Director of Research Technology and Marketing

Department
 

BSD IPP - Research

About the Department
 

The Institute for Population and Precision Health (IPPH), located in the Biological Sciences Division, will integrate a wide spectrum of factors such as human health behaviors, environmental factors, social and economic factors, policies and genetic determinants of health, into studies focused on the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the maintenance of wellness. Leveraging and integrating the University of Chicago’s considerable institutional strength in population science with research spanning diverse fields such as genetic medicine, cancer epidemiology, microbiome, and epigenomics, the Institute has the common goal of improving human health outcomes. Another major goal of the Institute is to develop a new multidisciplinary training program to equip researchers with emerging tools and methods to conduct precision health research within a population health framework. Our faculty lead research projects in biostatistics, epidemiology and health services research and participate in interdisciplinary teams with faculty in other departments to address complex problems in health and healthcare, in our communities and around the globe.

Job Summary
 

As a member of the Institute for Population and Precision Health’s (IPPH) leadership team, the Director of Research Technology and Marketing, provides oversight of digital and traditional marketing strategies and implementation. They handle the management and integration of diverse data types including medical records, surveys, genomic, and environmental data for both academic and programmatic expansive initiatives. They will lead the strategic development of technological solutions for the strategic and efficient implementation of large-scale population health studies and clinical trials, and serve as the technical lead for study planning, design, and implementation in collaboration with Research Directors and PIs. They play a key role in the study team as the point person for technical solutions to study management and implementation as well as the communication lead on technology builds for funding agencies.
The Director of Research Technology and Marketing leads the design of new systems, features, and tools; collaboratively solves complex problems with multiple research teams and identifies opportunities for technical improvement and performance optimization; reviews and tests code to ensure appropriate standards are met. They will provide technical expertise for existing and emerging technologies, including public cloud offerings from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, driving more strategic implementation opportunities, and serve as the technical consultant and resource for faculty research, teaching, and/or administrative projects.
The Director of Research Technology and Marketing manages and leads a team of technical and professional staff involved in the development of technical tools for digital outreach and data collection platforms and strategies as well as in-person approaches.
This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

Responsibilities

• Develops and communicates a clear technology and marketing strategy aligned with the organization's goals.

• Possesses a deep understanding of technology trends and tools relevant to marketing, such as digital marketing platforms, analytics tools, and CRM systems.

• Leads a team of technology and marketing professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.

• Identifies and implements innovative technology solutions that enhance marketing effectiveness and drive business growth.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and IT, to ensure alignment and integration of technology and marketing initiatives.

• Utilizes data and analytics to inform marketing strategies and optimize campaign performance.

• Works with stakeholders.

• Provides leadership of a team and oversight.

• Vision for strategic direction for tool innovation.

• Unit expert on technology solutions and approaches.

• Manages employees by establishing annual performance goals, allocating resources, assessing annual performance, and determining individual merit, incentive and/or promotional increases. Provides technical oversight and develops standards, guidelines, and processes for application systems.

• Creates plans to translate business requirements into well-designed applications while balancing user and business needs, technical competencies, industry developments, and time constraints.

• Advises decisions on project and infrastructure needs, including the evaluation of server technologies, languages, platforms, and frameworks. Develops timelines and project plans for the team.

• Formulates and defines specifications for complex installations, maintenance, and upgrades. Identifies and analyzes performance and capacity issues.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications
 

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, IT, Marketing, or other relevant field.

Experience:

• At least four (4) years of experience in a health research environment and managing the development of new assets.

• Experience working with administrative team members as it pertains to HR, budgetary and other institutional, funding agency, and state/federal guidelines and regulations.

• Experience leading teams and managing technical and professional employees.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Knowledge of programming code used for population studies, including python.

• Knowledge of common analytic platforms used for population studies.

• Ability to build websites.

Preferred Competencies

• Ability to program data collection, management, and integration platforms.

• Ability to make informed and timely decisions that benefit the team and the organization.

• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, maintaining a focus on achieving goals.

• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, translating technical concepts into layman's terms and vice versa.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Information Technology

Role Impact
 

People Manager

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

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