AVP, Research Operations
Listed on 2026-01-28
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Nemours is searching for an
Assistant Vice President (AVP), Research Operations
in Wilmington, Delaware. The AVP, Research operations is responsible for overseeing assigned research administration activities in the Delaware Valley AVP will provide administrative oversight and support to shared service areas and regional operations in Delaware Valley. This role is responsible for providing leadership, organization, implementation, planning, guidance, and regulatory oversight to assigned areas and functions. Key responsibilities include budget & financial management, grants administration, grants development, human resources, training & education, clinical research, complex problem resolution, regulatory compliance oversight, and committee/work group leadership.
AVP is responsible for program planning, development, and Implementation in accordance with the research strategy, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. The AVP will act in a leadership capacity for various initiatives at the local and enterprise level around planning, strategy, education, training, and regulatory matters. Individual will have responsibility of various enterprise applications, processes, or units. Incumbent may take on other assignments as needed in support of the research administration activities at Nemours.
Qualifications- Master’s Degree is required;
Master’s in Research Administration or Health Administration is preferred. - Minimum 5 years research administration and grants administration experience is required.
- Extensive knowledge of Research Administration functions including financial management, grants management, and grant submission processes and procedures is required.
- Preferred
Certifications:
Certified Research Administrator (CRA), Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator (CPRA), Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
Serves as a resource for the oversight and management of regional activities.
- Partner with Research leadership in managing performance targets, reporting variances, and creating remediation plans.
- Ensure financial processes are coordinated and completed regularly (LDS, EC, etc.).
- Maintain viability and growth of existing programs.
- Make program recommendations to senior leadership.
Oversee activities related to grants submissions and ensure processes are compliant with federal/state/sponsor guidelines, budget accuracy and appropriate approvals.
- Direct the creation and implementation of sponsored programs administration policies and procedures in coordination with VP of research administration to streamline efficiencies.
- Support continuous improvement on the grant submission process.
- Participate in regular meetings with the Directors, Program managers, AVP’s, VP Research Administration, and senior leaders as required, attends research and other committee meetings as appropriate.
- Coordinate research administrative relations within the hospital, practices and with outside institutions.
- Support and facilitate integration of research into clinical areas.
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