Associate Director, Healthcare Quality Improvement (AD, HQI)

Job Description

Role Summary

• The Associate Director, Healthcare Quality Improvement (AD, HQI) is a core member of the Healthcare Quality Improvement team within Global Medical Proficiency and External Affairs (GMPEA), that serves as an internal expert on implementation science methodologies and partners cross-functionally to support the development of implementation science strategies contributing to the adoption of evidence-based interventions.

• The AD HQI reports directly to the Healthcare Quality Improvement Center of Excellence Team Lead and provides expert guidance on the design and execution of implementation science research, and advises on the dissemination of findings to advance evidence-based healthcare policy and practice.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

• Provides support on the integration of implementation science principles into global medical and scientific, and outcomes research initiatives and ensures alignment at the regional and local level.

• Provides expertise and advises cross-functional teams on the development and evaluation of implementation research proposals and initiatives, supporting the development of strategies included as part of Value & Implementation (V&I) planning.

• Enables operationalization of implementation science opportunities providing input to ensure alignment; establishing pathways and mechanisms in partnership with legal, compliance and operations functions, to enable execution of implementation science initiatives.

• Supports development and execution of companywide strategy on global training and roll out plans related to implementation science.

• Facilitates consistent and appropriate oversight of implementation science activities serving as a subject matter expert reviewer as part of internal review committees (e.g., quality improvement/performance improvement activities, grants, Company investigator studies and publications).

• Serves as an expert advisor to internal teams by providing comprehensive consultations on the design and execution of implementation science research protocols (e.g., study design methodologies, feasibility assessments).

• Advises on the dissemination of implementation science findings and shares research dissemination best practices to support evidence-based healthcare policy and practice.

• Supports external engagements with professional medical societies and organizations on topics related to implementation science.

• Identifies, manages, and collaborates with external agencies to support implementation science activities for Our Company.

• Attends and supports scientific and medical meetings and prepares post-meeting deliverables.

Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

Minimum

• BA/BS degree.

• 5 years of experience in implementation research (e.g., writing and developing research proposals and protocols).

• Working knowledge and expertise in implementation science concepts and methodologies (e.g., implementation frameworks, outcomes, and strategies).

• Strong understanding of healthcare systems and policy, as well as experience working in a global or multi-country context.

• Project and vendor management proficiency, strong communication skills, persuasive skills, and the ability to lead without direct authority over a continuum of stakeholders.

• Thorough understanding of ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.

• Ability to work in a complex organization environment and to effectively operate in a team-oriented global structure.

Preferred

• MPH, PhD, or credentialed healthcare professional degree (PharmD, NP, PA).

• Relevant experience leading implementation science initiatives within pharmaceutical industry.

• Proven track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at scientific conferences on implementation science topics.

• Flexible and entrepreneurial attitude to support a newer team and establish new processes.

• Experience in creating and implementing training programs.

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