Department: 38819 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Internal Medicine
Status: Full time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Hours Per Week: 40
Job Summary
The Program Director for the North Carolina Diabetes Research Center (NCDRC) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for this NIH-funded P30 Center, which spans multiple institutions including Wake Forest University School of Medicine, UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University, and NC A&T State University. This position ensures the successful execution of NCDRC programs, initiatives, and collaborations, while serving as the primary administrative liaison between institutional leadership, site PIs, and advisory committees.
The Program Director helps manage a multi-million-dollar annual budget with the internal grant management team, oversees the administrative operations of the pilot program, and leads efforts to advance diabetes research across North Carolina.
Essential Functions
- Strategic Leadership & Planning
- With the NCDRC PI and leaders, develop and implement strategic plans aligned with NCDRC and institutional goals.
- Foster collaborations across partner institutions and maintain strong relationships with faculty and administrative staffs.
- Represent NCDRC at institutional, state, and national meetings.
- Program Oversight
- Direct all administrative aspects of the NCDRC, including pilot and feasibility programs, seminar series, annual symposium, and advisory committee meetings.
- Ensure compliance with NIH and institutional policies, reporting requirements, and timelines.
- Oversee subcontract management and financial tracking in coordination with finance teams.
- Budget & Resource Management
- Work with pre-award and post-award teams to manage and monitor the annual budget for the NCDRC.
- Monitor the use and expenditure of pilot funds by meeting with investigators regularly.
- Communication & Outreach
- Serve as the administrative liaison for NCDRC members, advisory committees, and external stakeholders.
- Oversee development of newsletters, website updates, and other communication tools to promote NCDRC activities.
- Reporting & Evaluation
- Prepare annual progress reports for NIH and assist with competitive renewal applications.
- Maintain evaluation data and metrics to assess program impact and inform continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in program or research administration, preferably in an academic or healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale, multi-institutional programs and budgets.
- Strong leadership, strategic planning, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with NIH-funded centers or grants administration.
- Familiarity with diabetes research or translational science initiatives.
- Proficiency in project management tools and electronic data capture systems (e.g., REDCap).
Work Environment
Flexible, but preferable hybrid work arrangement with occasional travel to partner institutions and national meetings.
Pay Range
$44.15 - $66.25
Physical Requirements
This position requires periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching. It is essential that the teammate can speak, hear, and see. Ability to use finger and hand dexterity.
Education, Experience and Certifications
Bachelor's degree with three years of progressive and applicable experience in the area to be served.
Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Additional Responsibilities
Responsible for a significant function or program within a major department, institute, or division that has organizational impact. Plans, coordinates, and manages all aspects of the assigned program or functional area and is responsible for maintaining collaborative and effective working relationships to both internal and external colleagues and associates. Assures leadership decisions are implemented in a positive and timely manner.
#J-18808-Ljbffr