Careers | Ariadne Labs

Ariadne Labs is a joint center of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health, launched to foster innovation to drive better care at the most critical moments in people’s lives, everywhere. We have built a unique team that is working together to make this ambitious venture a reality.

If you are interested in working for Ariadne Labs, please review the job openings listed below and send questions about our career opportunities to: people@ariadnelabs.org

Current Faculty Openings

Executive Director

We are pleased to announce our search for the Executive Director of Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Ariadne Labs’ mission is to create scalable health care solutions that deliver better care at the most critical moments in people’s lives, everywhere. The appointment will be at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Depending on credentials, the successful candidate may be appointed as Professor at Harvard Medical School and if so, would be involved in teaching/training.

The Executive Director is responsible for setting the vision and strategy of Ariadne Labs, leading a dedicated executive and leadership team that will drive the work forward, and ensuring that programs are adequately supported through active revenue generation. S/he will represent the organization at the most senior levels with national and global health leaders and funders, influencing and negotiating to build relationships, partnerships, and alliances.

Candidates will be mission driven and impact-oriented with an understanding of the range of systems and root causes that affect health care, and experience in how health care can best be delivered, simply and with impact. They will have built high-performing teams and partnerships and have proven that they can deliver results that improve lives, and can manage and influence others to do so.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a current Curriculum Vitae and cover letter for consideration.

Please send materials to: Shannon Yeatman at syeatman@spencerstuart.com

Scientific Lead, Low Birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration (LIFE), Betterbirth Program

The vision of the BetterBirth Program at Ariadne Labs is to improve the quality of care, minimize complications, and end the preventable deaths of women and newborns through effective implementation of evidence-based, scalable solutions at the frontline of care. The BetterBirth Program portfolio of projects considers how to reduce maternal and neonatal risk through a range of strategies and across the spectrum of the quality of care ecosystem (individual patient to health system level). The portfolio is managed by the BetterBirth Leadership Team (a dyad made up of a science expert and a management expert). This dyad approach is replicated within each project within the portfolio; each project dyad reports into the BetterBirth Leadership Team.

A new element of the BetterBirth Program portfolio is a focus on infant feeding, with a new project expected to initiate operations in November 2018. The project will document infant feeding practices in four research sites across three Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs), and will inform an understanding of what additional evidence is required to guide global recommendations around feeding for vulnerable infants. Findings will inform the next steps of the research work for the BetterBirth Program on infant feeding. As with all of BetterBirth’s research and solutions development work, the infant feeding project includes a broad range of stakeholders and experts collaborating with Ariadne Labs to successfully carry complete this formative phase of the work.

The BetterBirth Program Leadership is ultimately responsible for all decisions related to program strategy, scientific quality, external relations, budget, and staff workload.

The Role:

The LIFE Scientific Lead will provide technical, strategic and day-to-day guidance of the infant feeding project and its team. Reporting to the Director of BetterBirth, the Scientific Lead will serve as a strategic thought partner for the Director and the team, and will have primary responsibility for executing the research involved in the LIFE project. Following the model of Ariadne Labs leadership dyad, the LIFE Scientific Lead will have a Senior Program Manager with whom to partner on project execution. The LIFE Scientific Lead will:

Direct and support the internal Ariadne Labs team, providing both strategic and day-to-day guidance to program managers, research assistants, data analysts, and implementation colleagues;
Provide leadership to the external partners, including subject matter experts (clinicians, scientists, nutritionists) and research site teams;
and engage with the donor(s).
When determined by the Director, represent the Program and the Director in meetings within Ariadne Labs and with external partners.

The Scientific Lead for LIFE is a critical role for leading rigorous and applied research, focusing on the technical and scientific areas of this work and ensuring it is conducted with integrity and quality. S/he will manage day-to-day scientific decision-making and conduct implementation of the research and provide scientific oversight to all activities and focus on partnering with field sites.

S/he will ensure clear lines of communication among internal and external partners to ensure broad stakeholder input is considered and integrated into a standard scientific approach. The role must also consider where appropriate flexibility in the approach is required to address feasibility and mitigate and manage risk.

In partnership with the BetterBirth Program Leadership and the Senior Program Manager for the infant feeding work, the Scientific Lead provides support to members of the infant feeding project team and ensures project health and delivery. This position requires an individual who is skilled at working consistently and collaboratively within Ariadne Lab’s matrix organization to draw in the right expertise at the right time to support the work of the program, e.g. Revenue and Development, Finance, Communications, Innovation, Science & Technology, Implementation, and Talent Development.

Scientific Leads are considered senior representatives of Ariadne Labs, its mission and its values, both internally and externally. This position requires significant international travel and an ability to develop and maintain senior level external relationships through in-person and remote communication.The Lead may also support the BetterBirth Program portfolio in identifying and applying for additional investment to support ongoing and new projects.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

BetterBirth Program – Infant Feeding Project

Ariadne Labs

Participate in, and encourage team member participation in, Ariadne Labs’ organizational meetings, updates, and community building activities
Communicate Ariadne strategic and organizational updates to team members, and communicate back to Ariadne leadership on important organizational issues affecting team members where appropriate
Share learnings from the infant feeding project with other Ariadne program teams
Model and reinforce Ariadne’s values by serving as a steward of not only the feeding project, but of Ariadne’s overall mission and goals

Skills / Abilities / Competencies Required:

Experience conducting research in low and middle-income countries, including quantitative or qualitative research skills
Experience managing and supporting others
Skilled at building and maintaining positive working relationships at all levels within organizations as well as externally with partners
Team-player who can work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and partners on large, complex initiatives
Excellent ability to multitask, prioritize, and recognize when concerns need to be escalated in a fast-paced environment

Proven ability as an excellent writer and synthesizer of information
Attention to detail
Analytical, critical thinker with ability to synthesize and organize complex ideas and information
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills in English, including presenting ideas and results
Flexible and reliable
Collaboration and teamwork
Ability to communicate the BetterBirth Program’s priorities with diplomacy and confidence to a range of audiences.

