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Hendall Inc

Implementation Specialist

Rockville, MD · On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

Knowledge of implementation science and experience designing engaging presentations and training ... Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a structured project environment * Comfort ...

Hendall Inc

Implementation Specialist

Rockville, MD · Remote

$70K - $95K/yr

Knowledge of implementation science and experience designing engaging presentations and training ... Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a structured project environment * Comfort ...

Hendall

Implementation Specialist

Rockville, MD · On-site +1

$70K - $95K/yr

Knowledge of implementation science and experience designing engaging presentations and training ... Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a structured project environment * Comfort ...

Houston Methodist

... implementation science, digital health, and AI-enabled research. This role provides strategic ... The Director supports management and research staff by monitoring scientific rigor and performance ...

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How much do manager implementation science jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager implementation science in the United States is $103,518.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $75,500.00 and $121,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by a Manager Implementation Science when leading cross-functional teams?

As a Manager Implementation Science, you may encounter challenges such as aligning diverse stakeholders with varying priorities, translating complex research findings into actionable strategies, and ensuring consistent communication across departments. Successfully navigating these challenges often requires strong project management skills, the ability to foster collaboration, and a talent for bridging the gap between research and practice. Building trust and clarity among team members is key to effective implementation and achieving organizational goals.

What is the difference between Manager Implementation Science vs Implementation Specialist?

AspectManager Implementation ScienceImplementation Specialist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Public Health, Healthcare, or related field; experience in implementation scienceBachelor's degree; experience in healthcare or program implementation
Work EnvironmentOversees teams, develops strategies, manages projects in healthcare or research settingsSupports implementation activities, conducts training, assists in project execution
Employer & Industry UsageHealthcare organizations, research institutions, public health agenciesHealthcare providers, public health programs, community organizations

The Manager Implementation Science typically has a broader leadership role, overseeing implementation projects and teams, while the Implementation Specialist focuses on supporting and executing specific implementation activities. Both roles require relevant experience, but the manager often has more strategic responsibilities and higher qualifications.

What is a Manager Implementation Science?

A Manager Implementation Science is a professional who leads and coordinates projects that translate scientific research into practical applications, particularly in healthcare, public health, or organizational settings. Their role involves overseeing teams, designing strategies to implement evidence-based practices, evaluating outcomes, and ensuring interventions are effectively integrated into real-world environments. They often bridge the gap between research and practice by collaborating with stakeholders, analyzing data, and promoting continuous improvement. This position requires strong leadership skills, expertise in implementation science methodologies, and experience in project management.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Manager Implementation Science, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Manager Implementation Science, you need advanced knowledge in implementation science methodologies, research design, and project management, typically supported by a master's or doctoral degree in public health, healthcare, or a related field. Familiarity with data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R), evidence-based practice frameworks, and experience with grant writing or regulatory requirements is often required. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills help drive adoption of research findings across interdisciplinary teams. These skills ensure effective translation of evidence into practice, improving organizational outcomes and advancing public health initiatives.
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Infographic showing various Manager Implementation Science job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $103,518 per year, or $49.8 per hour.

