Research Operations Director

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $152k - $170.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

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FHI 360

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1971

🏥 Healthcare

🍽️ Food & Beverage

💼 Consulting

Healthcare • Food & Beverage • Consulting

FHI 360 is a global nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Operating in over 60 countries, FHI 360's work spans across a wide range of areas including health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, and governance. The organization focuses on creating partnerships, integrating research, and leveraging resources to enable people to reach their full potential. With a strong emphasis on equity, health, and well-being, FHI 360 is committed to building a more equitable world through innovative programs and partnerships.

📋 Description

• Lead strategic and operational support of research initiatives across global health and development sectors • Oversee operational execution of a diverse research portfolio, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with ethical standards • Optimize workflows and manage shared resources • Interface with operations and enterprise services across the organization • Design and implement systems that streamline research operations across diverse geographies • Anticipate and mitigate risks related to research implementation, ethics, and data security • Drive innovation in research support services, including digital tools and process automation • Lead revision and enforcement of SOPs with research ethics, safeguarding, and data security/privacy teams • Participate in discussions with research partners, potential funders, and organizational leadership • Oversee development and execution of research project plans • Facilitate cross-functional working groups throughout research project lifecycles • Build relationships with country offices and integrate local context into operational planning • Mentor mid-level managers and foster collaboration and accountability • Implement project management tools and dashboards to track progress and performance • Lead post-project reviews and capture lessons learned • Oversee research teams and manage operations • Lead vendor identification and selection, oversight, and performance management • May supervise direct reports • Travel 5–10%

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree or its international equivalent in Public Health, Social Sciences, Research Administration, or a related field • Minimum of 10 years of experience in operations or project management • Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-country portfolios • Fluent in English language • Experience in NGO or non-profit research settings • Relevant degree or its international equivalent, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience • Understanding of global research operations, including IRB processes, donor compliance, and international research regulations • Expertise in operational strategy, risk management, and quality assurance in research settings • Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills • Proficiency in project management tools and data systems used in research environments • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Project, Excel, and Word, with experience using project management software • Project Management (PM) certification preferred but not required • 5 years’ experience in a leadership role preferred • Willingness to undergo reference, criminal record, terrorism finance, and misconduct disclosure screening checks

🏖️ Benefits

• FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account • 18 days of paid vacation per year for US-based full-time staff • 12 sick days per year for US-based full-time staff • 11 holidays per year for US-based full-time staff • Competitive benefits package • Professional development • Policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance

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