Qualifications:

Doctoral and/or advanced clinical degree including but not limited to MD, PhD, RN, Sc.D or CNM
At least of 5-10 years of work experience, not including clinical training or post-doctoral fellowships, ideally focused on nutrition, maternal/infant health or health services
If pursuing a joint clinical position, must plan to commit at least 80% time to administrative and research responsibilities at Ariadne Labs
Experience in leading a multi-country research program/trial and working with professional project management.
Demonstrated record of academic research and publications.
Experience in a role requiring leadership and collaboration both within an organization and with external partners, as well as a demonstrated ability to work efficiently and diplomatically as part of a team effort
Background in program implementation and evaluation and/or clinical trials.
Expertise in designing and conducting research studies and implementation projects.
Experience managing and mentoring junior team members, both individually and in small teams
Willingness to travel 20-40% of the time
Experience working in Low or Middle Income Countries

Our Values:

Respect for the Ariadne Labs mission, our community, each other, and ourselves;
Stewardship of our work and resources;
Pursuit of excellence, with a focus on continual improvement;
A belief in a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to our work;
A commitment to meaningful diversity and inclusion in our work and in the Ariadne Labs community.

Characteristics of People Who Thrive at Ariadne:

humility about the limits of one’s own expertise and experience
intellectual curiosity
agility
self-discipline
attention to detail
willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done

To apply:

Please submit a CV, cover letter, and the contact information of three references by Friday, November 16th to: people@ariadnelabs.org

Current Fellow and Post Doc Openings

Current Staff Openings

Communications Manager

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Communications Manager is a key team member responsible for creating, editing, and delivering content on behalf of Ariadne Labs. The Communications Manager will create engaging internal and external content to help deliver key messages to our audiences and raise the Ariadne Labs profile among stakeholders and donors. Strong writing skills and a passion for storytelling are essential. The communications manager should be comfortable working alongside researchers and physicians to translate science into compelling written and digital content. Experience in the field of public health is a plus. The ideal candidate should be team-oriented, flexible, creative, and have a “roll up your sleeves” mindset.

Our Values
Our core values are:
Respect for the Ariadne Labs mission, our community, each other, and ourselves;
Stewardship of our work and resources;
Pursuit of excellence, with a focus on continual improvement;
A belief in a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to our work;
A commitment to meaningful diversity and inclusion in our work and in the Ariadne Labs community.

Our way of doing this work is through:
humility about the limits of one’s own expertise and experience
intellectual curiosity
agility
self-discipline
attention to detail
willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Collaborate to execute program-level communications plans to include development of communications, public relations, and branding activities.
Work with Ariadne Labs researchers to develop story ideas and effectively communicate with our audiences about our research, projects and model of innovation.
Manage and mentor writers and provide hands-on writing and editing support for materials that may include website content, news releases, announcements, marketing and promotional materials, and other communications which highlight the goals, objectives, activities and accomplishments of Ariadne Labs. These materials may be distributed to print and digital media sources, web based sources, the general public, and/or specialized target groups.
Create original content as needed for all Ariadne Labs communications channels.
Conceptualize, create, and implement quarterly newsletter for Ariadne Labs’ website, to include tracking, monitoring and reporting on responses. Use analytics to improve the newsletter and increase readership.
Support Communications Director in managing external and internal requests, supervising social media and responding to partner inquiries as needed.

Required Skills

Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and visual.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty to translate complex ideas into accessible communications messages for target audiences.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach junior staff.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Comfort with turning ambiguity into clarity
Understanding of public health concepts and approaches
Microsoft Office Suite; Familiarity with the Google platform is preferred (e.g. Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Drive, etc.).
Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced office environment.

Qualifications

BA/BS degree required, preferably in English, journalism or public relations
5-7 years of direct work experience required in an organizational communications department
Strong portfolio of writing across different media/platforms
Demonstrated experience as an editor and writing mentor
Familiarity and capacity with various digital media to include tailored content creation for website, digital media, videography and print
Strong team building skills
Demonstrated project management experience and operational skills in print and digital media production
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and manage conflicting priorities in a fast paced environment with senior level leaders.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously
Experience working in a matrix organization/environment preferred

Competencies

Building Partnerships
Persuasiveness
Pursues Excellence
Teamwork and Collaboration
Organizational Awareness

Note: All applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, and writing portfolio demonstrating capacity across a variety of writing styles (including journalistic, marketing and/or digital) to be formally considered for the role.

To apply or for more information please click here.

Database Developer

Under the supervision of the Data Architect, the Computer Science Database Developer is responsible for helping support the entire data pipeline for Ariadne Labs and its programs. A primary focus of this role will be the development and support of analytical reports for end users, but it is expected that the individual will contribute to all programming tasks related to ETL and database development. This is an excellent opportunity for the individual to learn and develop new skills in data architecture, the SQL Server environment, platform development, and healthcare technologies.

