Associate Director for Clinical Research

4 days ago

Bethesda, Maryland, United States National Institutes of Health Full time
Job Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to serve as the Associate Director for Clinical Research. This position plays a critical role in advancing the NIH's mission to improve human health through medical research.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of clinical research strategies, overseeing the conduct of clinical trials, and ensuring the ethical and safe execution of research studies.

The Associate Director for Clinical Research will work closely with the Director of the NIH's Division of AIDS to develop and implement the national research agenda for infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical research, infectious diseases, and biomedical ethics, as well as experience in designing, implementing, and overseeing clinical trials.

The Associate Director for Clinical Research will also be responsible for playing a key role in designing and implementing future directions and renewals of clinical trial networks.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategically prioritize and coordinate funding of clinical studies in prevention and treatment, ensuring adherence to NIH-wide clinical research policies
  • Ensure the ethical and safe execution of all NIH-funded clinical research and oversee all stages of the clinical trials, including protocol development, review, and approval
  • Oversee the maintenance of the clinical trials infrastructure to ensure that the networks are current and positioned to quickly and efficiently pivot to address future public health emergencies
  • Play a key role in designing and implementing future directions and renewals of clinical trial networks
Requirements
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • For the full list of required qualifications, please review the vacancy announcement

The NIH is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450, to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between their financial interest and their prospective position with the NIH.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated broad clinical expertise in infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and other infections such as tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
  • Strong understanding of community outreach and biomedical ethics
  • Knowledge of how to assemble stakeholder groups to advance a shared vision
  • Experience dealing with complex safety and data issues, including those arising during the evaluation of interventions, products, or devices that might involve significant scientific controversy or have far-reaching implications for clinical research
  • Demonstrated, active role in the development of scientific or regulatory guidelines for clinical research evaluation across NIH, government agencies, and relevant organizations

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