Associate Director, Research (Diabetes Devices & Psychosocial Health)
Company: JDRF International
Location: New York
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Company Description
JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes
(T1D) research. Our mission is to accelerate life-changing
breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications.
To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2.5 billion in
research funding since our inception. We are an organization built
on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local
communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader
fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool
resources, passion, and energy. We collaborate with academic
institutions, policymakers, and corporate and industry partners to
develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies to people
living with T1D. Our staff and volunteers in chapters across the
United States and our six international affiliates are dedicated to
advocacy, community engagement, and our vision of a world without
T1D. For more information please visit jdrf.org or follow us on
Twitter @JDRF.
As a JDRF team member, you can look forward to interesting and
challenging work, building strong relationships with fellow staff
and our network of volunteers, and having a meaningful impact on
the lives of everyone affected by this devastating disease. JDRF
supports a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Job Description
JDRF is hiring an Associate Director (AD) to work in the Improving
Lives (IL) program and help us achieve our vision of a world where
people with T1D live healthy and burden-free lives. (See the IL
program's scientific strategy here:
https://grantcenter.jdrf.org/research-strategy/). The new IL
program AD will be part of a highly interconnected and fast-moving
team that is responsible for setting and driving the global
research agenda for T1D.
The AD will focus primarily on JDRF's efforts in diabetes devices
(e.g. artificial pancreas [AP] systems, insulin pumps, CGMs) and
psychosocial/behavioral health. Key responsibilities will include
building and actively managing a research portfolio of grants and
partnerships. Building the portfolio requires developing and
adhering to JDRF strategic priorities, performing careful
scientific diligence on proposals, identifying new research
partners, and as appropriate, collaborating with grant applicants
on the design of their studies; in some cases, the AD will be
responsible for initially conceiving of the study topic. Managing
the portfolio involves staying in regular contact with funded
investigators to monitor progress and provide intellectual input to
ongoing projects. While no longer in the lab, ADs and other
scientists in the JDRF office nonetheless employ creativity and
scientific rigor in equal parts to advance the field, working with
diverse partners including academia, industry, government, and
others in the United States and abroad.
The AD will report to the lead of the IL program and will
participate in all aspects of the JDRF research program, including
providing scientific input to accelerate the progress of
therapeutic areas, contributing to future research strategies
aligned with JDRF's mission, and leveraging opportunities and
optimizing relationships within the US and international diabetes
research communities. The AD will primarily focus on diabetes
devices and psychosocial/behavioral health, with opportunities to
contribute to other areas as well. Applicants should have
professional experience involving diabetes devices; see examples of
relevant experience in the Qualifications and Skills section below.
Expertise in psychosocial/behavioral health is a plus and an
enthusiasm to grow in this field is essential.
Specific Responsibilities
Strategy and Planning
--- Contribute expertise to strategic planning efforts
--- Analyze scientific and commercial landscapes to determine how
JDRF can maximize our impact
--- Contribute to the regular assessment, review, and presentation
of the status of the research portfolio to the Board of Directors
and external scientific advisors
--- Engage with stakeholders in the diabetes sector, including
researchers, clinicians and executives
Grant Development and Management
--- Develop new research opportunities with internal and external
stakeholders (academic scientists, industry partners, etc.)
--- Collaborate with other JDRF scientists and non-scientific staff
(program administrators, clinical trial managers, business
development colleagues, regulatory and health policy experts) in
development and management of funding opportunities
--- Perform internal review and manage external peer review of
funding opportunities
--- Actively manage ongoing grants
--- Participate in scouting, securing, and managing research
partnerships with companies, other non-profits, governmental
agencies, etc.
--- Work closely with program administrators to plan, track, and
execute on the research budget
Communication
--- Generate and deliver presentations about JDRF research to lay
and expert stakeholders
--- Create content for public media outlets in collaboration with
internal Marketing and Communications team
Note that experience executing all of the specific responsibilities
listed above is not a prerequisite for the position, but an
enthusiasm to learn is.
Qualifications
--- Ph.D. or other advanced degree in engineering, biology,
medicine, or other relevant discipline
--- Five years of relevant work experience
-Promising candidates with less experience may be considered for a
Senior Scientist role.
--- Expertise in diabetes devices (e.g. AP systems, insulin pumps,
CGMs, algorithms), including but not limited to:
-Pump or CGM hardware design
-Development of insulin dosing algorithms
-Design of clinical trials to evaluate diabetes devices
-The medical device development process
-Clinical experience with diabetes devices
--- Expertise in psychosocial/behavioral health is desirable. This
includes:
-Development of behavioral health interventions, including clinical
trial design
-Diabetes-specific mental health issues
-Patient reported outcomes
-Strategies for the implementation of interventions in healthcare
practices and systems in the US and abroad
--- Ability to create, operate and innovate within highly connected
team environments with a high level of independence
--- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Additional Information
This position is currently operating under a hybrid model where
employees are expected to be in the office at least two days a
week. This practice may evolve in the future.
Additional Information
Target Salary: $120-$140K
Resumes without cover letters will not be considered
To protect the health and safety of our employees, all employees
are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and have a
COVID-19 booster shot regardless of location or position. This
includes those with remote status. Requests for medical, religious,
and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis.
JDRF will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
JDRF supports a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO
guidelines.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide a cover letter.
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