As part of the Labs’ matrix structure, the Database Developer will sit on the Computer Sciences team within the Science & Technology platform and will work with research teams in a variety of health domains such as surgical safety, palliative care, safe childbirth, and primary healthcare.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with Science and Technology and project teams to design, build and test reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Support the administration of the SSRS Reporting environment, including user access and appropriate report distribution
Support the use of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages and scheduled jobs
Create and test SQL Server scripts, functions, and stored procedures to support ETL processing and the needs of end-user analysts
Provide thoughtful feedback on data architecture design and data model decisions

Qualifications

BS/BA required
4+ years working experience as a report developer or database programmer in a relational database environment
2+ years experience with a reporting tool (SSRS, Tableau, etc)
Proven skills in data retrieval using a relational database (SQL Server, Oracle, etc)
Experience in creating or using stored procedures and functions to transform data in a relational database
Ability to pitch in on various database-related tasks, depending on need

Preferred qualifications

Demonstrated curiosity about the data and the business processes
Understanding of research and/or healthcare domain
Experience working in a matrix organization/environment

Our Values

Our core values are:

Respect for the Ariadne Labs mission, our community, each other, and ourselves;
Stewardship of our work and resources;
Pursuit of excellence, with a focus on continual improvement;
A belief in a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to our work;
A commitment to meaningful diversity and inclusion in our work and in the Ariadne Labs community.

To apply or for more information please click here.

Program Manager, Infant Feeding Project

A new element of the BetterBirth Program portfolio is a focus on infant feeding, with a new project expected to initiate operations in November 2018. The project will document infant feeding practices in four research sites across three Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs), and will inform an understanding of what additional evidence is required to guide global recommendations around feeding for vulnerable infants. Findings will inform the next steps of the research work for the BetterBirth Program on infant feeding. As with all of the BetterBirth Program’s research and solutions development work, the infant feeding project includes a broad range of stakeholders and experts collaborating with Ariadne Labs to successfully carry complete this formative phase of the work.

At Ariadne Labs, the Program Manager is a critical role for developing strong partnerships, ensuring clear lines of communication among internal and external partners, and will be responsible for ensuring that the infant feeding work is delivered with excellence: on time, on budget, on scope, and with a high level of quality. In partnership with the BetterBirth Program Leadership and the Scientific Project Lead for the infant feeding work, the Program Manager provides both strategic and day-to-day guidance and support to members of the infant feeding project team.

The Program Manager for the infant feeding work is responsible for acting as a thought partner to the Scientific Project Lead of the infant feeding work in order to ensure project health and delivery. The Program Manager role is also a bridging function to ensure broad stakeholder input is considered and integrated into a standard scientific approach. The role must consider where appropriate flexibility in the approach is required to address feasibility, as well as to mitigate and manage project risk. This position also requires significant international travel and experience developing and maintaining senior-level external relationships through in-person and remote communication.

This position requires an individual who is skilled at working consistently and collaboratively within Ariadne Lab’s matrix organization to draw in the right expertise at the right time to support the work of the program. The Program Manager will report directly to the BetterBirth Program Leadership for guidance and management specific to their role, including annual performance reviews. The Program Manager will work in close partnership with the Scientific Project Lead and BetterBirth Program Leadership to provide leadership and management to the project staff & partners, and will be accountable to BetterBirth Program Leadership for maintaining program budgets & timelines. The BetterBirth Program Leadership is ultimately responsible for all decisions related to program strategy, scientific quality, external relations, budget, & staff workload.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Scientific Project Lead, provide thought partnership towards articulating a vision and strategy for the project that is understood within the BetterBirth Program team, within Ariadne Labs, and with the relevant external partners and stakeholders
Cultivate and manage positive relationships with and between external stakeholders and partners across multicultural contexts to ensure appropriate input to, buy-in to, and execution of the work
Identify potential risks, barriers, and opportunities for project work, solve problems as they arise, and escalate issues where appropriate to BetterBirth Program Leadership
Develop and maintain positive relationships with key internal stakeholders to effectively secure Ariadne Labs resources and support, including insight to inform significant program decisions
Represent the Project internally and externally, including composing and delivering regular project communications
Develop and reinforce strong communication channels within the team and with the Scientific Project Lead and BetterBirth Program Leadership to build and maintain a positive team culture
Manage, coach, and develop junior team members, including providing guidance on activities where the Program Manager is not deeply involved
Lead project planning: quarterly and annual program planning; alignment of project goals, objectives and activities; and revising and updating of tasks, timelines, and deliverables as appropriate
Collaborate with the BetterBirth Program’s Grants Manager to ensure program and project budgets are managed, tracked, and updated
Ensure all work is undertaken in compliance with IRB and any other necessary ethics boards in collaboration with the CMO and / or Ariadne Labs’ ethics specialist
Upon request, manage revenue and grant generating activities including: prioritization opportunities, proposal development and writing, resource coordination, and relationship cultivation

Ariadne Labs:

Participate in, and encourage team member participation in, Ariadne Labs’ organizational meetings, updates, and community building activities
Communicate Ariadne Labs strategic and organizational updates to team members, and communicate back to Ariadne Labs leadership on important organizational issues affecting team members where appropriate
Share learnings from the infant feeding project with other Ariadne Labs program teams
Model and reinforce Ariadne Labs’ values by serving as a steward of not only the feeding project, but of Ariadne Labs’ overall mission and goals

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required
5+ years of related experience required

Additional Qualifications

Master’s Degree strongly preferred
Experience managing multiple projects and people simultaneously preferred
Demonstrated interest in maternal health strongly preferred
Experience working in Low or Middle Income Countries (LMIC) strongly preferred
Familiarity with Google Drive (i.e. – Google docs, Google Sheets, etc.), Smartsheet, and other project management software tools preferred
Experience in a role requiring leadership and collaboration both within an organization and with external partners, as well as a demonstrated experience working efficiently and diplomatically as part of a team effort preferred
Experience managing and mentoring junior team members, both individually and in small teams preferred
Experience directing, managing, and developing individual employees and small teams and identifying mentorship and professional opportunities for junior employees preferred
Excellent project management skills with a demonstrated track record of delivering complex projects on time, on scope and on budget, preferably in a Low and Middle Income Country (LMIC) setting preferred
Demonstrated experience foreseeing the implications of decision making as a tool for managing sensitive topics and key relationships preferred
Demonstrated experience in relationship building with external partners, clients or customers and in managing complex partnerships preferred
Experience working productively in a matrix organization, accessing the right input from the right people at the right time preferred
Logical and rigorous thinker, with experience integrating new information rapidly, comprehending large amounts of information, drawing conclusions, and clearly communicating key findings preferred
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including effective design and facilitation of meeting discussions preferred
Experience working collaboratively and effectively in partnership and in team settings with colleagues of varying backgrounds and expertise preferred

To apply please visit the Harvard Careers Portal and search for Requisition 46883BR.

