Current jobs related to Senior Associate Director, Scientific Grants - Chicago - Alzheimer's Association
-
Research Associate | Scientific Writer
4 weeks ago
Chicago, United States Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine Full timeNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINEDEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGYRESEARCH ASSOCIATE / SCIENTIFIC WRITERJob Summary:The Division of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Medicine at Feinberg School of Medicine is seeking a Research Associate to join our Division. The Division is led by immunologist Dr....
-
Research Associate | Scientific Writer
4 weeks ago
Chicago, United States Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine Full timeNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINEDEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGYRESEARCH ASSOCIATE / SCIENTIFIC WRITERJob Summary:The Division of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Medicine at Feinberg School of Medicine is seeking a Research Associate to join our Division. The Division is led by immunologist Dr....
-
Senior Grants Accountant
2 months ago
Chicago, United States Casa Central Full timeJob Details Description Seeking a detail-oriented, results-driven accountant who will manage and oversee the financial aspects of grant funding. The individual will have at least 5 years of accounting experience, with experience in the nonprofit sector preferred. This individual will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal regulations and grant...
-
Chicago, United States National Louis University Full timeOverviewWho We Are:National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that...
-
Associate Scientific Director, Medical Affairs
1 month ago
Chicago, Illinois, United States AbbVie Full timeCompany DescriptionAbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our...
-
Director, Grant Operations
2 months ago
Chicago, United States Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists Full timeDo you have expertise in contract compliance and budget management experience related to grant funded awards? Do you consider yourself a strong leader with the ability to manage and mentor team members on a large project? If you answered yes, and are interested in joining an organization that is making a difference, this may be the position for you! The...
-
Chicago, Illinois, United States BioCT Innovation Commons Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Medical Science Liaison/Associate Director to join our team at BioCT Innovation Commons. As a key member of our Medical Affairs department, you will play a critical role in advancing our scientific understanding and engagement with healthcare professionals, researchers, and other stakeholders in the field of...
-
Senior Grant Accountant
6 days ago
Chicago, United States Community and Economic Development Assoc Full time $61,400 - $65,000Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTitle: Senior Grant AccountantDepartment: AccountingLocation: CEDA CentralReport to: Director of Grants Management FLSA Status: ExemptEmployment Status: Full-time Summary/ObjectivePerform accounting and finance activities related to program grants; prepare internal and external financial/budgetary reports of considerable...
-
Associate Scientific Director, Medical Affairs
2 months ago
North Chicago, United States AbbVie Full timeCompany DescriptionAbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in...
-
Senior Grant Accountant
1 month ago
Chicago, United States Community and Economic Development Assoc Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionTitle: Senior Grant AccountantDepartment: AccountingLocation: CEDA CentralReport to: Director of Grants Management FLSA Status: ExemptEmployment Status: Full-timeDate Created: 08/29/2017Date Reviewed: 08/02/24 Summary/ObjectivePerform accounting and finance activities related to program grants; prepare internal and external...
-
Senior Grant Accountant
4 weeks ago
Chicago, United States Community and Economic Development Assoc Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionTitle: Senior Grant AccountantDepartment: AccountingLocation: CEDA CentralReport to: Director of Grants Management FLSA Status: ExemptEmployment Status: Full-timeDate Created: 08/29/2017Date Reviewed: 08/02/24 Summary/ObjectivePerform accounting and finance activities related to program grants; prepare internal and external...
-
Senior Grants Accountant
1 day ago
Chicago, Illinois, United States Opportunity International Full timeAbout Opportunity InternationalOpportunity International is a global non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial resources and support to help individuals lift themselves out of poverty.With a focus on empowering entrepreneurs and educating children, Opportunity has made a significant impact on communities worldwide.Job SummaryThe Senior Grants...
-
Senior Director of Resident Engagement
5 days ago
Chicago, Illinois, United States Brookdale Senior Living Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Director of Resident Engagement to join our team at Brookdale Senior Living. This is a key leadership role that requires a strong passion for delivering exceptional resident experiences and a proven track record of success in senior living operations.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement...
-
Grants Manager
4 days ago
Chicago, United States Chicago Sinfonietta Full timeChicago Sinfonietta, the nation's most diverse orchestra, has an exciting opportunity for a Grants Manager. Since its founding in 1987 by the late Maestro Paul Freeman, one of the leading conductors of his time, Chicago Sinfonietta has been a pioneering force in classical music, dedicated to modeling and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging...
-
Chief Scientific Officer
5 days ago
Chicago, United States Merieux NutriSciences Full timeChief Scientific OfficerChicagoRegularMERIEUX NUTRISCIENCESAs a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Throughout our global network in 27 countries, we offer to our customers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, environment...
