The AUA has retained Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to find the winning candidate for this position. Interested candidates should provide a resume by email to John Hartnett (john@jackfarrell.com). In addition to a resume, candidates should supply a 2-page cover letter.

Linthicum, MD – Hybrid

(Tuesday & Wednesday in office)

SUMMARY

The Director of Research reports to the Executive Vice President (EVP), Research, Quality and Scientific Affairs and is responsible for direct oversight of the AUA Office of Research programs, new initiatives, and research-related strategic goals and priorities, including those of the Urology Care Foundation (UCF), the official foundation of the AUA. These programs provide extramural urology research grants for projects being conducted by the urology community and educational programs conducted by the Office of Research as well as the research advocacy activities of the AUA. The Director supervises all staff administering AUA research programs and acts as primary communication point and advisor to the AUA Research Council as well as associated committees, workgroups, and panels. Further, the Director represents the AUA to government, medical, research and other organizations on research-related issues and serves as the AUA’s internal staff resource on urology relevant research matters. The position is hybrid with two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) per week in AUA’s Linthicum, MD offices.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Research Funding

· Ensures compliance of UCF research grant policies and processes with current extramural funding best practices.

· Ensures the optimal investment of UCF research grants into the community of urology researchers.

· Ensures robust tracking, evaluation, and reporting of funded investigator outcomes to support optimal program design and fundraising.

· Collaborates with the UCF in fundraising activities to ensure adequate support is in place for all research grant programs.

Research Education

· Develops and stewards a robust portfolio of research education programs that strive to increase visibility and value of urology researchers through Office of Research and co-sponsored symposia, educational workshops, and online research education courses.

· Ensures that sufficient funds and fundraising activities, e.g., through UCF, federal grant, or private

organization support, are in place to maintain and build research education programs.

· Maintains and enhances intra-AUA relationships and collaborations with departments directly related to research education programs.

Research Advocacy

· Serves as AUA research staff liaison with federal and non-federal funding agencies, and special interest patient groups in the area of urology research funding.

· Serves as research staff advisor to the AUA Research Advocacy Committee.

· Fosters urology researcher funding success by striving to ensure appropriate inclusion of urology and urologic research experts in federal funding peer review and advisory bodies.

· Maintains and enhances intra-AUA relationships relevant to urologic research across the AUA

departments and staff.

Governance and Operations

· Works with the Research Council and Research Committees to define a comprehensive research agenda with strategic goals and tactical solutions, with milestones and metrics to track progress as it relates to support for the urologic research community.

· Prepares reports in collaboration with the EVP of Research, Quality and Scientific Affairs to the AUA and Urology Care Foundation Board of Directors on progress of research programs and goal achievement.

· In collaboration with the AUA Chair of Research, plans and assists in leadership of all teleconference and in-person meetings of the Research Council.

· Supervises Office of Research staff in coordinating the activities of Research Council subcommittees, workgroups, and panels.

· Develops the Office of Research budget and maintains strong fiscal responsibility in developing programs and spending within limits.

· Provides supervision and guidance to staff on all research programs and initiatives. Delegates appropriate responsibility and authority to complete projects.

· Oversees development of Office of Research communications including AUA communications to

membership and strategic reports to AUA Sections and Societies.

· Collaborates with other AUA departments, as needed, in particular Membership and Marketing and

· Communications to achieve strategic and tactical goals.

· Serves as the AUA staff resource for expertise and advice on urology research and research

administration.

· Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

· Master’s Degree in a biomedical research-related discipline; MD or PhD strongly preferred

· Minimum 10 years’ postgraduate experience in biomedical research and/or research administration,

preferably in urology-related research

· Strong knowledge of, and direct experience in, the academic, extramurally-funded landscape of medical research support and processes as a funded investigator and/or research administrator

· Minimum 5 years’ management experience working with diverse groups of individuals at all levels

· including organizational governing bodies, doctoral-level professionals, federal officials, and program staff.

· Minimum 3 years’ experience successfully managing, leading, and coaching diverse teams preferred

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

· Collaborative

· Ability to coach, mentor, motivate, influence and build effective teams

· Excellent conflict avoidance and resolution skills

· Critical thinking

· Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear, effective, and persuasive manner

· Effective decision-making

· Strong emotional intelligence (ability to handle interpersonal relationships effectively)

· High degree of professionalism

POSITION COMPETENCIES

· Proven understanding of biomedical research concepts

· Strong understanding of policies and processes of extramurally-funded biomedical research

· Mission-driven with ability to think strategically

· Excellent networking and diplomatic abilities

· Strong planning and organizing skills

· Exceptionally responsible with high integrity

· Highly motivated and results-oriented

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position will have supervision over a team of 5 with 3 direct reports. The team includes: Research Education Manager, Research Education Coordinator, Research Grants Program Senior Manager, Research Grants Coordinator and Research Programs Specialist.

Travel for this position is limited, up to 15%.

The AUA has made every effort to articulate the responsibilities of this position, but has reserved the right to assign other duties to an employee based on the organization’s needs and the competencies and skills of an employee.

NOTE: The AUA has retained Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to find the winning candidate for this position. Interested candidates should provide a resume by email to John Hartnett (john@jackfarrell.com). In addition to a resume, candidates should supply a 2-page cover letter that addresses the following:

1) Why are you interested in the role?

2) How are you qualified to take on the role?

3) Please tell us about your experience with the technical and administrative aspects of the grant funding process.

Thank you.