Project Coordinator, BetterBirth

BetterBirth Program
The vision of the BetterBirth Program at Ariadne Labs is to improve the quality of care, minimize complications, and end the preventable deaths of women and newborns through effective implementation of evidence-based, scalable solutions at the frontline of care. The BetterBirth Program portfolio of projects considers how to reduce maternal and neonatal risk through a range of strategies, and across the spectrum of the quality of care ecosystem (individual patient to health system level).

BetterBirth Project Coordinator:
The BetterBirth Project Coordinator will be a member of the Ariadne Labs’ BetterBirth team. The BetterBirth Project Coordinator will be supervised by the Senior Program Manager, but will work closely with team members across the BetterBirth portfolio of projects to perform and coordinate a range of program support activities and tasks as general support to the BetterBirth portfolio and team. The growing team currently includes a scientific director, a senior program manager, a project manager, and a research specialist. The Project Coordinator will support the core team and collaborate with colleagues across the lab.

Project Coordination duties may include, but not be limited to:

Provide administrative support for meetings and conference calls, including scheduling, drafting/preparing agendas, emails and meeting materials, and taking meeting minutes
Maintain compliance with project institutional review boards, including maintaining updated protocol and study tools, tracking document changes, and reporting to review boards on modifications and annual reviews
Assist with the planning of large meetings (domestic and international) including coordinating with hotels, venues, catering, and booking and coordinating travel for guests and team members and preparing meeting materials
Coordinate travel logistics for team members and external partners (as needed). Logistics includes, but is not limited to arranging flights, hotels, meetings, and visas. Serves as principal internal and external administrative contact for stakeholders.
Maintain contact information for a large network of external collaborators, partners, and project stakeholders
Create and maintain tracking systems for a number of program needs including, but not limited to: publications; relationship management; ethics requirements; research tools and documentation
Create and maintain filing systems, including version control and organization of program knowledge management system
Assist with the development and maintenance of program materials, including data collection tools, project management tracking systems, knowledge management databases, and presentations
Assist with the development of project work plans, timelines, and reports to funders
Providing other support to BetterBirth projects as identified

Qualifications

BS or BA required, with relevant coursework preferred (e.g. public health)
3+ years work experience as a project assistant, administrative assistant, research assistant, or similar experience required
Travel coordination, preferably international experience, preferred
Ability to process requests from across a team and prioritize work
Professional demeanor, team player with a sense of humor
Strong organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including an orientation to relationship building and management for both internal and external stakeholders
Ability to learn project content quickly
Ability to take direction and complete tasks as scoped on deadline
Ability to work independently, including the skills to ask necessary clarifying questions, and quickly take responsibility for mistakes and make them right
Ability to work in a matrix structured environment, and be part of cross functional teams
Comfortable working on multiple projects at one time
Comfortable taking initiative in a dynamic, fast moving environment
Experience with or willingness to learn Google business products (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar)

Ariadne Labs Values:

Respect for the Ariadne Labs mission, our community, each other, and ourselves;
Stewardship of our work and resources;
Pursuit of excellence, with a focus on continual improvement;
A belief in a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to our work;
A commitment to meaningful diversity and inclusion in our work and in the Ariadne Labs community.

Characteristics of People Who Thrive at Ariadne Labs:

Empathy
Humility about the limits of one’s own expertise and experience
Intellectual curiosity
Agility
Self-discipline
Attention to detail
Willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done

To apply or for more information please click here.

Project Coordinator, Primary Health Care Program

The Primary Health Care Program at Ariadne Labs is building the field of primary care research in order to develop strategies to improve health care systems around the world. Focusing our attention on the interaction between people who would like to use the system and providers of that care, we work to create clear language around what primary health care is and link it to a set of measurable outcomes and interventions. We aim to strengthen the five key functions of primary health care: first point of access, continuity, comprehensiveness, coordination, and patient-centeredness. The Primary Health Care (PHC) portfolio at Ariadne Labs consists of multiple projects, including the PHC Performance Initiative (PHCPI) project which aims to catalyze improvement in PHC in low and middle-income countries through more and better measurement, country engagement, and effective knowledge management. The PHC portfolio expanding rapidly, with active work in multiple countries around the globe, and several new projects launching in 2018.

The Primary Health Care (PHC) Project Coordinator will be a member of the Ariadne Labs’ PHC team which includes physicians, researchers, and program managers. The PHC Project Coordinator will be supervised by the Senior Program Manager, but will work closely with others on the team, including the Director and Associate Director. The Project Coordinator will be assigned to support 1-2 specific projects within the portfolio, but will perform and coordinate a range of program support activities and tasks as general support to the PHC portfolio and team.

