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Director, Health Services Research – Implementation Science
Alzheimer's Association®. Develop implementation research opportunities with Health Systems and Medical Affairs .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in health services research and implementation science, with a strong ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and translate strategic goals into actionable research plans. Proficient in applying implementation science frameworks and disseminating findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
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Doctoral Degree In Health Services ResearchImplementation Science FrameworksPeer-Reviewed Publication RecordMultidisciplinary Project LeadershipExternal Partnership Development
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Hard Skills
Health Services ResearchImplementation ScienceResearch DesignGrant DevelopmentCommunity-Engaged ResearchData AnalysisProject ManagementScientific WritingConference PresentationImplementation Research Methodologies
Soft Skills
Independent Decision-MakingCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipStrategic Thinking
Industry Keywords
Health SystemsMedical AffairsImplementation Science LiteratureRE-AIMCFIREPISQuality ImprovementOperational ImplementationCommunity Implementation TeamsHealth Policy
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop implementation research opportunities with Health Systems and Medical Affairs
- Lead day-to-day delivery of assigned health services research and implementation science workstreams
- Exercise independent decision-making authority over study design and implementation strategy
- Lead multidisciplinary, matrixed project teams including internal staff, external collaborators, and grant-funded personnel
- Translate the Senior Director's strategy into concrete studies, projects, timelines, and deliverables
- Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for Medical Affairs and Health Systems teams
- Disseminate methods and findings through peer-reviewed publications, conference sessions, and other field-focused channels
- Support the ISTAART HSR Special Interest Group
- Represent the Association in externally funded and federally funded collaborative projects
- Contribute to grant development and submission
- Develop and formalize external partnerships for joint research, training, or funding opportunities
- Provide technical assistance to health system and community implementation teams
- Apply community-engaged and person-centered research principles across projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, or equivalent) in health services research, implementation science, public health, health policy, or a related field
- Several years of progressively senior experience in health services research and/or implementation science
- Hands-on experience applying implementation science frameworks as an implementation scientist embedded in real-world health system or care delivery settings
- Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder research or implementation projects without formal supervisory authority
- Experience building or managing external partnerships
- Ability to translate strategic direction into concrete research plans, timelines, and deliverables
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary, matrixed project teams
- Fluency in implementation science frameworks and literature, including RE-AIM, CFIR, and EPIS
- Ability to distinguish implementation research from quality improvement or operational implementation
- Strong record of peer-reviewed publication and conference presentation
- Experience collaborating with clinical, health systems, or medical affairs teams
- Strong scientific writing and presentation skills
- Ability and willingness to travel; estimated travel up to 30%
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus eligibility based on individual and organizational performance, up to 6%
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 12 annual holidays
- Paid Family Leave
- Annual Cultural & Heritage Day
- Volunteer Day
- Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan
- Annual School Visitation Day for full-time employees
- Elder Care Facility Day for full-time employees