Grant writer, editor, coordinator, and liaison. Coordinate scientific initiatives within and between the department and other departments. Department public relations and outreach Oversee and advance departmental public relations to enhance Dept. profile within and outside of Yale through coordination of multiple platforms. Department fundraising and commercialization of discoveries Coordinate with and support faculty in fundraising efforts through preparation of presentations to private donors working closely with the Yale's Development Office and Office of Cooperative Research Drive federal, industry, state and biomedical grant initiatives. Scientific Advisor to the Chair Ensure that chair/ vice chair and other department leadership are aware of opportunities and efforts in areas of responsibility: PR, fundraising, grant writing/organization, engagement, connections with other departments.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Ability to manage large grants involving multiple projects and complex budgets. 

Required Skill/ability 2:  Demonstrated experience preparing grant applications to external institutions.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Ability to oversee grant distribution, track progress of investigations, review progress reports.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Demonstrated ability to develop and coordinate multi-investigator/site laboratory programs, clinical trials or observational studies.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent interviewing and assessment skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Well-developed analytical (data interpretation, knowledge of statistics), quantitative, and computer skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Preferred Education:  Demonstrated experience supervising personnel involved in research planning and proposal development. Operational experience with scientific operations, medical school infrastructure, and culture. Expertise in internal functions/activities and external regulatory requirements.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Scientific Director

University Job Title:  Director, Office of Team Science

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Demonstrated experience supervising personnel involved in research planning and proposal development. Operational experience with scientific operations, medical school infrastructure, and culture. Expertise in internal functions/activities and external regulatory requirements.

PhD or MD in the life sciences and 5 years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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