-
Chicago, United States T.MAC Full timeRegional Scientific Director, Gene Therapy/Cardiovascular (Midwest) The Medical Affairs Company (TMAC) is building a global field medical team initially comprised of US-based Regional Scientific Directors (RSDs) and European-based RSD on behalf of one its clients which is developing revolutionary gene-editing therapies with CRISPR-based technology. The...
-
Chicago, United States T.MAC Full timeRegional Scientific Director, Gene Therapy/Cardiovascular (Midwest) The Medical Affairs Company (TMAC) is building a global field medical team initially comprised of US-based Regional Scientific Directors (RSDs) on behalf of one of its clients which is developing revolutionary gene-editing therapies with CRISPR-based technology. The company’s in vivo...
-
Senior Financial Grants Specialist
4 days ago
Chicago, Illinois, United States Opportunity International Full timeJob OverviewThe Senior Grants Accountant is pivotal at Opportunity International, ensuring that funds from private, corporate, USAID, and other public sector grants and contracts are utilized in accordance with project and donor stipulations. This role serves as the financial consultant to Department and Program Managers, focusing on delivering comprehensive...
-
Senior Grants Accountant
3 months ago
Chicago, United States Opportunity International Full timeThe Senior Grants Accountant plays the central role at Opportunity in ensuring that private, corporate, USAID, and other public sector grant and contract funds are spent according to project and donor requirements. The role will act as the financial business advisor to the Department and Program Managers. This position’s key focus is to provide business...
-
Senior Grant Accountant
3 months ago
Chicago, United States Opportunity International Full timeThe Senior Grants Accountant plays the central role at Opportunity in ensuring that private, corporate, USAID, and other public sector grant and contract funds are spent according to project and donor requirements. The role will act as the financial business advisor to the Department and Program Managers. This position's key focus is to provide business...
Senior Associate Director, Scientific Grants
1 month ago
Senior Associate Director, Scientific Grants will oversee and manage the day-to-day function of a specific portfolio within the International Research Grant Program and the strategic grants funding program. This includes oversight of staff, the development and implementation of core and standalone requests for applications within their portfolio oversee and lead the peer-review process for their programs and moderate the review panel discussions. In addition, this person will be responsible for providing management of the process for grant agreement negotiation and review for funded awards.
Working with the Vice President, Medical and Scientific Operations and the Scientific Engagement Team, this position will also serve as a communicator with internal and external audiences of grant-related activity, including serving on panels, providing educational sessions about the Association's funding.
Responsibilities:
Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Manage a portfolio within the Medical & Scientific Grant Department team and manage staff within the team (i.e.Grants Specialists).
- Oversee and lead the peer-review process for letters of intent and grant applications. Oversee the generation of reports on demographics of grant program, applicants and reviewers throughout the year.
- Identify, develop, implement and manage on-going evaluation program, with the support of Grants Team, to ensure Medical & Scientific grant-funding strategies can be measured for successes and areas of potential improvement in an ongoing basis.
- Manage review process for all scientific and financial grant reporting for grants within their portfolio, as well as the review process for translated abstracts, pending grant summaries and yearly reports provided to Relationship Development, including their review, and provide assistance as needed to support Relationship Development.
- Provide leadership of the Alzheimer's Association partnership in the International Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Research Portfolio and Health Research Alliance grants tracking systems.
- Work cross divisionally with legal, finance and development to oversee the necessary reporting and data capture related to grant agreements, grant payments and related financial tracking.
- Identifying opportunities to implement methodological approaches that support program evaluation systems and reporting processes across all Association funding programs.
Qualifications:
- PhD in neuroscience or related field with expertise in neurodegeneration; preference for candidates with experience in drug discovery, drug development or clinical trial planning or implementation.
- 2-3 years of related experience required.
- 3+ years of related experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple simultaneous priorities and provide leadership to diverse staff.
- Proficient at engaging in and managing complex relationships with external and internal teams, inclusive of collaborative external funding partners, cross divisional partners, peer-reviewers and past/ active awardees and applicants to navigate and deliver scientific products.
- Proficient communication strategies, inclusive of using technological resources to create and deliver information to scientific and non-scientific audiences, and to prepare and deliver information to diverse audiences.
- Knowledge of designing and managing methodological approaches that support program evaluation systems and reporting processes.
- Ability to lift up to 20lbs
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%
Job Title: Senior Associate Director, Scientific Grants
Location: Chicago, IL
Work Hours: Full-time (based on a 37.5 hour work week)
Grade: 510 Exempt
Reports To: Vice President, Medical & Scientific Relations
Who We Are:
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia- by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
At the Alzheimer's Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer's and those at risk for the disease.
We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer's, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.
At the Alzheimer's Association, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity - meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer's and dementia.
The Alzheimer's Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
