Staffing Advisors has been exclusively retained by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (“PCORI”) to conduct a search for a Director, Merit Review. PCORI is an equal opportunity employer.
Please submit your application to Staffing Advisors through this link: Director, Merit Review.
S taffing Advisors is committed to reducing bias in every aspect of the hiring process. We have long recommended a competency-driven approach to hiring. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position description; we will consider people from a variety of backgrounds and career experiences.
Please do not contact PCORI directly; all resumes sent to PCORI will be routed to Staffing Advisors for handling and will create delays.
About Us ****
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is an independent nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 2010. Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients, their caregivers, and clinicians with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions. PCORI is committed to continually seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work.
PCORI’s internal structure includes three major Departments: Patient-Centered Research Programs (PCRP), Strategy, Planning & Outreach, and Operations. The PCRP department comprises four major divisions: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research; Engagement, Dissemination, and Implementation; Research Infrastructure & Innovation; and Program Operations. The Program Operations division provides leadership, facilitation, coordination, and support for a spectrum of functions that carry out PCORI’s programmatic goals. These functions are provided by robust units, including Award Development & Implementation, Merit Review, Contract Management, Award Process Management, and Peer Review (of research results). ****
Position Summary ****
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is the leading funder of patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research in the US. As Director of Merit Review, you will be instrumental in advancing research in priority and emerging scientific areas, meeting the strategic goals outlined in PCORI's National Priorities for Health. You will report to the Chief Officer, Program Operations and oversee a high-performing and experienced team of about 18, including three associate directors, to ensure high-quality and comprehensive scientific and technical review of applications submitted for funding. You will manage a portfolio of 300-500 applications per year across 3-4 different funding cycles and a diversity of funding opportunity types across comparative clinical effectiveness research, research methods, research engagement, research infrastructure, and dissemination and implementation.
Most of your time will be internally focused, supporting the Merit Review team in developing optimal models for the array of PCORI funding vehicles and funding application cycles. A portion of your time will be externally focused, liaising with nonprofit healthcare funding partners on best practices and innovation in application review as well as reaching out to the research communities to promote understanding of PCORI’s merit review process.
As a member of PCORI’s director-level leadership, you will act as the Merit Review unit’s primary forward and strategic thinker. You will collaborate closely with the Chief Officer, Program Operations and develop strong relationships and open dialogue with colleagues across PCORI to support new initiatives by adapting the merit review process, where applicable, to meet programmatic needs. Your ability to confidently and effectively interact and engage with PCORI leaders, staff, and external partners is essential.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Work Environment
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy
Visibility in Sector
Policy
Department Oversight and Management
Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above.
Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Required Skills
Required Experience
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $201,815 - $242,178
The above range represents the salary or hourly pay range expected for the position; however, final offers are based on several factors such as the position’s responsibilities; the candidate’s experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may participate in PCORI-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents.
Conflict of Interest
PCORI wants to ensure that prospective employees are aware of its conflict-of-interest policies so that employment deliberations take into consideration this aspect of PCORI employment. PCORI requires all PCORI employees to disclose upon commencement of their employment and on an annual basis all individual and close relatives financial, business, and personal association with the potential to bias or that have the appearance of biasing one’s decisions relating to PCORI. All disclosures made by employees are made publicly available on PCORI’s website. Disclosures must include all financial, business, and personal associations with any health or healthcare-related organizations. Disclosures should include all associations with any other organizations that have the potential to bias or that have the appearance of biasing one’s decisions relating to PCORI, including but not limited to vendors or other third parties with whom PCORI has a contract or that PCORI has funded. For more information, please visit PCORI-Conflict-of-Interest-Policies-Outside-Employment-Policy.pdf
PCORI conducts background checks on all applicants.
PCORI recommends all members of the PCORI workforce adhere to the CDC recommendations regarding staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccination. __
PCORI’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
PCORI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity both internal and external to the workplace. You can learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
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