Project Coordination:

Assist with the development and maintenance of program materials, including data collection tools, project management tracking systems, knowledge management databases, and presentations
Assist with the development of project work plans, timelines, and reports to funders
Act as the point of contact for all program inquiries through the website and create and update content for program website
Assist with the logistics, documentation, and organization of applying and reporting for grants
Maintain contact information for a large network of external collaborators, partners, and project stakeholders
Maintain filing systems, including version control and organization of program knowledge management system
Assist with the planning of large meetings (domestic and international) including coordinating with hotels, venues, catering, and booking and coordinating travel for guests and team members and preparing meeting materials
Coordinate meetings and conference calls, including scheduling, preparing meeting materials and taking meeting minutes
Targeted literature searches on PHC topics as needed
Provide other support to PHC projects as identified by the Senior Program Manager

Qualifications

BS or BA required, with relevant coursework preferred (e.g. public health)
2+ years work experience as a project assistant, administrative assistant, or event coordinator required
Travel coordination, preferably international experience preferred
Professional demeanor, team player with a sense of humor
Strong organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including an orientation to relationship building and management for both internal and external stakeholders
Ability to learn project content quickly
Ability to take direction and complete tasks as scoped on deadline
Ability to work independently, including the skills to ask necessary clarifying questions, and quickly take responsibility for mistakes and make them right
Ability to work in a matrix structured environment, and be part of cross functional teams
Comfortable working on multiple projects at one time
Comfortable taking initiative in a dynamic, fast moving environment
Experience with or willingness to learn Google business products (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar)

Ariadne Labs Values:

Respect for the Ariadne Labs mission, our community, each other, and ourselves;
Stewardship of our work and resources;
Pursuit of excellence, with a focus on continual improvement;
A belief in a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to our work;
A commitment to meaningful diversity and inclusion in our work and in the Ariadne Labs community.

Characteristics of People Who Thrive at Ariadne Labs:
empathy
humility about the limits of one’s own expertise and experience
intellectual curiosity
agility
self-discipline
attention to detail
willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done

To apply or for more information please click here.

Project Manager

Ariadne Labs is a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Our goal is to drive scalable solutions for better care at critical moments in people’s lives everywhere. Better care means better health outcomes, lower costs, and more actual caring. Critical means solving health systems failures that have major impact, typically touching people by the millions. Ariadne Labs currently has research programs in the areas of childbirth, surgery, palliative care, and primary health care.
At Ariadne Labs, the Project Manager is a key member of each of Ariadne Labs’ programs, initiatives, and projects, and ensures that the work is delivered with excellence: on time, on budget, on scope, and with a high level of quality. Working in cooperation with a lead clinician or medical faculty, subject matter, and training experts, the Project Manager will support the design, scoping, and execution of projects targeted at addressing problems in the delivery of healthcare systems, and improving patient outcomes. In their time at Ariadne Labs, the Project Manager will have the opportunity to work across a variety of Ariadne Labs programs and solutions.

Under minimal direction, the Project Manager performs a wide range of activities that vary in scope, including the management of resources (ex., personnel, subcontractors, budgets) in a complex environment, and ensuring that the project is adhering to any necessary protocols, schedules, and plans for any planned research activities. In support of project deliverables, the Project Manager collects relevant data and perspectives, identifies high potential options, and develops recommendations, integrating their work with other members of the team. S/he will work closely with Ariadne Labs faculty, research fellows, external stakeholders, and Ariadne Labs Innovation, Science & Technology, Implementation, Finance, and Communications team members. Some domestic and international travel to meet with local clinical partners may be required on some projects.

In addition to their role with a specific project team or teams, the Project Manager is expected to be an active member of the Ariadne Labs organization, supporting Ariadne Labs’ mission, participating in the success of Ariadne Labs as a whole, and demonstrating Ariadne Labs’ values on a daily basis.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Developing and strengthening collaborative relationships with external parties, representing both project interests and Ariadne Labs interests in a variety of settings
Developing and maintaining positive relationships with key internal stakeholders, including specialist team members to meet the project’s objectives
Project planning, including but not limited to: understanding the project objectives, building a project plan, (including timelines and deliverables that meet those objectives) revising and updating the tasks, timelines, and deliverables as appropriate
Solving issues and problems as they arise; clearing barriers to success for the team
Organizing meeting discussions to move work forward, including prompt follow-up communications where appropriate
Securing appropriate Ariadne Labs resources and support to ensure project deliverables are completed on time and on budget
Managing, tracking, and updating the project budgets in collaboration with the program Grant Manager
Composing and disseminating regular program communications for internal and external audiences
Ensuring all work is undertaken in compliance with IRB and any other necessary ethics boards in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer and / or Ariadne Labs’ Ethics Specialist

Skills / Abilities / Competencies Required

Active interest in early stage projects and the process of innovation
Effective relationship building skills with external partners, clients or customers
Skills to manage up and across a range of relationships in a matrix environment
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in partnership and in team settings with colleagues of varying backgrounds and expertise
Logical and rigorous thinker, able to integrate new information rapidly
Ability to comprehend large amounts of information, draw conclusions, and communicate key findings
Excellent self-management skills, including ability to work independently and problem solve proactively
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including effective facilitation of, and participation in meetings
Demonstrated ability to manage projects and drive them to successful completion, preferably within healthcare settings
Familiarity with Google Drive (e.g. Google docs, Google Sheets, etc.), Smartsheet, Slack or other project management software tools preferred

Qualifications:

4+ years of work experience, with at least 2 years of project management experience, and preferably 2 years of experience in client-facing or other externally facing role
Bachelor’s degree required
Experience managing or supervising junior team members preferred
Experience working with healthcare systems, and with implementation of process or behavior change in healthcare settings preferred
Experience working in a matrix organization/environment preferred

Our Values:
Respect for the Ariadne Labs mission, our community, each other, and ourselves;
Stewardship of our work and resources;
Pursuit of excellence, with a focus on continual improvement;
A belief in a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to our work;
A commitment to meaningful diversity and inclusion in our work and in the Ariadne Labs community.

To apply please visit the Harvard Careers Portal and search for Requisition 46748BR.

