Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
The Portfolio Manager I is a key contributor to the new WashU Medicine and BJC Health System joint Center for Health AI. The center will harness the power of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and fundamentally change the way health care is provided. The center will focus on making care more personalized and effective for patients and more efficient and manageable for physicians, nurses and all those striving to ensure patients receive the very best care.
The Portfolio Manager I supports the chief data scientist in executing the strategic needs of the Center. This role will have active involvement in quality improvement (QI) and research/evaluation projects (including trials) on AI applications and evaluation.
The ideal candidate will promote excellence in all aspects of technology in support of healthcare, research, and education and possess excellent communication skills. In addition, the position must be able to be successful in a dynamic environment, managing highly iterative and constantly changing requirements to enable delivery of desired outcomes, while at the same time being flexible. The ideal candidate will be accountable for execution of portfolio management strategy, ensuring that project progress is tracked and documented in alignment with both institutional and Center for AI Innovation strategies.
This is a hybrid position with regular days in office on the medical school campus. OHIDS supports a flexible work environment to support a range of work schedules and better work-life guardrails. Ensuring the well-being of our team members is a top priority.
The Portfolio Manager I will report to the executive director and the chief data scientist (secondary supervisor). This chief data scientist will provide strategic and scientific input, and the executive director will provide administrative and operational input.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collaboration with Director, Portfolio Management, and AI Center leadership, to prioritize and initiate new complex projects, to actively facilitate resolution to issues and to provide escalation for the team when project issues have portfolio-level impacts.
- In support of executive leadership, coordination and conduct of other ongoing QI and research studies for the AI Center.
- This position will include regulatory management, recruitment, management of data and support for analysis.
- Drives longer-term strategy in terms of active support for implementation of AI initiatives (e.g., training support, education).
- Assists with other project management activities related to grant submissions (pre-award), budget planning, post-award projects, regulatory management and other personnel support.
- Limited administrative support.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Normal office environment
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at a desk or table
- Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing)
Equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree
Certifications:
No specific certification is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (1 Year)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
The ideal candidate will promote excellence in all aspects of technology in support of healthcare, research, and education and possess excellent communication skills. In addition, the position must be able to be successful in a dynamic environment, managing highly iterative and constantly changing requirements to enable delivery of desired outcomes, while at the same time being flexible. The ideal candidate will be accountable for execution of portfolio management strategy, ensuring that project progress is tracked and documented in alignment with both institutional and Center for AI Innovation strategies.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Certifications:
No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Work Experience:
Clinical Research (5 Years)
Skills:
Clinical Research Administration, Health Care, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership Essentials, Oral Communications, Researching, Written Communication
Grade
G11
Salary Range
$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or
licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
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Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.
