PROGRAM DIRECTOR II

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,835 - 98,855; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Program Director II to lead operational support for clinical research and training programs within the Genomic Medicine initiative. This role reports to the Associate Dean for Genomic Medicine and focuses on program direction, meetings, webinars, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily program operations, trainee coordination, executive support, and end-to-end logistics for the annual genomic medicine meeting, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with five years of related experience required.
• Work experience may not substitute for education.
• Preference for ability to distill complex genetics concepts into accessible language.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, Tableau, Oracle and file-sharing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational support for clinical research and training programs.
• Coordinate travel, prepare agendas, and support executive committee meetings.
• Translate scientific discoveries into accessible narratives for stakeholders.
• Oversee daily operations of clinical training programs and trainee processes.
• Manage trainee interviews, onboarding, and progress reporting.
• Develop and run genomic medicine webinar series.
• Design stakeholder surveys to measure engagement and webinar success.
• Coordinate annual genomic medicine meetings and budget.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Genomics concepts

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Tableau

Oracle

Box

Zoom

Webex

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Job description

Description

PROGRAM DIRECTOR II

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

The Program Director II will lead operational support for clinical research and training programs in the Program for Translational Pharmacogenomics within the Department of Neurology, as well as support genomic medicine initiatives on behalf of the Associate Dean for Genomic Medicine in the Heersink School of Medicine. Primary responsibilities include: training program direction, annual scientific meetings, executive support, and monthly webinars.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Manages the executive leadership calendar, prioritizes meeting requests, coordinates complex travel arrangements, and prepares agendas/materials for executive committee meetings.
2. Assists with the preparation of presentations, reports, and executive summaries by translating complex scientific discoveries into accessible narratives and engaging with diverse genomic medicine stakeholders at the school and institutional levels.
3. Administers the daily operations of clinical training programs including the Genomic Medicine T32, serving as the primary point of contact for trainees, faculty, and stakeholders.
4. Manages trainee interviews, tracking, appointments, onboarding, progress reporting, and assists with submission of annual reports to sponsor and other stakeholders.
5. Develops and oversees the genomic medicine webinar series, including speaker engagement and logistics, scheduling, technical support, and post-event content distribution.
6. Designs and deploys stakeholder surveys to measure program engagement, evaluate webinar success, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
7. Leads end-to-end logistics for the annual genomic medicine meeting or scientific symposia, including vendor coordination, registration management, speaker selection and travel arrangements, and budget administration.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Pay Range

$60,835 – $98,855

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Preferences

• Demonstrated ability to comprehend and distill complex scientific concepts in genetics or genomics into accessible language.
• Expert proficiency in MS Office products as well as Adobe, Tableau, Oracle, and file-sharing platforms such as Box.
• Proficiency in virtual meeting tools (e.g., Zoom, Webex) and Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace for calendar/travel management.
• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills to collaborate with multi-disciplinary medical teams.
• High attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-operational-tempo environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Professional & Managerial

Organization

311500000 Neurology Chair Office

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement

Hybrid Eligible