Project Manager, Science & Technology Platform

The Project Manager, Science & Technology Platform (PM) is responsible for overseeing the Computer Science team, as well as the day-to-day coordination and overall management of project activities in the areas of data collection, analytics, computing, and database organization, including providing training to research staff, regulatory submissions, and coordinating communication with project leadership, staff, and regulatory authorities. The PM will be responsible for overseeing the team’s deliverables, identifying variances in the project plan and to develop contingency plans when necessary to keep project milestones on track. In addition, the PM will also directly manage three employees on the Computer Science team with the potential for future team growth.

The PM will work with faculty and staff at all levels throughout Ariadne Labs and with external stakeholders, will play a key role in shaping and implementing a new data strategy for Ariadne Labs, and will develop infrastructure, procedures, and tracking systems for project management. Project management responsibilities include scrum/agile methodologies, hiring and onboarding new staff, developing and maintaining workflows, and managing multiple projects and budgets simultaneously.

As part of the Labs’ matrix structure, the PM will sit on the Computer Sciences team within the Science & Technology platform and will work with research teams in a variety of health domains such as surgical safety, palliative care, safe childbirth, and primary healthcare. The PM will be supervised and supported by the Science and Technology Senior Manager.

Additional duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Day-to-day oversight and management of computer science staff, project deliverables and timelines
Identify and coordinate new processes, system functionality, system changes, and enhancements to support clinical information, provide optimum productivity, and increase compliance with quality indicators
Project planning, including:
- understanding the project objectives
- building a project plan, including timelines and deliverables, and agile methodologies that meet those objectives
- revising and updating the tasks, timelines, and deliverables as appropriate
- Managing, tracking, and updating the program budget
Partner with computer scientists to collect requirements for product design and software enhancements
Proactively identify risks, roadblocks, dependencies or other challenges to successful execution, and effectively drive resolution toward a successful release
Collaborate closely with investigators to develop, design, and implement protocols, data collection procedures, and data use agreements
Develop systems, tools, and infrastructure needed for projects, including staff training, regulatory submissions, event tracking and reporting, deviation and violation tracking and reporting, data collection tracking and reporting
Provide team with technical expertise as well as recruit, hire and manage staff in support of the growing Science & Technology Platform. Meet regularly with staff and provide comprehensive annual performance reviews

Ariadne Labs

Participate in Ariadne Labs’ organizational meetings, updates, and community building activities
Communicate Ariadne Labs strategic and organizational updates to platform and team members, and communicate back to Ariadne Labs leadership on important issues affecting the Science & Technology Platform and platform members when appropriate
Share learnings from the Science & Technology Platform across Ariadne Labs’ program and platform teams
Model and reinforce Ariadne Labs’ values by serving as a steward of not only of the Science & Technology Platform, but of Ariadne’s overall mission and goals

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required
5+ years of related experience, including managing multiple projects and people simultaneously, required
Prior supervisory experience required

Additional Qualifications

Master’s Degree preferred
Experience in supervising or managing others strongly preferred
Advanced experience with Agile/Scrum preferred
Strong background with scripting languages, database systems, cloud, mobile, data lakes, AI/machine learning, and other relevant technologies preferred
Experience with user-centric software design preferred
Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred
Familiarity or experience with HIPAA regulations preferred
Experience collaborating with clinicians preferred
Experience with IRB relations or human subject protections preferred
Data visualization skills preferred
Proven software engineering manager with strong leadership and mentoring skills preferred
Experience effectively leading data management projects preferred
Experience in working productively in a matrix organization, accessing and delivering the right input from and to the right people, at the right time preferred
Familiarity or experience with health or scientific systems research preferred
Excellent verbal and written communications skills and demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings and discussions preferred
Logical and rigorous thinker, with experience integrating new information rapidly, comprehending large amounts of information, drawing conclusions, and clearly communicating key findings preferred

To apply please visit the Harvard Careers Portal and search for Requisition 46184BR.

Research Specialist

Our Values

Respect for the Ariadne Labs mission, our community, each other, and ourselves;
Stewardship of our work and resources;
Pursuit of excellence, with a focus on continual improvement;
A belief in a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to our work;
A commitment to meaningful diversity and inclusion in our work and in the Ariadne Labs community.

Characteristics of People Who Thrive at Ariadne Labs:

Empathy
Humility about the limits of one’s own expertise and experience
Intellectual curiosity
Agility
Self-discipline
Attention to detail
Willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done

The Research Specialist will be a key member of the Science and Technology team at Ariadne Labs. The Research Specialist will be based in Boston and work to accelerate Ariadne Labs’ work to improve healthcare outcomes using innovative effective solutions. The person hired into this position would report to the Science and Technology Senior Manager and work closely with the Associate Director of Science and Technology and across the Lab.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

In collaboration with the Science & Technology team, develop research approaches (including qualitative), activities and methodologies that will result in high quality, impactful study results and that will lead future direction of Ariadne Labs research
Work with project teams and other researchers to develop qualitative study design, analysis, and tool development including semi-structured interview and focus group guides, analytic plans, and strategic recommendations
Act as the lead moderator/interviewer in the gathering of insights through qualitative research methods, primarily through focus group moderation and/or in-depth interviews
Analyze qualitative research findings and interpret the results to create insightful reports and presentations, and to make recommendations on future direction of research
Lead the writing of methods and results sections for manuscripts, abstracts, program reports, and new grant proposals
Contribute to the development of monitoring and evaluation plans for Ariadne Labs’ projects, including supporting protocol development in collaboration with the Data Science Team; identifying indicators/metrics, data sources, and mixed methods analysis options (quantitative and qualitative); and utilization of data for quality improvement of our programs – using broad-based research skills, experience, and expertise
Conduct other related tasks as needed (such as proposal-writing, mentoring and training junior staff, etc.)

