Sr Manager Research Strategy & Acceleration

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A Brief Overview

The Senior Manager, Research Strategy & Acceleration provides strategic guidance, analytical insight, and business development support to advance CHOP's research mission. Reporting to the Director of Research Strategy, this role bridges research strategy, translational acceleration, and commercialization readiness. The Senior Manager is an integral member of the Strategy Department and collaborates closely with Research Institute leadership, clinical leaders, and Innovation Ventures to foster innovative science and translate CHOP investigators' most promising discoveries into therapies, technologies, and clinical programs.

Key responsibilities include conducting rigorous analyses of scientific, market, policy, and competitive trends; synthesizing complex data into actionable insights; supporting enterprise and program-level strategic planning; and developing translational pathways that de-risk early-stage programs. Success requires a combination of strong analytical skills, scientific expertise, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving.

What you will do

•Drive research acceleration and position programs for commercialization readiness

• Provides planning and project management support for the Frontier Programs and other research accelerators to maximize impact and ensure long-term program sustainability 

• Evaluates potential accelerator programs through analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and other structured analyses to advise program leaders on strategic fit

• Conducts diligence (scientific, market, competitive, and policy assessments) to identify translational opportunities

• Develops translational and development roadmaps with investigators, defining value-driven inflection points and data package needs

• Identifies critical gaps, resources, and partnerships to position programs for handoff to Innovation Ventures for commercialization activities or progression toward clinical implementation

• Shares best practices across CHOP’s research community to strengthen translational success

• Lead enterprise and program-level research strategy development and planning

• Supports a dynamic research strategic planning process at the enterprise, Research Institute, and programmatic levels

• Assesses and synthesizes scientific, market, demographic, policy, and competitor trends to inform enterprise and program strategies

• Engages Research Institute leadership, department chairs, division chiefs, and faculty in strategy design and execution

• Promotes creative and critical thinking to develop compelling, innovative research strategies that align with CHOP’s mission

• Prepares executive-level materials, recommendations, and scenario analyses to inform leadership decisions

• Ensures alignment of research strategy with clinical, operational, and institutional priorities

•Deliver analytical decision support and generate actionable strategic insights

• Provides structured analyses (e.g., market sizing, industry benchmarking, competitor assessments, policy impact analyses) to support leadership decision-making

• Triages and prioritizes emerging opportunities using data-driven frameworks

• Builds and maintains planning databases and analytic tools to ensure integrity, accessibility, and actionable use of information

• Develops clear, concise reports and presentations translating complex data into insights for executive stakeholders

• Monitors and interprets industry trends, peer institution strategies, and policy shifts to anticipate future opportunities and risks

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree Business Administration, Public Health or other health-related field Required
• Master's Degree or higher in life sciences, biomedical sciences, bioengineering, or a related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least four (4) years of experience in healthcare Preferred
• At least five (5) years in academic research, translational science, clinical research, or related field Preferred
• demonstrated experience in program development within an academic medical center, scientific nonprofit, biopharmaceutical company, or consulting environment Preferred
• experience leading or contributing to strategic planning initiatives in complex research or healthcare organizations, such as academic medical centers, scientific nonprofits, biopharmaceutical companies, or consulting firms preferred Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word (Required proficiency)
• Strong knowledge of database structures, management, and data mining (SQL, Access) (Required proficiency)
• Intermediate user of geospatial mapping tools (ArcGIS) (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrated experience in an environment with a culture of collaboration and consensus driven decision-making. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrated experience in managing a portfolio of projects, including facilitating teams and driving process. (Required proficiency)
• Intellectual curiosity and strong critical thinking skills with ability to synthesize disparate sources of data. (Required proficiency)
• Outstanding communication skills, including oral, written and presentation. (Required proficiency)
• Willingness to advocate for new ideas, coupled with a commitment to measurement and accountability. (Required proficiency)
• Strong persuasion and negotiations skills, and the ability to engage, challenge and influence one's thinking to effect change throughout an organization. (Required proficiency)
• Experience in managing and developing professional staff, including mentoring and providing constructive feedback. (Required proficiency)
• Commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards; personal and professional integrity above reproach. (Required proficiency)

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

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SALARY RANGE:

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