Job Summary
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Chief Medical Research Officer (CMRO), Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (DCVS). The CMRO offers an exciting opportunity to provide high level leadership, strategic planning, and detailed oversight and management for the entire extramural DCVS clinical portfolio in research on the causes, prevention, and treatment cardiovascular disease. DCVS assumes a major responsibility in supporting research to advance understanding of and interventions for promoting heart and vascular health across the lifespan. It also supports research aimed at preventing and treating pediatric and adult cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmia, and congenital heart disease.
The clinical trials research program in cardiovascular diseases has grown substantially. This mission-critical research area requires a special level of knowledge and active involvement of an experienced clinician with field knowledge of clinical research that involves patients receiving care and participating in research in outpatient, hospital, and critical care environments. This position requires exceptionally high levels of experience and skill regarding risk management and mitigations, as well as experience in the clinical care of those with cardiovascular disease.
The CMRO will be responsible for providing global oversight over clinical trials research management in the Division and contribute to the development of NHLBI-wide clinical research policies and processes with the NHLBI Office of Clinical Research and will have institute-wide leadership responsibility as a member of the NHLBI's clinical trials optimization and coordination team.
Specific skills, education and experiences candidates must possess include:
- M.D. with background in cardiovascular disease (cardiology, or primary care or related field with clinical experience in caring for individuals with cardiovascular disease)
- Actively engaging in clinical research including the conduct of clinical trials and managing the regulatory, safety and data issues involved in those clinical trials
- Experience in applying quantitative and qualitative approaches or processes to programs to understand program success and threats (e.g. experience developing processes to program or systems of care to improve efficiency and ensure success/safety or with quality improvement at a health care institution)
- Significant experience with regulatory requirements in research including experience in research ethics and compliance requirements involved in human subjects research (e.g., Institutional Review Boards, Data and Safety Monitoring Boards, and FDA regulations and polices including the Investigational New Drug application process)
- High levels of experience and skill regarding clinical trials risk management and mitigations, as well as experience in the clinical care of those with cardiovascular diseases
- Experience in working with practitioners, patients and professional societies/advocacy groups in cardiovascular science communities
- Managing/supervising faculty or staff clinically and in research programs
- Speaking at or chairing major national or international meetings, committee, initiatives or symposia
If you are a current Federal title 5 employee, you must have one year of equivalent experience at the GS-14 level or above. The successful candidate for this position will be appointed at a salary commensurate with experience and accomplishments, and full Federal benefits, including leave, health and life insurance, retirement and savings plan (401K equivalent) will be provided.
Required Qualifications
To be eligible for this position, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration. Candidates must indicate their U.S. citizenship status on their CV or within their email application submission.
In order to qualify for this position, candidates must possess either a doctoral-level degree in biomedicine or a biological related field, or a master's level or higher degree in:
- engineering
- bioinformatics
- or an emerging or related scientific field.
In addition, candidates must have at least one year of experience related to the position, including achievements in one or more of the following areas to demonstrate the individual has received recognition as an expert in the field:
- Has significant experience dealing with complex, precedent-setting evaluation issues, including those arising during product development that involved significant scientific controversy, had far reaching implications for clinical research or resulted in a widespread economic effect in the health-care delivery system
- Has taken an active role in the development of significant scientific or regulatory guidelines for clinical research evaluation
- Received invitations to speak at or to chair major national or international meetings and symposia or
- Meets other criteria demonstrating sufficient rigor or accomplishment in a relevant or closely related field that is necessary to the accomplishment of NIH's mission.
If you are a current Federal Title 5 employee, you must have one year of equivalent experience at the GS-14 level or above.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants.
Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure
If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.
Foreign Education
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Learn more about Foreign Education.
Reasonable Accommodation
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.