Director of Research Operations

The Director of Research Operations, working with the Chief of Medical Research, serves as the system-wide operational leader responsible for translating strategy into high-performing research infrastructure, financial stewardship, and operational excellence. This role oversees the full research lifecycle—including start-up, contracting, budgeting, grants, financial management, compliance, and analytics—for more than 400 active studies across all hospitals and service lines. As a key member of the Research Leadership Team, the Director drives performance improvement, develops and monitors enterprise-wide KPIs, strengthens governance, and partners with executive, clinical, and administrative leaders to advance the institution’s research mission.