Director of Research Strategy – Texas Partnerships

Role Overview

• Collaborate with Alzheimer’s Association leadership and Texas interested parties to develop and implement strategies aligned with DPRIT priorities.
• Identify and advance opportunities for collaboration with Texas institutions and the Alzheimer’s Association that accelerate dementia research, prevention, and care innovation across Texas.
• Translate scientific goals into actionable programs, partnerships, and initiatives.
• Convene, facilitate and participate in DPRIT related meetings, workshops, and cross-sector forums among universities, health systems, research centers, and community partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Texas academic investigators, institutional leaders, clinicians, and policymakers.
• Identify DPRIT/Alzheimer's Association collaborative opportunities for multi-institutional collaborations, joint proposals, and shared infrastructure.
• Provide scientific insight and subject matter expertise to inform strategy, funding priorities, and program design.
• Monitor emerging trends in Alzheimer’s and dementia research and recommend innovative approaches, specifically as they relate to opportunity within DPRIT.
• Support alignment of DPRIT and/or Alzheimer’s Association research investments with community and health system needs.
• Communicate complex scientific concepts clearly to diverse audiences, including researchers, clinicians, funders, and community stakeholders.
• Represent the Alzheimer’s Association at conferences, institutional meetings, and statewide events.
• Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture among partners.

Requirements

• PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in neuroscience, public health, biomedical sciences, or related field
• 5–10+ years of research, clinical research, or research administration experience
• Demonstrated experience working with academic, clinical, or research institutions
• Proven ability to build partnerships and lead cross-organizational initiatives
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout Texas

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, flex accounts
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• long term care insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• generous Paid Time Off
• 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave
• annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day
• 401(k) retirement plan