Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

The Associate Director for the Community and Provider Input for Learning and Transformation (Co-Pilot) initiative leads strategic, communication, and operational leadership across various disciplines within the program. With the overarching objective of enhancing community engagement in all phases of research—from design to implementation—this role focuses on raising awareness, fostering trust, and increasing community participation. Key responsibilities include establishing and nurturing collaborative relationships with community members, healthcare providers, and researchers to leverage their collective insights and enhance research and innovation efforts. Additionally, the Associate Director promotes a leadership philosophy aligned with the values of Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute within Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Essential Job Functions:

• Leads the daily operations of the Co-Pilot Initiative.

• Collaborates with leaders to develop and implement a strategic vision and goals and objectives for the Community, Population Health and Outcome research pillar. Leads development of systems to achieve strategic vision.

• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with community members, including local residents, organizations, and leaders, and care providers to enhance community engagement and support organizational initiatives.

• Provides complex scientific and technical leadership in determining research priorities developed by the team, aid in the plan, design and execution of research projects ensuring that programs of investigation meet specified objectives.

• Plans, develops and implements new processes and protocols to support research studies and maximize/extend study capabilities.

• Ensures that study protocols are in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations and reviews study progress and recommends revisions, amendments, and/or other study changes as necessary to better meet needs of sponsors.

• Reviews scientific literature and evaluates and recommends applicable techniques and procedures.

• Responsible for HR related functions, including: hiring, timekeeping, performance evaluations, and terminations.

• Prepares results and may co-author scientific papers for presentation and publication and disseminates information via seminars, lectures, etc.

• Develops new proposals for research including obtaining financial support.

• Acts as liaison between sponsoring agencies, collaborating organizations and/or other research and/or educational institutions.

• Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws and research protocols are completed in a timely manner.

• May create and/or manage research study budgets which may include deciding on and approving expenditures of funds based on budget. In collaboration with designated Research Business Manager monitors accounts.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Appropriate combination of education and experience including 5 years' research study or other relevant experience required. Supervisory or project management experience required.

• Excellent oral and written communication.

• Demonstrated analytic ability, including problem solving skills.

• Demonstrated organizational skills, including attention to detail, and the ability to work independently, manage complex tasks, develop effective systems to manage workload/follow-up, and manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.

• Strong relationship-building skills, characterized by outgoing demeanor, adeptness in engaging with individuals across all levels, proficient in balancing speaking and listening, and comfortable utilizing various communication channels.

Education

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org