Policy & Research Program Lead

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco invites applications for a senior analytics and policy role within the Department of Medicine. Lead diverse projects, perform complex analyses, and collaborate across departments and external partners to advance research and patient care.

The role emphasizes governance, data sharing, regulatory compliance, and supporting NIH-funded initiatives, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to scholarly work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Advanced knowledge of organizational- or research-specific software.
• Strong written and verbal communication across levels.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a wide variety of projects and coordinate with staff and external partners.
• Conduct complex analyses across programs, policies, and initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end operational execution of multi-site research and policy initiatives.
• Develop and oversee new programs, governance structures, and workflows with broad impact.
• Coordinate across internal departments, external institutions, vendors, and regulators.

Skills

Advanced project management

Policy analysis

Data governance

Analytical/problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAS

STATA

R

Excel

Job description

University of California, San Francisco invites applications for a senior analytics and policy role within the Department of Medicine. Lead diverse projects, perform complex analyses, and collaborate across departments and external partners to advance research and patient care.

The role emphasizes governance, data sharing, regulatory compliance, and supporting NIH-funded initiatives, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to scholarly work.