Additional Qualifications

Master’s Degree and/or PhD in public health or DrPH, anthropology, social science, evaluation, or other relevant field preferred
Experience developing interview guides and structured surveys strongly preferred
Experience conducting semi-structured interviews and focus groups strongly preferred
Experience with qualitative software packages preferred
Excellent collaboration skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams strongly preferred
Experience with qualitative packages strongly preferred
Experience in leading qualitative methods including study design, implementation, analysis, and manuscript development strongly preferred
Experience in guiding the development of conceptual frameworks for new projects preferred
Experience in implementation science and/or monitoring and evaluation preferred
An understanding of mixed-methods approaches, specifically in public health preferred
Experience working in a multi-functional, matrixed environment preferred
Experience and interest in mentoring junior team members preferred
Experience synthesizing complex information and translating it for a lay audience preferred
Flexibility, and experience managing under pressure preferred
Experience building collaborative relationships both internally and externally preferred
Experience rapidly responding to changing needs of programs preferred

To apply please visit the Harvard Careers Portal and search for Requisition 46746BR.

Senior Grants Manager

Ariadne Labs is a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health under the leadership of Dr. Atul Gawande. Our goal is to drive scalable solutions for better care at critical moments in people’s lives everywhere. Better care means better health outcomes, lower costs, and more actual caring. Critical means solving health systems failures that have major impact, typically touching people by the millions. The Ariadne Labs team is seeking dynamic, creative and highly collaborative individuals to support our work implementing cutting edge ideas for healthcare innovations.

The Senior Grants Manager is a member of Ariadne Labs’ finance team, and is responsible for providing proactive, precise, and efficient customer service to an organization of 60+ people, often on tight timelines.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Indicate key areas of responsibility, major job duties, special projects and key objectives for this position. These items should be evaluated throughout the year and included in the written annual evaluation.

Reporting to Ariadne Labs’ Associate Director of Finance, the Sr. Grants Manager is responsible for providing pre- and post- award management for a portfolio of sponsored projects at Ariadne Labs. This person will serve as a liaison with internal departments at Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Partners Research Management and sponsor agencies. The Grants Manager will oversee expenditure and reporting on sponsored and non-sponsored accounts, in addition to proposal preparation and other tasks. Funding sources include federal and non-federal grants, ISAs and contracts, philanthropy and other unrestricted support.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Grant proposal preparation and budget development, working closely with program and project teams
Assisting central sponsored programs staff at Partners HealthCare and Harvard School of Public Health with preparation and review of financial reports required by sponsors
Liaising with Sponsored Programs and other offices and staff at Partners HealthCare, Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital on account set-up, financial reports and other sponsored requirements.
Creating and discussing monthly financial reports with key internal and Institutional stakeholders
Completing and tracking billing agreements with partner institutions
Effort reporting and timely submission of progress reports
Identifying and resolving issues that arise throughout the life cycle of the award
Sub recipient monitoring on sub-awards/contracts
Award modifications
Financial projections
Maintaining accounting records and reconciliations
Budget reconciliation
Ensuring compliance with Federal and University/Hospital cost principles
Related job duties and special projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: (MUST be realistic, neither overstated nor understated, and related to the essential functions of the job.)
Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum five years of work experience required.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: (MUST be realistic, neither overstated nor understated, and related to the essential functions of the job.)

Experience with wide variety of sponsored research awards.
Expertise with IP, data sharing, licensing agreements, and contracts (institutional agreements, royalty agreements etc).
Proven record of delivering proactive service to program teams.
Must be able to manage multiple and shifting priorities and interact with a diverse constituency.
Demonstrated experience with electronic grant submission systems, and intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of Excel. Willingness to learn other systems and processes is essential.
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational capabilities.
Strong financial skills (budgeting, accounting, A/P, A/R, reporting).
Must be self-directed, possess ability to use high degree of judgment, work independently with minimum supervision in a fast paced deadline driven environment. Attention to detail and ability to multitask essential. Must be a team player with a strong service oriented attitude.

HOSPITAL WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES: These are required of all staff, regardless of position. Do not remove these standards.
Works within legal, regulatory, accreditation and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by BWH/Partners; follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate BWH and Partners policies and procedures; fulfills any training required by BWH and/or Partners, as appropriate; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.

To apply or for more information click here.

Senior Program Manager, Delivery Decisions Initiative

The vision of the Delivery Decisions Initiative at Ariadne Labs is to ensure families can receive childbirth care that is reliably safe, supportive, and empowering. Our work draws from a broad range of expertise, and combines applied science, systems engineering, and strategic social advocacy to drive impact. Our goal is to ensure every woman delivers her baby with the right care at the right time.

The Delivery Decisions portfolio includes the Team Birth Project, which is working with hundreds of clinicians to impact tens of thousands of deliveries across the United States by ensuring birthing families, nurses, and delivering providers are working together as high performing teams. We have additional projects working with architects, start-ups, and software developers to engineer systems that support sound clinical decision-making. We collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders across the world. The Delivery Decisions team includes the Director, an Associate Director, a Senior Program Manager, Associate Faculty, Research Analysts, Project Coordinator(s), post-doctoral fellows, and both graduate and undergraduate students.

Senior Program Managers are considered senior representatives of Ariadne Labs, its mission and its values, both internally and externally. This position requires an individual who is skilled at working consistently and collaboratively within Ariadne Lab’s matrix organization to draw in the right expertise at the right time to support the work of the program (i.e. – Revenue and Development, Finance, Communications, Innovation, Science & Technology, Implementation, and Talent Development. This position requires experience with developing and maintaining senior level external relationships through in-person and remote communication – as it is a critical piece of the role. Within the Ariadne Labs matrix organization, the Senior Program Manager will report directly to the Director of Project Management for guidance and management specific to their role, including annual performance reviews. The Senior Program Manager will also work in close partnership with the Director and Associate Director to provide leadership and management to the staff, will be accountable to Director for maintaining program budgets and timelines, and directly supervises 2 staff members – a Project Coordinator I and a Research Assistant III. The Delivery Decisions Director is ultimately responsible for all high-level decisions related to program strategy, scientific quality, external relations, budget, and staff workload, with the Senior Program Manager making significant contributions to those efforts.

