Program Director, Direct-from-Patient Contributed Health Data

Program Leadership & Strategy 

• Work alongside subject matter experts and other key leaders to define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for direct-from-patient data collection initiatives. 

• Assemble and guide multi-disciplinary teams to develop and deliver technical solutions for patient-contributed data platforms. 

• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to align project goals with organizational objectives, research needs, and regulatory requirements. 

• Oversee program timelines, deliverables, and budgets, ensuring high-quality execution within set constraints. 

Technical Oversight 

• Coordinate with technical staff on the design, development, and implementation of data collection and integration platforms. 

• Work closely with technical, data standards, and data operations teams to ensure technical specifications meet project needs. 

• Advise on systems’ adherence to healthcare industry standards for data privacy and security, including HIPAA, GDPR, and other relevant regulations. 

• Remain current on emerging technologies and tools for improving patient data collection methods, such as wearables, mobile apps, and remote monitoring devices. 

Data Privacy, Compliance & Security 

• Ensure the project adheres to the principles of integrity, confidentiality, and security of patient-contributed data. 

• Coordinate with technical, governance, legal, and information security personnel to ensure compliance with health data regulations and best practices. 

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, including researchers, technology vendors, and regulatory bodies. 

• Facilitate collaboration between technical, data standards, data operations, and regulatory teams to ensure the successful delivery of patient data collection programs. 

• Engage with patients and advocacy groups to understand their concerns, improve the user experience, and ensure that the program aligns with patient-centered values. 

Program Monitoring & Continuous Improvement 

• Monitor and assess program performance through KPIs, metrics, and feedback loops. 

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying areas for optimization, leveraging patient feedback, and implementing new technologies or processes as necessary. 

• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in patient data collection and health data management. 

Other 

• Plans and develops program objectives and/or content. Researches and identifies trends and needs and establishes program directions accordingly. 

• Develops and administers program budgets and recommends or makes budgetary recommendations.  

• Serves as a key resource for program information. Resolves problems or questions referred by program staff, University administrators, or other contingencies. 

• Performs other related work as needed. 

Preferred Qualifications 

Education: 

• Master's degree 

Experience: 

• 7+ years of experience in technical program management, with at least 3 years in healthcare, health tech, or related fields. 

• Proven track record of overseeing complex technical projects, particularly in data systems or health informatics. 

• Fundamental understanding of data privacy regulations, including HIPAA, GDPR, and relevant local and international health data standards. 

• Experience leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, and delivering large-scale technical solutions. 

• Experience with patient-facing technologies (e.g., mobile apps, wearable devices, patient portals) and health data interoperability standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7). 

• Familiarity with cloud technologies, big data, and machine learning in the context of healthcare data. 

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

Preferred Competencies  

• Demonstrated success in managing the operation of complex software development projects with a broad set of stakeholders.  

• Demonstrated interest in developing programs. 

• Interest in digital tools and methods for research. 

• Demonstrated record of success in developing and maintaining strong working relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, and other internal and external partners.  

• Knowledge of project management concepts, tools, software, and best practices. 

• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, in a changing environment. 

• Understanding of the types of publicly available datasets that comprise the SDC as well as clinical trial, registry and other clinical data, electronic health record data that will be combined with the SDC for research purposes. 

• Understanding of non-clinical data that correlate with health outcomes (e.g., environmental factors). 

• Knowledge of medical research and clinical data.  

• Strong and effective oral and written communication skills. 

• Ability to facilitate group decision-making processes and foster an environment of healthy team idea exchange and collaboration. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from various cultures, countries, and knowledge bases. 

• Ability to accurately monitor project progress, to keep track of effort and funds expended and committed, and to anticipate at an early stage any need for changes in project direction, scope, objectives, funding, or timeline. 

• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and independently follow through with detail on general, and sometimes ambiguous, instructions for projects. 

• Ability to facilitate technical discussions, as well as the ability to synthesize, summarize, and generate insight from large amounts of complex information. 

• Excellent communication, time management / organization, troubleshooting, and analytical skills. 

Application Documents  

• Resume (required) 

• Cover Letter (required)