Job Description

The Research Program Director provides strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for the Adult Chronic and Acute Leukemia Program. In partnership with faculty leadership, the Director oversees program operations, business planning, financial stewardship, research administration, educational initiatives, faculty support, and cross-functional collaborations that advance the program's clinical, academic, and research mission. The Director is responsible for managing complex departmental initiatives, optimizing operational performance, supporting program growth, fostering internal and external partnerships, and ensuring the successful execution of institutional priorities through effective resource management, process improvement, and organizational leadership.

• Provides strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for the Adult Chronic and Acute Leukemia Program by collaborating with faculty, institutional departments, and external partners to advance the program's clinical, academic, research, and educational mission in alignment with departmental and institutional priorities.
• Oversees program operations, including budget planning, financial management, resource allocation, grant administration, and stewardship of philanthropic funds in collaboration with institutional leadership and the Development Office.
• Participates in the fundraising efforts for new or revised programs, either through proposal preparation (contract and/or grant process), donor solicitations, inter-departmental collaborations, or other fundraising processes.
• Directs the planning, coordination, and execution of educational and scientific programs, including workshops, tumor boards, research symposia, annual retreats, and other faculty and trainee development initiatives.
• Manages complex projects and cross-functional initiatives by establishing priorities, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely achievement of program objectives.
• Supports faculty, trainees, and research personnel through coordination of academic activities, recruitment efforts, manuscript and presentation development, and other initiatives that promote faculty development and scholarly productivity.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with internal departments, pharmaceutical partners, funding organizations, and patient advocacy groups to advance program initiatives and strategic partnerships.
• Establishes operational policies, workflows, and quality improvement initiatives that promote efficiency, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement across program activities.
• Provides administrative oversight of personnel activities, including participation in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, professional development, and staff engagement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  

• Bachelors degree, Masters strongly preferred, in sciences or related degree
• 7 years experience in a hospital/medical environment
• 3 years supervisory experience

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.