Vice Chair, Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (MD, MD/PhD, PhD) (COM-P)

This Vice Chair, Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (MD, MD/PhD, PhD) (COM-P) position is with University of Arizona in Phoenix, AZ. Strategic Leadership. Establish departmental research priorities and a strategic plan aligned with institutional goals; maintain oversight of the research portfolio; and identify growth opportunities across clinical, translational, outcomes, quality and health services research. Research Team Leadership. Recruit, supervise and provide performance oversight for departmental research personnel—including the research director, research manager and clinical research coordinators—ensuring clear workflows, accountability and professional development. Resource Stewardship. Oversee equitable, mission-aligned allocation of research funds, personnel, protected time and statistical and data support, prioritizing projects of greatest scientific and institutional value. Regulatory Compliance. Ensure all research adheres to IRB, institutional, federal and sponsor requirements, and promote a culture of ethical research conduct. Faculty and Learner Development. Mentor faculty, residents, fellows and students; facilitate research teams and study design; and cultivate a culture in which research is accessible, mentored and valued. Scholarly Productivity. Drive timely, high-quality publication and presentation output, track scholarly products and direct the department's Annual Scholarly Day. Grant Development. Identify funding opportunities (NIH, PCORI, foundations, industry, philanthropy), support faculty in grant development and build a sustainable pipeline of fundable proposals. Institutional Collaboration. Serve as the department's principal liaison to institutional research leadership and facilitate cross-departmental and multicenter collaboration. Performance Metrics Current, well-organized research portfolio with timely IRB compliance. Increased faculty and learner research participation. Sustained publication output in high-impact journals. Growth in extramural grant submissions and awards. Improved workflows, accountability and timely project completion.