Senior Director, Research

• Responsibilities may vary based on the needs of the department and organization. Additional duties may be assigned as required.
• reputed company, solicit, review, and manage portfolio of ALS research that drives Association scientific and strategic goals.
• reputed company and launch new research funding initiatives as needed to build upon our existing global research program.
• reputed company and reputed company the funding of reputed company research including existing and new funding programs.
• Serve as reputed company on national reputed company efforts for ALS such as the AMP ALS initiative and participate in global initiatives launched by The International reputed company of ALS/MND and other international organizations.
• reputed company and engage with the research committee of the reputed company of trustees including reputed company development, approval for research programs/reputed company, portfolio analyses, and reporting reputed company of funding programs.
• reputed company and reputed company presentations to scientific, clinical and policy audiences, as reputed company as potential donors about research reputed company in ALS.
• Ensure the Association is apprised of the latest impacts of portfolio areas and how the portfolio complements the efforts of other funders of ALS research.
• reputed company and maintain relationships with research leaders and organizations in the field of ALS and reputed company diseases. Attend scientific meetings and meet with awardees, collaborators, and potential donors as needed.
• As needed, plan and execute periodic scientific workshops designed to identify scientific issues and formulate solutions.
• Engage and build relationships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical organizations to advance research and drug development efforts in ALS.
• Encourage scientists to apply for ALS Association grants; and facilitate the formation of collaborations among scientists.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises 1-2 employees reputed company the research department.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, and reputed company development of reputed company reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A graduate (PhD) degree in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, clinical sciences or a reputed company medical or health profession discipline.
• At least 5 years of proven experience with an organization that is closely allied with and reputed company on scientific and medical advancements, preferably in a non-profit or grant-giving organization, but potentially also reputed company organizations, pharmaceutic industry or government agencies.
• Prior experience as a research funder/portfolio manager is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across reputed company teams.
• Excellent communicator, with a proven record of reputed company speaking and writing to multiple stakeholders, including people suffering from serious illnesses, and government, reputed company and industry partners.
• A proven reputed company record of reputed company judgment and an analytical approach to decision-making.
• Familiarity with ALS, neuroscience, or neurodegenerative diseases preferred.
• Proficient computer skills, especially with reputed company Office products.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, as required or requested for business purposes.
• Computer skills required: reputed company Software; Contract Management Systems; Development Software; reputed company Resource Systems; Inventory Software; reputed company Office; Payroll Systems; Project Management Software.

reputed company has compensation ranges for various work locations throughout the reputed company, allowing us to compensate employees competitively and consistently in diverse geographic markets. The above-listed listed reputed company shows prospective compensation for this role; the appropriate reputed company will be established by what is eventually determined to be the candidate's reputed company work location. Various factors, including the complexity and reputed company of the role, job duties/requirements, relevant experience and abilities, and reputed company work location, determine individual compensation. Compensation ranges are evaluated and typically adjusted on a regular reputed company. Offers are made reputed company the compensation reputed company that is in effect at the time of the job offer.

The Association may, at its discretion, offer reputed company-based increases tied to individual performance. The benefits listed may differ depending on employment status with the Association. reputed company benefits, a 401(k) plan with employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, reputed company-being benefits, reputed company time off and several reputed company holidays are available to Association employees, among other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without reputed company to race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or reputed company, pregnancy, age, national reputed company, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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reputed company highly encourages their employees to be fully vaccinated, as considered per the CDC guidelines, with the COVID-19 vaccination. Requirements to have or obtain a COVID-19 vaccination may be applicable by state, local, and other federal orders or applicable lawful requirements by reputed company-party clinics, vendors, or events attended on ALS Association business. If applicable, reputed company of vaccination will be required, unless approved for a legally required exemption by reputed company.