Director, Health Services Research – Implementation Science

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

📋 Description

• Identify and develop opportunities for implementation research in collaboration with Health Systems and Medical Affairs.

• Oversee the daily execution of designated health services research and implementation science projects.

• Exercise independent judgment in the design and execution of study strategies.

• Manage multidisciplinary project teams, including internal personnel, external partners, and grant-supported staff.

• Convert the Senior Director's strategic vision into actionable studies, projects, schedules, and deliverables.

• Act as the primary daily liaison for the Medical Affairs and Health Systems teams.

• Share methodologies and results through peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, and other relevant channels.

• Assist the ISTAART HSR Special Interest Group.

• Represent the Association in collaborative projects funded by external and federal sources.

• Contribute to the development and submission of grant proposals.

• Establish and formalize external collaborations for joint research, training, or funding initiatives.

• Provide technical support to health system and community implementation teams.

• Implement community-engaged and person-centered research methodologies across projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, or equivalent) in health services research, implementation science, public health, health policy, or a related discipline.

• Several years of progressively responsible experience in health services research and/or implementation science.

• Practical experience utilizing implementation science frameworks as an embedded implementation scientist in real-world health systems or care delivery environments.

• Proven experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder research or implementation initiatives without formal supervisory powers.

• Experience in building or managing partnerships with external entities.

• Ability to convert strategic objectives into detailed research plans, timelines, and deliverables.

• Capacity to lead multidisciplinary, matrixed project teams effectively.

• In-depth knowledge of implementation science frameworks and literature, including RE-AIM, CFIR, and EPIS.

• Ability to differentiate implementation research from quality improvement or operational implementation.

• Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

• Experience collaborating with clinical teams, health systems, or medical affairs groups.

• Excellent scientific writing and presentation capabilities.

• Willingness and ability to travel, with an estimated travel requirement of up to 30%.

🏝️ Benefits

• 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.