Program Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital seeks a Program Director for the Resnek Family Center for PSC research. This senior role leads strategy, resourcing, and execution to advance therapies for PSC, partnering with Mass General Brigham and Harvard affiliates.

The role focuses on program development, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and building a sustainable, high‑performing team within a global research network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required and Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred.
• Experience: 8–10+ years in program management and 1–2 years in team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the PI to design and implement an organizational framework aligned with goals.
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the PI and expand impact across Mass General Brigham.
• Foster partnerships across MGB departments and external organizations to fuel innovation.
• Drive long-term financial sustainability by securing diverse funding sources.
• Design and implement a fundraising strategy with the AMC Development Office.
• Lead a strategic communications plan to elevate the center's profile.
• Manage the scientific advisory committee and oversee conferences and meetings.
• Maintain expertise in PSC and liver disease to guide priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Resnek Family Center for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Research at Brigham and Women's Hospital is a unique philanthropically funded research initiative intended to have a broad impact on primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - a liver disease for which there is currently no effective therapies or a cure. We are building a multidisciplinary team which aims to develop therapies in PSC and intends to have a larger impact on liver diseases more broadly. The team works collaboratively with other researchers at BWH, MGB and Harvard Medical School, as well as with colleagues at institutions around the world, catalyzing the growing PSC research community to tackle the disease in an integrated and strategic way. The world's only center dedicated to PSC research, the Resnek Center is making dramatic advances and is embarking on a growth strategy to accelerate its progress and expand its presence and impact within MGB and globally. The Program Director (PD) reporting to and partnering with the Resnek Center director and primary investigator (PI), is a senior leader with overall responsibility in developing, resourcing, and executing this strategy.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required and Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Program management experience 8-10+ years required and Team leadership experience 1-2 years required

• - Proven leadership and management skills, with a track record of successful program development and implementation.
• - Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and quality improvement initiatives.
• - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to connect with a broad spectrum of patient populations.
• - Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The Program Director (PD) will spearhead these efforts by collaborating across MGB and the Department of Medicine (DOM) at all levels, while expanding and strengthening the center's internal and external partnerships. Leveraging the vast resources of the MGB and Harvard ecosystem, the PD will develop an infrastructure that drives operational excellence, broadens the center's impact and serves as a model for other research programs within the system.

Working closely with the center's director and staff, the PD will identify and engage with supporters to sustain and diversify the center's funding sources as well as develop and oversee strategic communication and awareness initiatives that elevate the Resnek Center's profile at local, national, and international levels. Additionally, the PD will ensure the center's successful day-to-day operations, fostering a cohesive and high-performing team dedicated to its mission.

This senior role requires a broad base of advanced skills including strategic thinking and analysis, stakeholder engagement, project and personnel management, financial acumen, fundraising, and marketing and communications. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit to translate vision into reality, and utilize advanced abilities to assess, conceptualize, implement, anticipate and effectively work with and bring together individuals and groups at all levels around a common goal.

• Collaborate with the PI to design and implement an efficient and effective organizational framework aligned with the center's goals and that serves as a model for other centers and programs across MGB.
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the center's PI, shaping and executing short- and long-term plans that strengthen engagement across MGB, expand impact on liver disease, and drive organizational growth, sustainability, and leadership succession. Define key benchmarks, monitor progress, and effectively communicate outcomes to stakeholders.
• Foster dynamic partnerships across MGB's departments, divisions, institutes, centers, and programs to engage leading experts from diverse fields, fuel innovation, accelerate progress, and amplify the center's scope and impact.
• Cultivate high-impact external partnerships that advance the center's mission and extend its influence locally, nationally, and globally. Enhance existing relationships with organizations such as PSC Partners, the American Liver Foundation, and current research collaborators while actively pursuing new strategic alliances with organizations and individuals who share the center's goals.
• Work closely with the Resnek Center PI to build and lead a growing, cohesive team. Foster a positive, inclusive culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, and professional growth while ensuring alignment with MGB's policies.
• Drive long-term financial sustainability and growth by identifying and securing diverse funding sources, including philanthropy, government and private grants, corporate and industry partnerships, and innovative business ventures.
• In collaboration with the AMC Development Office, design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to sustain and advance the center. Identify strategic funding opportunities and priorities at all levels to enhance donor engagement and drive long-term investment. Foster meaningful relationships with major donors-including the Resnek family-to maximize their philanthropic impact.
• In collaboration with MGB Office of Strategic Communications, lead a strategic communications plan that positions the Resnek Center as a global leader in PSC research. Oversee website management, social media, digital platforms, content creation, and media relations to enhance visibility, ensure engaging and accessible content, and establish the center as a premier hub for news and information.
• Manage and expand the Resnek Center scientific advisory committee, a vital strategic resource of leading experts who provide guidance, foster innovation and review progress and outcomes. Explore establishing other internal and external committees or groups that help achieve the center's goals.
• Oversee research conferences and high-profile meetings that highlight the latest advances, share finding and position the Resnek Center as an integral thought leader in the field.
• Maintain deep expertise in PSC and liver disease to inform critical decision-making. Stay ahead of industry trends, best practices, and emerging developments in healthcare, keeping a pulse on key companies, organizations, and leaders shaping the field. Leverage this knowledge to guide strategic priorities, drive innovation, and make well-informed recommendations that enhance the organization's impact.
• Assume additional strategic and operational responsibilities as the center expands and evolves.

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

20 Shattuck Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$99,465.60 - $144,643.20/Annual

Grade

8

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