Strategic Director, Clinical & Nursing Research Ops

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital seeks a Director of Clinical & Nursing Research Operations to provide strategic leadership for research across Nursing, Clinical Professionals, and Population Health. You will build infrastructure for inquiry, ensure regulatory compliance, and translate evidence into practice to improve patient, family, workforce, and organizational outcomes.

The role partners with the Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute and academic partners to promote a culture of scientific

Qualifications

• PhD required; nursing degree required.
• Licensed RN in the State of Ohio required.
• Board Certification in Nursing or related field within 2 years of employment.
• Eight years of relevant experience.
• Five years of leadership/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for clinical and nursing research operations, evidence-based practice, and clinical inquiry across Nursing, Clinical Professionals, and Population Health.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates research infrastructure, programs, processes, and workflows that support scientific inquiry, innovation, and evidence translation into practice.
• Partners with nursing, clinical, operational, provider, and population health leaders to establish research priorities aligned with organizational goals.
• Oversee research operations, including study development, regulatory compliance, IRB support, data management, project oversight, and maintenance of research records.
• Promotes a culture of scientific inquiry by mentoring nurses, clinical professionals, and leaders in research and evidence-based practice projects.
• Leads efforts to secure internal and external funding through grant development, proposal support, and collaboration with research and academic partners.
• Advances the dissemination of scholarly work through publications, presentations, conferences, and other knowledge-sharing opportunities.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with the Research Institute, academic institutions, professional organizations, and community partners.
• Monitors, measures, and reports research, evidence-based practice, and scholarly activity outcomes to demonstrate impact and support continuous improvement.
• Supervises, develops, and evaluates assigned staff while ensuring effective resource allocation, budget management, and achievement of departmental goals.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data management

Mentoring

Grant development

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Communication

Budget management

Education

PhD

Nursing degree

RN license (Ohio)

Board Certification (within 2 years)

Leadership/management training

Job description

Akron Children's Hospital seeks a Director of Clinical & Nursing Research Operations to provide strategic leadership for research across Nursing, Clinical Professionals, and Population Health. You will build infrastructure for inquiry, ensure regulatory compliance, and translate evidence into practice to improve patient, family, workforce, and organizational outcomes.

The role partners with the Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute and academic partners to promote a culture of scientific