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The Opportunity
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)/ Rutgers
Health seeks exceptional leadership candidates to apply for
the role of Director, Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and
Treatment Science (Director, PETS) within the Rutgers
Institute for Health, Health Care Police and Aging Research (IFH).
This is a distinctive opportunity to further the growth of a
leading pharmacoepidemiology group in a world class academic
and healthcare institution that is uniquely committed to the
field of pharmacoepidemiology.
The new Director of PETS will be
an experienced and visionary pharmacoepidemiologist,
researcher, and academic leader of national or international
stature who can propel the growth of pharmacoepidemiologic
research and education at Rutgers.
The Director will be expected to
demonstrate excellence in the leadership of their own
research, to stimulate collaborative research in
pharmacoepidemiology and related disciplines across PETS, RBHS,
and other parts of Rutgers, to recruit and mentor faculty, and
to leverage and expand the already diverse and rich
pharmacoepidemiology assets at Rutgers University. The
successful Director will further multidisciplinary research
and educational initiatives in PETS to promote
pharmacoepidemiology in its various facets, and including
related fields, across the University, facilitating
connections and collaborations between researchers from
different departments and disciplinary backgrounds, and
beyond.
The Director will be responsible
for faculty recruitments in partnership with departments
across RBHS and the rest of Rutgers, and, along with the
Center's faculty, will be responsible for managing and
expanding current academic research and training programs and
developing new initiatives.
The Center for
Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science (PETS), established
in 2017, was formed to create an interdisciplinary locus for
world-class research and training in pharmacoepidemiology and
related disciplines at Rutgers. Over the past 6 years, PETS
has developed into a major pharmacoepidemiology group,
recruiting numerous new core, part-time, and adjunct faculty,
and an experienced team of highly trained administrative and
analytic staff. The 10 current PETS core faculty have their
tenure or tenure-track in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Public Health
and have been funded by numerous R01s, K awards, and
foundation awards. PETS core faculty work on a variety
of topics in pharmacoepidemiology and related fields,
including traditional drug safety studies, comparative
effectiveness research, pharmacoepidemiologic methods,
clinical epidemiology, and health services research. They
regularly collaborate with researchers across campus, across
the US, and internationally, including colleagues from
academia, industry, and government.
PETS is supported at the highest
levels of RBHS, including RBHS Chancellor Brian Strom, one of
the founders of the field of pharmacoepidemiology and
Editor-in-Chief of Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety,
and IFH Director Tobias Gerhard, the current President of the
International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE).
Building on RBHS's history and playing a vital role in
bridging multiple disciplines across Rutgers, RWJBarnabas
Health System, and New Jersey, the Director will have the
opportunity, expectation, and resources to solidify the Center
as a leading nationally and internationally recognized entity.
The Director will in fundamental ways shape the Center's
trajectory, structure, eminence, and value to RBHS and the
University.
Responsibilities:
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Inform and
focus a pharmacoepidemiology research strategy and a
distinctive identity for the Center at Rutgers University
relative to peer institution |
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Continue
the expansion of the academic program in
pharmacoepidemiology and related disciplines at Rutgers,
in close collaboration with groups at the School of Public
Health, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, and other
relevant programs at Rutgers. |
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Expand
extramural funding for pharmacoepidemiology research |
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Advance
the research and education missions of Rutgers Health by
enhancing the institution’s activities in
pharmacoepidemiology and by increasing the impact of its
investments |
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Foster
interdisciplinary and inter-professional approaches in
research and education |
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Sustain a
focus on strategic opportunities while also taking
advantage of immediate ones |
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Mentor and
support PETS faculty and senior staff |
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Work with
the Director of the IFH Survey / Data Core to enhance the
Core’s data portfolio and value to researchers at and
outside IFH |
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Support
the overall growth and development of relevant data
resources at RBHS and the University |
Candidate
Qualifications:
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Education / Certification |
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A
degree of PhD or MD or equivalent with appropriate
research qualification |
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Knowledge and Work Experience |
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Academic and disciplinary distinction suitable for
nomination as a tenured associate or full professor |
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Experience in performing and leading collaborative
research, including interdisciplinary and translational
science |
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A
strong record of securing federal and other extramural
funding and of fostering research productivity in
pharmacoepidemiology |
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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build
effective partnerships and successful collaborations with
faculty and external partners in a large, complex,
decentralized environment |
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Leadership Skills and
Competencies |
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Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to
articulate a vision for the PETS Center |
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An
entrepreneurial mentality combined with effective
leadership skills that promote others' successes |
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A
commitment to transparency and an inclusive management
style |
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Demonstrated experience in recruiting top faculty and / or
students |
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Financial budgeting and resource management skills |
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Exceptional planning and organizational skills and superb
follow-through |
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Leadership in ISPE or other relevant professional
organization |
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Please view full job description at:
https://pets.rutgers.edu/hiring-director-center-for-pharmacoepidemiology-and-treatment-science/
Interested applicants should submit a CV, cover letter,
and personal statement of interest, briefly summarizing
their accomplishments and qualification for the
position. Please apply through the online application
system (go.rutgers.edu/wxag1nd4)
by December 31, 2023.
Inquiries and nominations should be directed to Dr.
Tobias Gerhard (
tgerhard@ifh.rutgers.edu
). The search multidisciplinary committee is chaired by
Professor Emily Barrett, Epidemiology Concentration
Director at the Rutgers School for Public Health |
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Health values diversity and is committed to equal
opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color,
disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin,
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status
or any other status protected by law.
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