Director of Investigative Science

Job Title: Director of Investigative Science

Onsite | Hybrid

Location: Seattle, WA, US

Salary: $221,100 – $260,100/yr. with benefits

Must-Have:

• At least 10 years of experience as an investigator and achievement of the rank of scientific Investigator or Full Professor. 
• Experience in securing Peer Review Grant Funding as a publicly funded investigator. 
• 10 years of leadership experience is required in leading teams. 
• 5 years of direct management experience supervising research scientists including doctorate-trained investigators

Job Summary:

• Under the leadership of the Vice President of Research and Innovation, the Director Investigative Science Division is responsible for providing strategic oversight for the KPWHRI Investigative Science Division and, as part of the Institute Leadership Team (ILT), contributing to the high-level administrative and scientific oversight of the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI). 
• The Director Investigative Science Division provides sponsorship of KPWHRI strategic efforts; oversight of the Investigative Science Division including assuring adequate staffing and ongoing quality improvement; supervision and mentorship of the managers and scientists in the Investigative Science Division; budgetary oversight; and oversees hiring and promotion policies and practices within the division. 
• This position also acts as a liaison between the Investigative Science Division and the other division directors, attending relevant meetings. 
• In addition to these administrative duties, the director acts as a scientific investigator and develops, leads, and maintains an independent research program resulting in national and international recognition for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington and KPWHRI, and advises the health plan and national policymakers.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic and managerial oversight for the Investigative Science Division including recruiting and hiring of new investigators aligned with scientific strategic planning for the institute. 
• Provides direct supervision, management, and professional development for Managers and Scientific Investigators, including annual performance evaluation, feedback, and assessment of readiness for promotion. Attends annual calibration meetings.
• Contributes to strategic planning/implementation for KPWHRI, and serves as sponsor for KPWHRI strategic efforts. 
• Participates in the development of KPWHRI goals & objectives and research & evaluation agendas. 
• Provides support for organizational growth and operation. 
• Responsible for disseminating communications bi-directionally between the division and ILT. 
• Actively participates in the Institute Leadership Team and other relevant groups and meetings. 
• Acts as a liaison between the Investigative Science Division and other divisions within KPWHRI to assure high-quality research and administration.
• Identifies research issues, designs complex research projects, and obtains and serves as principal investigator on major research grants & contracts.
• Develops & manages a program of research including multiple grants & contracts and a large research team, in critical areas. 
• Recruits, trains and supports multi-disciplinary teams including other internal & external scientific investigators. Recognized as a national/international leader in research specialty areas including principal investigator of major research studies of national importance. 
• Provides substantial service to KPWHRI and the national community related to research expertise (e.g., peer review of grants/papers, serving on national committees).
• Analyzes and synthesizes research findings. Represents KPWHRI within KFHPW and to the national & international health care & scientific community when reporting research findings of major importance in leading scientific journals and presenting research findings and policy recommendations to healthcare systems and policy-makers. Garners an international scientific reputation. Recognized as a national/international leader in research specialty areas including principal investigator of major research studies of national importance.

Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience as an extramurally-funded Principal Investigator leading novel or complex research, implementation, or evaluation studies.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience leading research teams and developing colleagues through mentoring.
• Minimum five (5) years of management experience supervising other research scientists, including doctorate-trained investigators.

Education

• Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DrPH, SciD or MD or similar) in a healthcare-related field, including but not limited to medicine, epidemiology, behavioral science or health services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fifteen (15) years of experience as an extramurally funded principal investigator leading novel or complex research, implementation, or evaluation studies
• Fifteen (15) years of experience leading research teams and developing colleagues through mentoring
• Ten (10) years of experience formally managing other research scientists, including doctorate-trained investigators.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience as a scientific investigator at KPWHRI and familiarity with Kaiser Permanente and KPWHRI.