Committee Operations Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and provide support to OPTN committees dedicated to membership oversight, patient safety, and policy formulation.

• Organize and lead committee meetings, create agendas, prepare supporting documents, and guide discussions.

• Work in partnership with committee chairs and leadership to monitor activities and relay updates.

• Establish secure, efficient, and compliant virtual meeting protocols, which include technical assistance and post-meeting documentation.

• Create and uphold committee management plans that encompass activities, milestones, composition, and outputs.

• Draft governance documents, operational manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), member selection processes, decision-making responsibilities, and conflict-of-interest records.

• Develop public-facing materials detailing committee activities, achievements, and membership.

• Back evidence-based practices in organ transplantation and allocation policy creation.

• Write policy proposals, guidance documents, public comment reports, and recommendations for the board.

• Ensure that proposed policies comply with CMS, HRSA, federal, and organizational standards.

• Maintain documentation necessary for policy audits and regulatory compliance reporting.

• Analyze both quantitative and qualitative data using Excel, Tableau, or NVivo.

• Provide reports and dashboards that reflect committee outputs, performance trends, and policy impacts.

• Monitor committee projects and policy proposals from their initiation to implementation.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for committee members and stakeholders, addressing operational challenges.

• Engage with the transplant community to collect feedback and foster collaboration.

• Collaborate with contractors, OPTN support teams, IT, and policy specialists.

• Lead the onboarding process for committee members and develop annual training plans.

• Conduct virtual training sessions and maintain a secure collection of training resources.

• Execute a subject matter expertise strategy for clinical, analytical, policy, and risk-management contributors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• A Master’s degree (MPH, MPP, MHA) is preferred.

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in committee coordination, project management, or policy development.

• Experience in healthcare, compliance, regulatory, and/or nonprofit sectors.

• Proven experience facilitating meetings and engaging diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to conduct virtual committee meetings and steer collaborative decision-making.

• Experience managing cross-functional projects.

• Strong knowledge of policy drafting, federal regulations, and evidence-based research methodologies.

• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis using Tableau, NVivo, and Excel.

• Familiarity with CMS and HRSA healthcare regulations.

• Capability to prepare comprehensive reports, agendas, and governance documents.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint and Teams.

• Skilled in the use of virtual meeting platforms and committee documentation systems.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and multitasking abilities.

• Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• NACI (T1) public trust requirement.

• U.S. citizenship is not required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.

• 401(k) plan with company match.

• Competitive salary.

• Paid time off.

• Flexible work weeks when possible.

• Options for medical plans, including those with Health Savings Accounts.

• Dental plan options available.

• Vision plan options available.

• Ability to contribute pre-tax and post-tax dollars to 401(k) up to IRS annual limits.

• Vacation, sick, and personal time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Military leave.

• Bereavement leave.

• Jury duty leave.

• 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees, prorated based on the date of hire.

• 10 paid holidays per year, prorated based on the date of hire.

• Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.

• Short- and long-term disability benefits.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Personal accident insurance.

• Critical illness insurance.

• Business travel and accident insurance.

• Opportunities for growth through an AI-powered career tool.

• An internal mobility team dedicated to career aspirations.

• An award-winning culture of innovation.

• A military-friendly workplace.