PORTAL Program Coordinator
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
Job Summary
We are seeking a program coordinator to join a collaborative, interdisciplinary health policy research group that focuses on prescription drug utilization and policy. The Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law (PORTAL) includes faculty researchers, analysts, and trainees from the fields of medicine, law, epidemiology, and health policy. The members of PORTAL develop and publish evidence related to issues related to use, cost, and regulation of prescription drug and other medical products. This work, which is published in peer-reviewed medical and health policy journals, is leveraged to promote thoughtful policies that support evidence-based, equitable, and cost-effective patient care. Our work is funded by grants and contracts from government and non-profit organizations. PORTAL is a based within the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.The role of the project coordinator will be to support the research team members, facilitate the group’s strategic mission, coordinate projects, manage interactions with funders and policy makers, and manage program staff and trainees. The project coordinator will be expected to actively participate in multiple projects related to prescription drug cost, use, and regulation. One example will be our work with the National State Academy of Health Policy (NASHP) to help advise and implement new state policies to improve prescription drug affordability.
Specific tasks will include:
• Coordinating communication between PORTAL and funders, policy makers, and collaborators, including scheduling and documenting meetings.
• Drafting and editing materials that summarize our work for relevant stakeholders, including presentation slides, memos, white papers, summaries for the lay press.
• Providing administrative support for projects, including management of institutional review board applications, grants, contracts, assessing deliverables, and preparing required reports for funders.
• Supporting PORTAL team members by ensuring that projects move efficiently toward completion and publication.
• Establishing connections to federal and state legislators and regulators to understand their current drug pricing policy priorities, develop ideas about impactful and responsive work PORTAL can undertake, and inform them about evidence that PORTAL has generated.
• Working with PORTAL team members to summarize and disseminate published studies to relevant policymakers and stakeholders at the federal and state level, including through meetings, presentations, memos, white papers, or Op-Eds.
• Providing oversight and management for PORTAL’s trainees, students, and research assistants.
• Strategizing and implementing ways to structure and manage faculty, trainees, and staff within PORTAL to best achiever the program’s mission.
• Seeking out new sources of funding for PORTAL work and opportunities for external collaborations.
• Creating and managing databases of PORTAL media contacts, publications, and policy contacts.
• Managing PORTAL social media (e.g., LinkedIn, X) and the PORTAL website.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Associate's Degree Related Field of Study preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Administrative or program support experience 3-5 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data management software.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy in record-keeping and data entry.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Walking Occasionally (3-33%)
- Sitting Constantly (67-100%)
- Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
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EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
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Join the dynamic team at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. as a PORTAL Program Coordinator and play a pivotal role in our mission to enhance the landscape of healthcare policy! At Mass General Brigham, we pride ourselves on bringing together a diverse range of professionals—from medical experts to legal analysts—to work on crucial issues surrounding prescription drug utilization and policy. As the PORTAL Program Coordinator, you'll engage with a vibrant, interdisciplinary group, providing support that drives our initiatives forward. In this role, you will facilitate communication between researchers, policymakers, and funders, ensuring that our work in drug regulation and cost-effectiveness reaches the right audiences. Your responsibilities will encompass everything from drafting informative materials and administrative tasks to collaborating with team members on impactful projects. Whether it's advising state policies with the National State Academy of Health Policy or managing our talented trainees, your contribution will be vital to our success. With your strong organizational skills and experience in program support, you'll help us turn research into action, ultimately improving healthcare for communities. At Mass General Brigham, we value diversity and are excited to welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in making a difference.
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