Director of Clinical Sciences

Title: Director of Clinical Sciences (TFGH)

Location: Atlanta United States

Job Type

Regular Full-Time 

Division

Affiliated Organizations 

Department

Task Force for Global Health 

Job Category

Executive Leadership

Remote Work Classification

Hybrid Remote 

Health and Safety Information

Not Applicable

Job Description:

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Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position plays a critical role in supporting the programmatic goals, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the successful execution of CHAMPS activities across three core operational areas: Pathology Services, Clinical Cause of Death Determination (DeCoDe), and Laboratory Science.

Scientific and Clinical Expertise (50%):

• Directs and manages the quality assurance system for minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS) and DeCoDe results for the CHAMPS network
• Oversees and manages processes to resolve data quality issues, working in collaboration with sites, the Senior Epidemiologist, and the Informatics Business Unit Director
• Provides clinical expertise and guidance to sites on the DeCoDe process and results
• Provides clinical and analytic expertise to site scientists on data analysis and manuscript development
• Leads and provides technical expertise and guidance on special scientific studies on the CHAMPS Platform
• Coordinates and prepares documents, special reports, and special analysis for CHAMPS leadership and donors

Leadership and Management (50%):

• Leads the CHAMPS clinical team that consists of the Provides oversight and support to lab and diagnostic experts on the team
• Provides supervision and guidance to staff to troubleshoot and solve problems, enabling the team members to carry out their responsibilities and tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Tracks progress and evaluates employee performance through reviews and sets key performance indicators to measure success
• Works closely with other CHAMPS managers to promote collaborations and to keep lines of communication open with other Program Office Units and teams
• Represents CHAMPS at scientific conferences and meetings
• Participates in Site Strategy and Implementation Unit leadership meetings and other Program Office meetings

TRAVEL: up to 20% international travel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical degree with 5-8 years of clinical experience working in global health, infectious disease, or maternal and child health
• Experience working with a surveillance or research program domestically or globally
• Experience managing and working with medical and scientific staff in field sites

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-10 years of experience working with an international multi-site network
• Experience working in low-resource communities
• Experience coordinating and managing technical and scientific workgroups
• Solid data analysis and public health experience
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Experience developing peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts
• Ability to work across organizational teams and manage program priorities

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities).