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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Genedata, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

The biopharmaceutical industry is undergoing a digitalization revolution, adopting data-driven R&D approaches to develop innovative therapies quicker. Genedata's market-leading enterprise software is fueling this revolution, enabling leading biopharma, biotech, and CRDMO companies worldwide to automate processes and leverage biopharma R&D data analytics so they can find breakthrough therapies faster. Join this digital transformation and help scientists around the world accelerate the pace of biopharma R&D.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

We are looking for an Event Coordination Specialist for a full-time position located in Lexington, MA, to support our successful and expanding business during our next growth phase.

The role is centered around planning and coordination of our customer-facing activities such as conferences, symposia, and webinars. You will communicate across marketing, product management, business development and leadership teams to target, develop, organize, and coordinate such events.

The ideal candidate should showcase a demonstrated ability to foster connections across diverse organizations, and manage complex, matrixed projects and teams. Effective interpersonal and communication skills are essential for fostering collaboration, while simultaneously building strong internal and external relationships.

You will report to the Head of Customer Engagement, Marketing.

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of events, with a particular focus in the US territory, ensuring alignment with Genedata's strategic goals and brand standards.
• Manage logistics, timelines, and stakeholder communications for large-scale conferences and virtual events, across multiple business units.
• Coordinate with the extended marketing team (brand, digital, etc.) to determine promotional material requirements for events aligned with show messaging.
• Work cross-functionally with the communication and messaging team to ensure the shows meet Genedata brand standards.
• Manage, track, and maintain marketing information, leads, and opportunities in the CRM database; maintain and update databases such as mailing lists, conference apps, and online components including registration forms, event web pages, and surveys.
• Maintain vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to optimize cost and service quality.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to introduce innovative event formats and engagement strategies.

• 6+ years of experience with tradeshows, events, and hospitality event management.
• Experience with and knowledge of the On-Premise B2B or Life Sciences industry.
• Production and project management experience.
• Experience with supplier and vendor negotiation and management.
• Experience with budget tracking and expense reconciliation.
• Ability to work independently, and to adapt nimbly to complex and fast-evolving situations.
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage concurrent tasks efficiently; first-class organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Pardot, and sales enablement tools (e.g., Zuant, Hubspot).
• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

This position requires occasional travel within North America and will require annual travel internationally.

The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $100,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

Genedata is on a mission to accelerate the pace of biopharma R&D. Our enterprise software solutions digitalize and automate lab operations so scientists can discover insights faster, push scientific boundaries farther, and drive change right now. With over two decades of success due to closely-knit teams of scientists, software engineers, and business experts, Genedata has become the market-leading provider of enterprise software solutions for biopharma R&D.

Each employee is encouraged to contribute to the operations and evolution of the company. Our collective expertise in scientific R&D informatics, combined with our open and scalable software platform, makes us the essential technology for the operations of top biopharma companies and innovative biotechs worldwide.

Genedata offers an attractive Total Reward Package comprised of a competitive salary and attractive benefits in return for your contribution to our success. As an equal opportunity employer, Genedata proudly celebrates diversity and believes in an inclusive workplace.

Genedata, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact: 1-2 or .

Under general direction, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to conduct comprehensive audits, including Sarbanes Oxley and operational audits, and develop risk profiles of assigned processes within a functional area for Raymond James Bank. Leads the work of others to conduct audits with smaller scope and complexity. Participates in large or multiple audit projects with significant scope and impact. Works independently on difficult assignments that are broad in nature and that require originality and ingenuity with appreciable latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions. Recommends process improvements for internal audit processes and procedures in order to improve internal controls. Results are evaluated at agreed upon milestones for effectiveness in achieving specified results. Maintains extensive contact with internal customers and management to identify, research, analyze and resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities:

• Drive ongoing audit coverage of assigned functional audit area by developing audit programs.
• Propose audit objectives, scope, procedures and internal control reviews to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Participate in audit engagements from the planning stages to the reporting stages.
• Produce quality deliverables in accordance with both department and professional standards.
• Partner with colleagues and stakeholders to evaluate, test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls.
• Finalize audit findings and provide an overall report on the control environment.
• Communicate audit findings to management and identify opportunities for improvement of the design and effectiveness of key controls.
• Build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders to establish a culture of engagement while adding value.
• Implement and execute an effective program of continuous monitoring for assigned audit areas.
• Monitor key metrics to identify control issues and adverse trends.
• Stay current with evolving industry and regulatory changes that impact the business.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of auditing and risk assessment.
• Fundamental concepts of financial markets and products.
• Fundamental concepts of finance and accounting.
• Operational risks and related controls of regulations.

Skill in:

• Sharing information, supporting colleagues and encouraging participation.
• Assessing the probability and impact of an internal control weakness.
• Planning, organizing and conducting audits.
• Identifying key business processes.
• Identifying and documenting risk management issues.
• Testing key controls within business processes.
• Preparing written reports and delivering oral presentations.

Ability to:

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, learn quickly, be flexible and think strategically.
• Multi task, complete projects on time and within a budget, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, self-motivation, and effectiveness under pressure.

Education/Previous Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the financial services/banking industry.
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• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training approved by Human Resources.

Licenses/Certifications:

• CIA or CPA Certification(s) preferred.

Education:

Bachelor's: Accounting, Bachelor's: Business Administration, Bachelor's: Finance

Work Experience:

General Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications:

Travel:

Less than 25%

Workstyle:

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. We expect our associates at all levels to: Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

Is This Where You're Meant To Be? At Green Arrow , we believe purpose and passion go hand in hand.

So ask yourself, is this where you're meant to be? The Director of ITS Services provides strategic and operational leadership for the company's Intelligent Transportation Systems maintenance operations, ensuring critical roadway and traffic technologies operate safely, reliably, and in full compliance with contract and regulatory requirements.

This role oversees teams, budgets, and maintenance programs while driving growth, modernization, and consistent performance across all ITS disciplines in support of public agencies and municipal partners.

Here, your growth matters.

We're a company that continuously invests in its people—offering meaningful work that evolves with you, continuous learning and mentorship, and a clear path for advancement.

You'll enjoy a collaborative, fun environment where life-long relationships are built and values guide every decision we make: Protect What Matters, Empower Our People; Unwavering Commitment to Our Customers; Trust Through Loyalty, Honesty, and Transparency; and a Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.

Whether you're based in one of our East or Southeast offices or working remotely from the Eastern U.S., you'll find belonging, flexibility, and opportunity—backed by competitive compensation, annual bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.

As our CEO, Lloyd Kuehn , reminds us: "We take pride in our mission to provide safer and smarter infrastructure solutions for our communities.

We differentiate ourselves in our markets because we have committed partners
- our people
- who are at the heart of business and pursue excellence in everything we do.

We focus on exceptional experiences for our people, including protection, development, and engagement.

Here, you're joining a community that invests in you and celebrates your growth.

We are setting the standard for exceptional leadership and professionalism across our industry." That's what makes GreenArrow more than just a company—it's a community of collaborators, problem solvers, and growth drivers who believe that doing great work also means doing good work.

If this sounds like the place where your purpose meets your potential—then yes, this is where you're meant to be.

How You'll Make An Impact Strategic & Operational Leadership Provide overall leadership and direction for ITS maintenance construction services Establish standardized maintenance practices, procedures, and performance metrics.

Develop and implement long-term maintenance strategies aligned with company growth and technology evolution.

Ensure compliance with contract requirements, PennDOT publications, municipal standards, MUTCD, NTCIP, and applicable safety regulations Financial & Contract Management Manage departmental budgets, cost controls, and profitability for maintenance operations Oversee maintenance estimating, job costing, and change order pricing Review contract scopes, service levels, response time requirements, and performance-based metrics Support executive leadership with forecasting, resource planning, and margin analysis Project & Resource Oversight Provide oversight and guidance to ITS Project Managers Ensure proper staffing, scheduling, and equipment allocation across maintenance crews Coordinate emergency response, on-call rotations, and critical infrastructure support Resolve escalated technical, contractual, or customer issues Personnel & Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, supervisors, and technical staff Support recruiting, training, and succession planning for maintenance personnel Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and technical excellence Conduct performance reviews and participate in disciplinary actions when necessary Quality, Safety & Compliance Ensure all maintenance activities meet internal quality standards and client specifications Oversee fleet, tools, test equipment, and inventory management Support audits, inspections, and customer performance evaluations Client Relations Serve as a primary point of escalation for agency clients, municipalities, and owners Participate in client meetings, performance reviews, and contract renewals Support business development efforts related to maintenance contracts and renewals Represent the company in industry meetings, technical committees, and conferences as needed PI107fff18b8b

About This Team and Role

Join Verra Mobility as a Senior Counsel, and you will join a dynamic legal team that operates in true partnership with our innovative business teams. This role will report to the Associate General Counsel and be responsible for providing broad-based legal support. Your work will span a wide range of legal subject matters, and each week will bring fresh and varied challenges. We are a legal team that celebrates our responsibility for driving growth and success for our company. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, and in a business focused on profitable, rapid, and sustainable growth, then this opportunity is for you.

What You’ll Do

The successful individual will need to be able to work independently and will lead a high volume of legal assignments and complex, cross-functional legal initiatives, including contracting, legal research, compliance matters, disputes, M&A, employment matters, litigation, corporate governance, and special projects. The role is ideal for someone that loves being a lawyer but also enjoys business, appreciates process orientation, makes risk-adjusted decisions, loves winning, and accepts shared accountability for the metrics of commercial success.

In addition, the responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• While collaborating directly with our business teams you will be:
• Drafting, negotiating, and managing customer contracts, commercial partnership contracts, licensing agreements, channel marketing agreements, and complex vendor agreements;
• Advising on and optimizing legal risk, product, commercial and compliance considerations, while suggesting creative, business-supportive solutions;
• Operating as first-level review of privacy policies, terms, user agreements, and ensuring they are aligned with product strategy and anticipated use cases;
• Issue-spotting potential legal challenges, and running them to ground; and
• Proactively identifying and anticipating emerging legal and regulatory issues that might impact our products and services.
• Additional duties include:
• Creating and updating template agreements, and supporting the continuous improvement of contractual standards in response to changes in law and the organization’s business needs;
• Spotting potential privacy issues and, working with our Data Privacy team and counsel, provide business-oriented resolutions;
• Collaborating with IP counsel on patent and other IP related matters;
• Assisting with mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions including due diligence, transaction documentation, and post-closing integration support;
• Assisting with litigation matters, and other regulatory or stakeholder disputes;
• Assisting with employment matters, as needed;
• Managing outside counsel, as required;
• Developing strong collaborative working relationships with colleagues, and business stakeholders;
• Supporting the Associate General Counsel with day-to-day legal management and workflow;
• Supporting other legal team leaders with special projects, as needed;
• Handling fire drills.

What we're looking for

• JD from an accredited law school and in good standing with a state bar association;
• 5+ years as a practicing attorney with an emphasis on contracting matters and/or prior experience as a product counsel at a technology-focused organization;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal issues in a simple, understandable manner with colleagues of varying legal knowledge across the company;
• Ability to work well in time-sensitive situations and fast-paced environments; and effectively manage multiple projects or matters with competing deadlines;
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills;
• Solid business instinct and judgment;
• High degree of organization and efficiency with demonstrated attention to detail;
• Strong collaborative skills, and proven team orientation;
• Personal integrity, sound judgment, and strong ethics in business and personal conduct;
• Enthusiasm, energy, and motivation to contribute and thrive in a growing company where roles continually adapt as the company evolves; and
• Adaptable and comfortable with change, organizational evolution, and ambiguity.

Nice to have!

• Experience at a law firm servicing business clients
• Experience as an in-house attorney

The International Franchise Association (IFA) is the world's oldest and largest organization representing franchising globally, with over 60 years of dedication to excellence, education, and advocacy. IFA's mission is to protect, enhance, and promote franchising through focused efforts in government relations, public relations, and educational initiatives. Its members include franchise companies across more than 120 business categories, individual franchise owners, and companies that provide support in areas such as marketing, law, and business development. IFA strives to maintain the highest industry standards and supports a vibrant community of franchise professionals.

Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media.

Role Description

The Director of Creative & Brand Strategy for Franchise Update Media is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the overall creative vision of the company across all platforms — including live events, magazines, digital media, marketing campaigns, and the corporate website. This leader ensures that every visual touchpoint reflects a cohesive brand story that engages audiences, drives value for clients, and amplifies the company's presence in the marketplace.

As both a strategic thinker and hands-on creative, the Director will guide the brand's evolution while rolling up their sleeves to deliver exceptional visual and experiential design. Working within a small, high-performing team, this role requires a balance of big-picture brand leadership and daily oversight of creative execution across multiple media types.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and visual identity for all brand assets, including events, magazines, websites, digital content, email marketing, video, sales collateral, and promotional campaigns.
• Partner closely with leadership to define brand strategy, creative priorities, and long-term visual direction across all lines of business.
• Develop and maintain consistent brand standards and creative guidelines, ensuring cohesion across print, digital, experiential, and video media.
• Oversee the visual experience of major events — from stage design and signage to environmental branding and keynote presentation support.
• Collaborate with editorial, marketing, sales, and operations teams to ensure creative alignment and high-impact storytelling across every channel.
• Manage production of multiple magazines and related publications, overseeing layout, photography, and print delivery schedules.
• Hire, mentor, and develop a small team of designers and creative specialists, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and innovation.
• Manage relationships with external creative vendors, freelancers, and agencies to deliver best-in-class assets on time and on brand.
• Oversee the creative and production budgets, balancing strategic investment with hands-on project management to meet timelines and goals.
• Proactively identify opportunities to evolve the company's creative approach, visual storytelling methods, and brand differentiation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive creative experience, including at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing brand, design, and creative strategy.
• Proven record of developing impactful creative campaigns across digital, print, and live event experiences.
• Expert knowledge of brand development, art direction, and multi-channel design principles.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating mastery in visual storytelling and integrated brand execution.
• Experience leading small, multi-skilled teams in fast-paced, hands-on environments.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with project management and collaboration tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate creative concepts into business-impactful narratives.

This is a full-time, hybrid role located in Washington, D.C.

Salary: 110k to 140k DOE

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to

**Contract position**

The Category Manager leads implementation of category procurement strategy, developed in partnership with Category Directors and high-level business stakeholders. This role oversees the execution of the end- to-end procurement process, ensuring excellence in all activities and compliance to policy. The Category Manager is responsible for assisting leadership in identifying workforce planning needs.

This hybrid (2 days in office) position will report to the Agencies and Media Category Lead, based in the Smyrna GA location.

Responsibilities include:

• Partner with business or functional stakeholder leads to develop and align category-specific procurement strategies and contribute to the development of a comprehensive annual strategic plan for the relevant category, incorporating category strategies that align with overall business goals.
• Relay insights and market intelligence from team analysis to Category Lead to inform strategic decision-making, staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics.
• Manage strategic value drivers with key category suppliers to secure collaborative partnerships that challenge the status quo to achieve cost savings, optimize processes, and enhance overall procurement value.
• Manage and monitor supplier performance on sustainability and environmental, social, and governance
• (ESG) measures, working alongside suppliers to enhance sustainable and responsible sourcing practices.
• Enable Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies, driving innovation with key category suppliers and collaborating to enact creative and cutting-edge solutions to deliver on long-term business needs.
• Implement mitigation strategies to proactively manage procurement risk across the relevant category, overseeing process and policy compliance.
• Ensure effective project management from initiation to completion, managing and driving cross-functional teams to deliver strategic category-related projects.
• Implement opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains, leveraging data analytics to develop long-term continuous improvement programs that achieve strategic objectives.
• Assist with the end-to-end procurement process from sourcing strategy to contract negotiation and execution, enabling negotiations with category suppliers and facilitating decisions by conducting required analysis and preparation.
• Monitor and report progress toward performance targets. Identify capability gaps and assist in developing focused action plans to address workforce requirements and team needs.

Accountabilities

Strategic Guidance

• Drive consistent execution of the Category Strategy throughout internal (UCB) and external (supplier) stakeholder interaction; identify any realignment or revisions as needed
• Provide insights from market trends, competitive landscape and the dynamics within Agency Industry, and interaction with the business, to inform evolution of the Strategy
• Develop and evolve supplier segmentation
• Develop commercial relationship models in line with the business strategy
• Ensure standard frameworks for sustainability assessment within the spend category are populated

Stakeholder Engagement and Process Support

• Independently manage Requests for Information/Proposals/Quotes as needed to support US business needs
• Provide fact-based sourcing recommendation for supplier selection, inclusion or exclusion
• Adept in implementing complex projects with a focus on effective change management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and synergies across the eco-system
• Ensure sustainability is included as a criteria for Supplier selection

Supplier Management

• Strong capacity and experience building and managing collaborative supplier relationships, aligning procurement activities with business need and category strategy.
• Safeguards the KPI’s and SLA’s as negotiated in the contracts
• Supports assessment of commercial performance within the spend category
• Acts as an escalation point for selected suppliers
• Ensure sustainability assessment meets Sustainability targets or flag for improvement
• Identify potential suppliers as Preferred Agencies and facilitate contract modifications to achieve this designation, and support existing Preferred Agencies to maintain designation contracting
• Ensure collaboration with Legal and other internal departments when needed for contract completion
• Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers
• Ensures risk management strategies are embedded into contracts (when applicable)
• Ensure sustainability is embedded into contracts
• Share and support plans for commercial risk contingencies

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in strategic Procurement roles
• Relevant experience with Agencies (Creative, Medical Communications, Media) or Marketing Category
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred
• Tactical expertise in category management, including market
• analysis, cost and financial assessment, ensuring strategic and informed procurement decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, facilitating empathetic interactions, effective communication, and robust relationship-building across a matrixed organization.
• Able to adapt and thrive in a dynamic team environment, operating in a cross-functional organization
• Strong communication skills and ability to build lasting business relationships
• Project management: overlapping tasks, projects, timelines, and deliverables
• Adept in drafting, negotiating, reviewing and managing contracts; understanding of relevant legal terms and business risks or implications
• Familiarity with procurement and finance tools and platforms [SAP/Ariba, PowerBI, Globality, Icertis (contracts)]
• Proficient in Category data/spend analysis and forecasting, market assessment, forward thinking and “connecting dots”
• Ability to think creatively, influence without authority, promote change with internal and external stakeholders
• Embrace inclusion and collaboration

Korn Ferry has partnered with the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) to lead the search for their next Director, Inpatient Advanced Practice Providers (Neurosurgery). This position is based on-site in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Position Overview

The Director, Inpatient Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) for Neurosurgery serves as the senior operational and clinical leader for the neurosurgical APP service line at University of New Mexico Hospital, the state’s only Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center. This role is responsible for leading, integrating, and advancing a high-acuity neurosurgical APP program that spans inpatient care, critical care, operative services, and ambulatory practice.

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the highest-acuity neurosurgical APP teams in the region while maintaining an active clinical footprint. The Director partners directly with the Chair of Neurosurgery, Executive Director of Inpatient APPs, faculty leadership, and health system stakeholders to drive service line strategy, workforce integration, clinical excellence, and cultural transformation.

The service line supports approximately 2,000 neurosurgical cases annually, with ~70 percent trauma, a strong mix of elective and non-elective neurosurgery, and a 24-bed collaborative Neuro ICU. APPs are fully integrated across inpatient, OR, and clinic environments, practicing at the top of their licensure in a team-based academic model.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Integration

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a 22-member neurosurgical APP team(employed and locum providers)
• Maintain active clinical practice within neurosurgery (clinic, inpatient rounding, and/or ICU coverage)
• Lead APP integration across inpatient neurosurgery, OR first-assist services, and ambulatory clinics
• Partner with neurosurgery faculty to optimize team-based care models and service coverage structures
• Support high-acuity care delivery in trauma, neurocritical care, spine, cranial, tumor, and endovascular services

Operational & Workforce Management

• Oversee complex staffing, scheduling, and coverage models across multiple employment structures and payroll systems
• Ensure reliable shift coverage, particularly for high-acuity night coverage and trauma services
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, retention, and professional development strategies
• Manage performance management, conflict resolution, and interdisciplinary team dynamics
• Build sustainable staffing models aligned with clinical volume, acuity, and residency expansion

Strategic Partnership & Change Leadership

• Partner directly with the Chair of Neurosurgery and senior leadership on long-range service line planning and growth strategy
• Play a central leadership role in UNMH’s transition to a modern, integrated, team-based model aligning APPs, residents, and faculty
• Lead cultural transformation efforts focused on collaboration, accountability, communication, and shared governance
• Serve as a change agent in a complex academic environment undergoing structural and operational evolution

Education, Quality & Academic Mission

• Support the expanding neurosurgery residency program and evolving resident-APP integration model
• Promote clinical excellence, quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice
• Serve as a clinical and educational resource for APPs, residents, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams
• Contribute to research, education, and academic mission advancement

Clinical Environment

• Neurosurgery volume: ~2,000 cases annually
• Trauma: ~70 percent of total volume
• Case mix: ~50 percent spine / ~50 percent cranial
• Neuro ICU: 24-bed collaborative unit
• Daily neuro census: 25–50 patients
• Service scope: trauma, neurocritical care, tumor, spine, cranial surgery, endovascular services
• APP integration: OR first-assist, inpatient, clinic

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required Background

• NP or PA with strong neurosurgery and/or neurocritical care experience
• Experience in high-acuity academic or tertiary care environments
• Deep understanding of service coverage models, multidisciplinary care teams, and complex clinical operations

Leadership Competencies

• Proven leadership experience in APP or clinical program management
• Ability to operate at both tactical and strategic levels
• Skilled in change management, culture building, and team integration
• Strong communicator with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics
• Decisive, persuasive, resilient leader comfortable leading through transformation

Personal Attributes

• High emotional intelligence and resilience
• Comfortable in ambiguity and complexity
• Strategic thinker with operational discipline
• Trusted relationship builder across clinical, academic, and administrative teams

Why This Role Is Unique

• Rare .7 administrative / .3 clinical leadership model
• High-acuity academic neurosurgery environment
• Real authority and mandate for structural change
• Direct partnership with department chair and executive leadership
• Opportunity to build a new culture and care model
• Visibility, influence, and long-term leadership growth potential
• One of the most autonomous and advanced APP practice environments in the region

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The Organization:

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Centers

The Chief Operating Officer provides operational leadership for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and the system’s network of nine community-based health centers, which together represent the core clinical care delivery platform for Contra Costa Health.

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) is a 167-bed, full-service county hospital located in Martinez, California and serves as the primary hospital facility within the Contra Costa Health system. The medical center functions as the central hub for hospital services and the organization’s ambulatory care network.

CCRMC is also a teaching hospital and hosts a nationally recognized Family Medicine Residency Program affiliated with University of California San Francisco.

The medical center provides a comprehensive range of acute and specialty services including:

• 24-hour Emergency Department services

• Medical and surgical inpatient services

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) services

• Inpatient psychiatric services

• Labor and delivery services

• Cardiology and cardiopulmonary support services

• Surgical services and recovery

• Rehabilitation therapy services

• Women’s health and perinatal services

• Pediatric and child health services

• Integrative health programs

The hospital also supports a full range of diagnostic and ancillary services, including laboratory services, diagnostic imaging, and cardiopulmonary therapy.

CCRMC’s Emergency Department operates 24 hours per day, providing emergency services to residents throughout the County.

Community-Based Health Centers

CCRMC serves as the central hub for nine community-based health centers located throughout Contra Costa County.

These clinics collectively provide approximately 2,500 patient visits per day and deliver a wide range of ambulatory care services, particularly serving Medi-Cal beneficiaries and Contra Costa Health Plan members.

Services provided across the health center network include:

• Primary care for patients of all ages

• Geriatric care

• Immunizations and preventive services

• Prenatal care and gynecology

• Gender clinic services for transgender and non-binary patients

• Laboratory services and diagnostic testing

Together, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and the community-based health centers provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services designed to meet the healthcare needs of Contra Costa County residents.

The Position:

Chief Operating Officer

Contra Costa Health is seeking a mission-driven healthcare executive to serve as Chief Operating Officer for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and its network of nine community-based health centers and clinics.

Reporting directly to David Culberson, Chief Executive Officer, the COO provides executive operational leadership for hospital and ambulatory services across the organization’s primary clinical care platform.

The COO will oversee day-to-day operational performance across Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and the health centers while ensuring alignment with the broader strategic priorities of Contra Costa Health.

Working closely with the executive leadership team, the COO will help strengthen operational infrastructure, improve patient access and throughput, enhance coordination across clinical departments, and support workforce development across hospital and clinic operations.

The Chief Operating Officer will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and will work collaboratively with physician leaders, nursing leadership, administrative teams, and County stakeholders to advance operational excellence and support the mission of Contra Costa Health.

Why This Role Matters Now

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers are entering an important period of operational evolution. Under the leadership of David Culberson, Chief Executive Officer of Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, the organization is strengthening its executive leadership team and focusing on improving operational performance, access to care, and coordination across hospital and ambulatory services.

Over the past 18 months, several key leadership positions across the hospital and clinical enterprise including nursing, physician, and ambulatory leadership—have been strengthened, creating an opportunity to modernize operational infrastructure, improve workflows, and enhance coordination across care settings. At the same time, California public hospitals face evolving financial and regulatory pressures, increasing the importance of operational efficiency, access, and long-term sustainability.

The Chief Operating Officer will play a central role in advancing these priorities and helping build the operational infrastructure needed to support the system’s long-term success.

Experience/Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, nursing, or a related field.

• Master’s degree strongly preferred.

Leadership Experience

• Senior leadership experience in hospital or health system operations • Experience overseeing inpatient and ambulatory services

• Demonstrated success managing complex healthcare organizations • Experience working within integrated delivery systems

Operational Expertise

• Strong understanding of hospital operations and clinical service lines

• Experience leading ambulatory care operations across multi-site clinics

• Demonstrated ability to improve operational performance and patient access

Organizational Environment

• Experience working within safety-net systems, academic medical centers, or public hospital systems strongly preferred.

• Experience operating within unionized or public-sector environments is advantageous.

Compensation

The annual salary range for the Chief Operating Officer is currently $282,000 – $342,774, based on the Contra Costa County executive classification structure.

This position is part of the County’s executive leadership compensation framework and includes a competitive benefits package that may include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

• Participation in the Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association (CCCERA) pension system

• Deferred compensation plan options

• Paid vacation, holidays, and executive leave benefits

• Additional executive benefits consistent with County policies

Final salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and consistent with County compensation guidelines.