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Job Description
About Research Strategy, Innovation and Portfolio (RSIP):
The Research Strategy, Innovation and Portfolio (RSIP) team helps Research operate more effectively by connecting people, priorities, processes, and information across the organization. The team partners with scientific and functional leaders to improve ways of working, enable informed decision-making, strengthen organizational capabilities, and foster a collaborative and innovative research environment.
RSIP supports Research through project and program leadership, business operations, governance, scientific communications, talent initiatives, data and analytics, external innovation, and special initiatives. By combining scientific understanding with operational excellence, the team helps accelerate discovery, improve organizational effectiveness, and strengthen the impact of Research.
Position Summary
The Sr. Manager, Research Strategic Projects serves as a trusted partner to leaders across Research, leading cross-functional initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, foster collaboration, develop talent, and amplify scientific achievements. The role brings structure and clarity to complex scientific and operational challenges by aligning stakeholders, guiding decision-making, and driving execution. Working across functions and levels of the organization, the Sr. Manager navigates evolving priorities, influences without authority, and helps translate ideas into sustainable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve Research effectiveness, collaboration, scientific operations, and organizational capabilities across the Research organization
Partner with scientific and functional leaders to establish priorities, align stakeholders, and drive execution of complex projects and programs
Develop and implement processes, governance models, communications, and change-management approaches that help teams work more efficiently and achieve desired outcomes
Translate complex scientific and business needs into actionable plans, clear communications, and measurable results
Partner with Research Informatics, IT, and business stakeholders to align priorities and drive execution
Cultivate strong connections across the Research organization to understand employee perspectives and surface emerging opportunities, challenges, and ideas to leadership
Support Research-wide communications, engagement, and talent initiatives that strengthen scientific storytelling, employee development, and organizational culture
Basic Qualifications:
8+ Years with BS/BA
6+ Years with MS/MA or MBA
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, health sciences, business, project management, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, including at…