Hybrid Program Director, Epidemiology

at Emory University

• Job title: Program Director, Epidemiology
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Atlanta, United States

About the role

• Project Manager leading a multi-site HIV stigma reduction program at Emory University. Overseeing partnerships, training, and evaluation activities within public health settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the stigma reduction program in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project work plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Monitor progress and ensure that project milestones and goals are achieved on time and within scope.
• Coordinate internal staff and provide supervision or oversight, if applicable.
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with FQHC partners, academic collaborators, public health agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the program team and FQHCs, ensuring clear communication and responsive support.
• Facilitate collaboration between academic and non-academic partners, promoting shared goals and knowledge exchange.
• Engage and coordinate with the Community Advisory Board (CAB) to ensure community input is integrated throughout all phases of the program.
• Coordinate the delivery of stigma reduction training sessions and technical assistance for clinical and non-clinical staff at participating FQHCs.
• Work with content experts and facilitators to adapt training materials to the needs of each site.
• Support partners in building internal capacity for sustainability of intervention practices.
• Oversee implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Ensure fidelity to stigma reduction intervention models while supporting site-level adaptation.
• Prepare progress reports, summaries, and other documentation for internal use, funders, and stakeholders.
• Schedule and facilitate regular meetings with partners and advisory bodies, including the CAB.
• Manage contracts, subawards, and other administrative processes in coordination with the finance team.
• Contribute to budget tracking and resource allocation, including management of cooperative agreement compliance and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to program work and seven years of related experience which includes two years at a management level, OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS stigma reduction, prevention, or treatment programs.
• Familiarity with implementation science principles and community-engaged research.
• Experience managing academic-community partnerships, including engagement and coordination of Community Advisory Boards (CABs).
• Prior experience managing U.S. government cooperative agreements or working collaboratively with government agencies.
• Budget management experience or working closely with finance teams on cooperative agreements or grant compliance.
• Demonstrated understanding of cultural humility and structural determinants of stigma and health disparities.
• Supervisory experience or experience managing a project team.

Benefits

• Emory University is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.