Sr. Associate Director, Scientific Grants

Position Summary:

Sr. 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 team leadership for 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 supporting the process for grant agreement negotiation and review for funded awards. This position will work closely with the Vice President, Scientific Engagement, to serve as the key team member tracking and maintaining international clinical trial pipeline tracking on a quarterly basis. Working with the Senior Director and Senior Vice President, Medical and Scientific Relations 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

• Manage a portfolio within the Medical & Scientific Grant Department team and provide leadership on cross-divisional efforts.
• Oversee and lead the peer-review process for letters of intent and grant applications. Oversee the generation of reports on grant programs, applicants and reviewers throughout the year.
• Manage on-going evaluations, with the support of Grants Team, to ensure Medical & Scientific grant-funding strategies can be measured for successes and areas of potential improvement on an ongoing basis.    
• Work with Senior Director to engage in processes for all post-award scientific and financial grant reporting for grants within their portfolio.
• Support the Senior Director manage creation and delivery of 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.
• Serve as an Alzheimer’s Association representative on external groups, and perform outreach/education on the IRGP as required.  
• Serve as the division lead on tracking of the international clinical trial pipeline by working with tools to help track the evolution and timing of the larger landscape of clinical trials, as well as the Alzheimer’s Association funded portfolio, and distribute reporting on a quarterly basis.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or related field with expertise in neurodegeneration; must have experience in drug discovery, drug development or clinical trial 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 30%

Title:  Senior Associate Director, Scientific Grants

Position Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Full time

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 510 The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $103,000 – $118,000

Reports To: Senior Director, 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.

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research — our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,750 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.

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 The Alzheimer’s Association commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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. Please click HERE for more information.

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.

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