Hybrid Associate Director, Research & Quality

at SCCM

• Job title: Associate Director, Research & Quality
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $145,000 - $170,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Tableau
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Mount Prospect, United States

About the role

• Associate Director overseeing research and quality initiatives for SCCM. Leading strategic development and operational management to improve healthcare outcomes through evidence generation.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for SCCM’s research and quality improvement portfolio.
• Supports the development and implementation of SCCM’s research and quality strategic plan in alignment with organizational goals.
• Identifies emerging trends, funding opportunities, and research priorities relevant to SCCM’s mission.
• Serves as a thought leader on quality, implementation science, and outcomes measurement.
• Manages the implementation and management of multisite and sponsored studies, registries, and collaborative initiatives.
• Ensures adherence to ethical and regulatory standards (e.g., IRB, HIPAA, data use agreements).
• Supervises data analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of findings through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and white papers.
• Leads development of metrics, dashboards, and benchmarking systems that assess clinical, educational, and organizational performance.
• Serves as a liaison to academic, clinical, and industry partners on joint research and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Clinical background such as physician, nurse, pharmacist, respiratory therapist, or related scientific field
• Formal training in quality improvement or successful research or quality projects that have received funding preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing complex research or quality programs from design to dissemination
• Experience working in a professional association, academic medical center, or hospital quality department preferred
• Experience with federal or foundation funding mechanisms (AHRQ, NIH, HRSA, PCORI)
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and quality dashboards
• Significant supervisory experience
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and organization skills
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Options: With our generous remote work policy, much of your work will be from home.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take advantage of paid vacation and 13 paid holidays each year, plus a summer hours program for that perfect work-life balance.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance coverage to keep you and your family protected.
• Paid Parental Leave: Take the time you need to bond with your new addition to the family.
• Matching 401(K): We invest in your future with a 401(K) matching program to help you save for retirement.
• Educational Assistance: Continue learning and growing with educational assistance—we’re invested in your personal and professional development.