"Director of Training, Development & Outreach"

The Director of Training, Development & Outreach is a strategic leader within the Stanford School of Medicine’s Research Management Group (RMG), the central office supporting the school’s diverse research enterprise. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Research Operations, this role builds a unified, skilled, and future-ready research administration workforce across grants administration, clinical research, and clinical studies.

The Director designs and leads enterprise-wide training, professional development, and engagement programs that elevate compliance, strengthen service quality, and enhance career mobility. With oversight of onboarding, continuing education, and certification-readiness initiatives, the Director ensures consistent, high-quality learning experiences that support operational excellence across all research administration functions.

Duties Include:

• Manage, recruit, and develop staff; oversee team performance, professional growth, and departmental budgets.
• Lead a comprehensive learning and professional development strategy for research administration across grants, clinical research, and clinical studies.
• Design and implement enterprise-wide training programs that encompass onboarding, role-based development, certification preparation, and leadership training.
• Partner with subject matter experts and institutional stakeholders to develop and maintain high-impact learning tools, SOP education, and e-learning platforms that reinforce best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee instructional design projects to ensure programs align with sponsor regulations, institutional policies, and adult learning principles.
• Evaluate and prioritize learning needs across Research Operations; recommend scalable and sustainable training solutions that meet faculty and staff needs.
• Drive community engagement and professional identity through school-wide initiatives, mentoring programs, and internal communications that foster belonging and collaboration across the research administration community.
• Collaborate with leadership to measure training outcomes, track workforce development metrics, and identify further opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Represent RMG and Research Operations in cross-campus partnerships to share best practices and ensure alignment with the School of Medicine’s strategic goals.

* - Other duties may also be assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Organizational Development, Research Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional certification (CRA, PMP, CPTD, or similar).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in training, learning design, or workforce development in complex organizations.
• Demonstrated experience managing professional development programs for adult learners, preferably in research, healthcare, or higher education settings.
• Knowledge of sponsor regulations (e.g., NIH, NSF) and compliance frameworks affecting research administration.
• Proficiency with modern learning platforms (e.g., LMS, Zoom, Canvas, etc.) and instructional design models.
• Experience with organizational change or transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Stanford’s research systems and staff community.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management, or combination of education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Demonstrated supervisory skills including conflict resolution.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated financial management knowledge.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong expertise in business and management computer applications and databases.
• Proficiency in industry standards and/or regulatory requirements.
• Subject matter expertise for area(s) of responsibility.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sitting.
• Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, use a telephone, writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds;
• Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Occasionally work evenings and weekends.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

Hybrid:

The expected pay range for this position is $160,294 to $213,018.06 per annum.

Remote:

This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

The expected pay range for this position is $127,228 to $193,970.82 per annum.