
• Experience leading staff, programs, or complex cross-functional processes.
• Experience interpreting policies, regulations, contracts, or institutional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Directs appointment processes across the engagement lifecycle with timely, accurate status administration.
• Oversees financial and administrative requirements and provides guidance on funding, compensation, and decision-making.
• Leads onboarding and offboarding, ensuring reviews, documentation, training, and authorization are completed.
• Develops and maintains program policies, procedures, standards, and educational resources.
• Evaluates engagements for organizational risk and coordinates reviews, escalation, and resolution.
• Supervises staff and sets service expectations while supporting performance and accountability.
• Leads process improvement, quality, and monitoring to strengthen compliance and reduce risk.

Skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, seeks a seasoned Manager of Research Personnel & Trainee Appointments to provide operational leadership, oversee financial and administrative oversight, and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards across research engagement.

The role directs appointment processes, staff supervision, process improvement, and risk management while coordinating reviews and training to support accurate, timely engagements in sponsored programs