At Ariadne Labs, the Senior Program Manager is a critical role for creating a scalable and sustainable program, responsible for ensuring that the work is delivered with excellence: on time, on budget, on scope, and with a high level of quality. In partnership with the Director and Associate Director, the Senior Program Manager provides both strategic and day-to-day guidance and support to members of the Delivery Decisions team. The Senior Program Manager is responsible for creating an integrated and consistent view of the work of the Delivery Decisions Initiative, across all of its individual projects and team members, including providing updates to Ariadne Lab’s leadership on program progress and project health.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Delivery Decisions:

In collaboration with the Director of Delivery Decisions, articulate a vision and strategy for the Delivery Decisions Initiative that is understood within the Delivery Decisions team, within Ariadne Labs, and with the relevant external partners and stakeholders
Represent the Delivery Decisions Initiative effectively internally and externally, including composing and delivering regular program communications
Develop and reinforce strong communication channels within the team and with the Director to build and maintain a positive team culture
Manage, coach, and develop junior team members, including providing guidance on projects where the Senior Program Manager is not deeply involved
Identify potential barriers and opportunities for program and project work, solve problems as they arise, and escalate issues where appropriate to the Director or to Ariadne Lab’s leadership
Lead integrated program and project planning: annual program planning, alignment of program goals with project objectives, revising and updating of tasks, timelines, and deliverables as appropriate
Manage revenue and grant generating activities for the Delivery Decisions portfolio including: prioritization opportunities, proposal development and writing, resource coordination, and relationship cultivation
Collaborate with the Delivery Decisions’ Grants Manager to ensure program and project budgets are managed, tracked, and updated
Develop and maintain positive relationships with key internal stakeholders to effectively secure Ariadne resources and support, including insight to inform significant program decisions
Ensure all work is undertaken in compliance with IRB and any other necessary ethics boards in collaboration with the CMO and / or Ariadne’s ethics specialist

Ariadne Labs:

Participate in, and encourage team member participation in, Ariadne Labs’ organizational meetings, updates, and community building activities
Communicate Ariadne strategic and organizational updates to team members, and communicate back to Ariadne leadership on important organizational issues affecting team members where appropriate
Share learnings from the Delivery Decisions Initiative with other Ariadne program teams
Model and reinforce Ariadne’s values by serving as a steward of not only the Delivery Decisions Initiative, but of Ariadne’s overall mission and goals

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required
5+ years of related experience required

Additional Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred
Experience in supervising or managing others strongly preferred
Experience in program management and/or research coordination experience, as well as experience in managing multiple projects and people simultaneously, preferred
Experience in a role requiring leadership and collaboration both within an organization and with external partners, as well as experience working efficiently and diplomatically as part of a team effort preferred
Experience managing and mentoring junior team members, both individually and in small teams preferred
Demonstrated interest in maternal health strongly preferred
Familiarity with Google Drive (i.e. – Google docs, Google Sheets, etc.), Smartsheet, and other project management software tools preferred
Excellent project management skills with a demonstrated track record of delivering projects on time, on scope and on budget (preferably in a healthcare setting) preferred
Experience working productively in a matrix organization, accessing the right input from the right people at the right time preferred
Experience directing, managing and developing individual employees and small teams and identifying mentorship and professional opportunities for junior employees preferred
Logical and rigorous thinker, with experience integrating new information rapidly, comprehending large amounts of information, drawing conclusions, and clearly communicating key findings preferred
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including effective design and facilitation of meeting discussions preferred
Experience working collaboratively and effectively in partnership and in team settings with colleagues of varying backgrounds and expertise preferred
Effective relationship building skills with external partners, clients or customers preferred

To apply please visit the Harvard University Careers Portal and search “Requisition 46263BR”

Statistical Analyst

The Statistical Analyst will sit on the Data Science team on the Science & Technology platform and will work with the Senior Statisticians and Ariadne Labs’ study teams to manipulate and analyze clinical data sets of existing and new projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform data management functions including preparation of analytic data sets and detection of outliers and potential data quality issues.
Manipulation and analysis of clinical data sets, including administrative data.
Design and perform complex statistical analyses in consultation with study investigators and senior statistician. Analyses will incorporate quantitative methods including linear regression, logistic regression, Cox regression, and regression methods for clustered and repeated measures data.
Provide study team with succinct summary of the statistical methods and data analyses in a readily comprehensible fashion.
Work with study team to communicate process and results.
Carefully document all programming, data management, and decision steps, which will serve as a technical appendix to project deliverables. The documentation of all statistical programs will ensure reproducibility of any scientific findings.
Write complex programs using Base SAS®, SAS Macro Language, SAS ODS facility, SAS GRAPH, SAS STAT.
Meet with study team routinely to discuss status of analysis, encountered issues, etc.
Participate in the preparation of statistical methods sections of grants and manuscripts under mentorship of Senior Statistician.
Perform sample size and power calculations when designing new studies.
Apply knowledge of both statistics and study design to inform protocols and study execution.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

3+ years of statistical programming experience in SAS
Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics, or public health preferred
Working knowledge of STATA, R, Python and/or SQL preferred but not required
Knowledge and application of Bayesian methods preferred but not required

Required skills and experience:

Strong database and overall computer skills
Demonstrated analytic skills to problem solve effectively
Excellent communication skills
Fluency with healthcare data and/or working knowledge of claims data preferred but not required
Ability to work in a matrix structured environment and be part of cross functional teams
Comfortable working on multiple projects at one time
Strong team player

To apply please visit the Harvard University Careers Portal and search “Requisition 46834BR”

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