National Executive Programs Lead, Human Research Protection

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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a National Executive Programs Lead, Human Research Protection!

This position can be home-based within the U.S.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded opportunity. Current funding will expire on 11/30/2029, with the possibility of extension.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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The National Executive Programs Lead, Human Research Protection, provides leadership for creating and leading the protection of human research participants for the institution. This position is responsible for institutional compliance with international, federal, and state rules, regulations, guidance, and laws regarding the conduct of research involving human research participants.

Strategy:

• Create a culture of collaboration and business acumen to attract sponsors and external collaborators and to empower investigators, with a strong focus on portfolio growth in high-impact areas of research.
• Contribute to the Association’s strategic planning initiatives.
• Respond to financial, compliance, or institutional challenges that are at the intersection between research operations and research compliance.
• Act as sponsor of applicable policy and procedure, leveraging team contributions and input to develop, document, communicate, and enforce institutional policy pertaining to research operations.
• Ensure that operational activities are conducted in a manner that effectively meets federal guidelines and supports the Association's needs.

Operational Excellence:

• In partnership with other Association’s business units, build and grow business unit services in the areas of Pre-Award, Post-Award, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Operations Support, and Information Technology.
• Identify, lead, and direct process/quality improvement activities for the Association’s research enterprise.
• Serve as an expert resource to researchers to manage issue escalation/resolution, achieve and maintain high levels of customer service, and manage the full range of research infrastructure.
• Provides training for staff and investigators.

Performance Improvement:

• Promote a management environment guided by exceptional customer service and continuous process improvement, while preserving institutional protections, engaging in proactive cost-recovery strategies, and harmonizing existing and new technology assets.
• Measure and present results of improvement efforts and ongoing performance measures of processes.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Build a culture of excellence, consistency, accountability, coaching, and professional development.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of senior managers, managers and coordinators within the HRPP.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Act as a strategic advisor on human subject research protection, risk management, and operational impact.
• Facilitate clear communication and guidance to internal teams regarding human subject research protection policies and processes.
• Work closely with the Office of Funded Programs, Research, Community Impact, Science Operations, Finance, Legal, Mission Advancement, National Corporate Relations, and various implementation leaders to coordinate execution of the Association’s HRPP.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Science, or a related field preferred (JD, MD, PhD, MHA, MBA) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in strategic thinking, storytelling, executive communications, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience leading teams, managing in a matrixed environment, and managing senior-level partnerships across multiple business lines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to senior leaders.
• Ability to travel up to 25% locally and overnight.

Preferred experience:

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Science, or a related field preferred (JD, MD, PhD, MHA, MBA).

The minimum salary is $124,200.00, and the midpoint of the range is $165,600.00. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials may apply to the pay range. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
  
  
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility for an incentive program is based on the type of position.
  
  
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
  
  
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  
  
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
  
  
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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