Associate Director for Extramural Research

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), seeks to identify an exceptional and visionary leader to serve as the Institute’s Associate Director for Extramural Research. This is a senior leadership position within the NICHD, involving the management of scientific, policy and administrative matters of the extramural research programs of the Institute. The incumbent oversees the activities of the Institute’s extramural research programs and manages scientific peer review, award, and post-award activities related to research, development, and training grants and contracts in maternal and child health, family health and well-being, and medical rehabilitation. The depth and breadth of NICHD’s extramural research programs are significant and involve over 3,100 research projects, a budget in excess of 1.1 billion dollars, and a staff of 130 individuals.

This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity for an extremely capable individual to develop and implement an overall vision for the Institute’s extramural research activities. The Associate Director for Extramural Research reports to the Director, NICHD, and serves as the Director’s principal advisor on extramural scientific and policy issues. The incumbent oversees the activities of the extramural staff on matters relevant to the conduct of the Institute’s extramural research and training activities; plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates the Institute’s diverse extramural programs; manages resource allocations including staff, physical, and financial resources; maintains staff through recruitment and training efforts; ensures effective program operations; and serves as Executive Secretary of the National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council. He/she represents an authoritative source of scientific expertise, provides scientific and policy leadership, develops and articulates NICHD scientific and disease-related priorities, keeps abreast of the latest scientific advances and identifies opportunities not yet explored. The incumbent coordinates the work of the extramural Branches to facilitate sharing of ideas and to enhance communication and collaboration. He/she collaborates with senior staff in the coordination of program planning activities, participating in final decisions affecting scientific priorities and funding levels on scientific breakthroughs as they impact upon major diseases and disorders. The incumbent serves as a staff expert and consultant to senior level NIH and NICHD officials and staff on issues related to the mission of the Institute.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), seeks to identify an exceptional and visionary leader to serve as the Institute’s Associate Director for Extramural Research. This is a senior leadership position within the NICHD, involving the management of scientific, policy and administrative matters of the extramural research programs of the Institute. The incumbent oversees the activities of the Institute’s extramural research programs and manages scientific peer review, award, and post-award activities related to research, development, and training grants and contracts in maternal and child health, family health and well-being, and medical rehabilitation. The depth and breadth of NICHD’s extramural research programs are significant and involve over 3,100 research projects, a budget in excess of 1.1 billion dollars, and a staff of 130 individuals.

This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity for an extremely capable individual to develop and implement an overall vision for the Institute’s extramural research activities. The Associate Director for Extramural Research reports to the Director, NICHD, and serves as the Director’s principal advisor on extramural scientific and policy issues. The incumbent oversees the activities of the extramural staff on matters relevant to the conduct of the Institute’s extramural research and training activities; plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates the Institute’s diverse extramural programs; manages resource allocations including staff, physical, and financial resources; maintains staff through recruitment and training efforts; ensures effective program operations; and serves as Executive Secretary of the National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council. He/she represents an authoritative source of scientific expertise, provides scientific and policy leadership, develops and articulates NICHD scientific and disease-related priorities, keeps abreast of the latest scientific advances and identifies opportunities not yet explored. The incumbent coordinates the work of the extramural Branches to facilitate sharing of ideas and to enhance communication and collaboration. He/she collaborates with senior staff in the coordination of program planning activities, participating in final decisions affecting scientific priorities and funding levels on scientific breakthroughs as they impact upon major diseases and disorders. The incumbent serves as a staff expert and consultant to senior level NIH and NICHD officials and staff on issues related to the mission of the Institute.