Senior Director, Implementation Science

The Jed Foundation

Manhattan, NY • On-site, Remote

$135K - $190K/yr

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Senior Director, Implementation Science
Application Deadline: 14 August 2026
Department: KNA-Research & Evaluation
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Remote
Reporting To: VP, Research & Evaluation
Compensation: $135,000 - $190,000 / year
Description
The Senior Director, Implementation Science will ensure that JED's school and community-based programs are evidence-based, data-driven, measurable, and have an impact on improving systems and reducing poor mental health and suicide among young people. This role is responsible for overseeing and advising the co-design of JED's technical assistance programs (in collaboration with program leads), ensuring that program implementation measurement tools and actions reflect JED's Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Promotion and Suicide prevention and the best available evidence. The Senior Director, Implementation Science leads JED's program evaluation framework development, survey design, data translation and interpretation, continuous quality improvement initiatives, research studies aimed at understanding JED's impact, and investigations into what JED's data can tell us about the broader youth mental health landscape. With deep expertise in implementation science and a research and evaluation background in JED-aligned topic areas, the ideal candidate will contribute to leading JED's scientific core. The Senior Director will lead a team dedicated to maintaining high standards of translational research quality, with a commitment to building research-data-practice frameworks. This role will collaborate with various departments and partners to support JED's mission. The staff member in this position will display a strong commitment to and experience using data to inform equitable implementation of prevention and intervention strategies to improve youth well-being.
Key Responsibilities
  • Research and Evaluation-Informed Program Co-Design and Implementation: Co-lead (with program partners) JED's efforts to develop and update technical assistance programs for schools and communities based on the best available evidence and evaluation frameworks. These efforts are collaborative with programmatic partners; this role guides and oversees efforts to ensure that programs are evidence-based, measurable, and positioned to generate impact.
    • Develop protocols and resources to support development and updates to JED's core programs, including identifying mechanisms and cycles for routine and major updates.
    • Collaborate with the Senior Director, Knowledge & Review and other staff to stay informed of the best available evidence to promote mental health and prevent suicide.
    • Support, advise, and oversee staff within this vertical in developing or updating program design elements, evaluation frameworks (such as a theory of change), and program survey and measurement tools to align with best practices and the evolving research.
    • Develop, implement, and oversee continuous quality feedback loops to support program implementation fidelity in collaboration with program, data, and technology partners.
    • Identify opportunities to use data to support equitable implementation of JED's programs, including identifying which strategies may work for whom and in what context.
    • Develop processes and lead efforts to improve data literacy at JED, leading with the perspective that all staff should be equipped to use data to drive decision-making.
  • Survey and Measurement Design: Oversee and advise efforts to develop survey and assessment tools that ensure measurability of JED's technical assistance programs. These data also provide opportunities for conducting basic and rigorous evaluation research, as well as research on emerging trends, risk and protective factors, and outcomes in youth mental health and suicide.
    • Collaborate with JED's partners at the Healthy Minds Study to leverage these data for programmatic impact and to advance research on college student mental health.
    • Advise the teams' scientists on best practices in survey and measurement design, including ensuring that questions align with JED's broader research and evaluation goals, are developmentally appropriate, and benchmark with national and field standards.
    • Develop and oversee processes to support routine survey updates, balancing the need to maintain data consistency over time with flexibility as trends and priorities evolve.
    • Oversee day-to-day elements of JED's Institutional Review Board approvals, including identifying when IRB approvals and updates are needed and how to interpret approvals.
    • Collaborate with the Senior Director, Data Management and Analysis as well as JED's product and technology teams to ensure survey measures are translated accurately and securely into Qualtrics.
    • Collaborate with the Senior Director, Data Management and Analysis and their team to ensure that data are managed and coded in alignment with the scientific literature.
  • Conducting and Disseminating Research and Evaluation Studies:
    • Conduct and advise the development and design of research studies on the impact of JED's programs, trends in youth mental health and suicide prevention, and youth mental health and suicide prevention risk and protective factors.
    • Disseminate research and data across a variety of outlets, including academic journal articles, JED-generated reports, data briefs, presentations, and other mediums.
    • Collaborate across the Research and Evaluation team to advise staff on how to execute analyses using appropriate statistical methods for the research question. The Senior Director may also engage in data analysis if needed or of interest.
    • Produce and present detailed reports or presentations on data, research, or evaluation findings to internal and external stakeholders.
    • Collaborate within the Research and Evaluation team and other teams across JED to ensure data dashboards, reports, and other visualizations meet programmatic needs, align with best practices in data literacy, and answer appropriate research, evaluation, or CQI questions.
  • Team Leadership and Development:
    • Lead and mentor a team of scientists.
    • Foster a culture of research-informed practice, data-driven decision-making, data literacy, and continuous improvement.
    • Provide training and support to staff on research-based program design, survey design and measurement, evaluation, continuous quality improvement, data translation, and gold-standard research, data, and evaluation dissemination across a variety of outlets.
  • Compliance and Ethical Standards:
    • Support day-to-day oversight and decision-making related to Institutional Review Board protocols and procedures, including drafting, updating, and interpreting IRB approvals.
    • Collaborate with colleagues within the Research and Evaluation team to ensure compliance with all relevant data protection regulations and ethical standards.
    • Enforce policies to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
  • Ph.D. in the behavioral sciences (such as psychology, sociology, human development, or a related field), education, public health, or equivalent degree is required.
  • 7+ years of experience conducting research and/or designing and evaluating programs related to JED-aligned interests, such as mental health, suicide, adversity, or injury prevention; positive youth development; or help-seeking.
  • Proven experiencing synthesizing and using research to inform program design, measurement, implementation, and evaluation, including developing research-data-practice feedback loops for continuous program quality improvement.
  • Strong understanding of rigorous research evaluation methodologies, as well as basic program evaluation framework development and execution, in the behavioral sciences.
  • Experience developing and selecting survey content and measurement tools based on the available scientific literature, including assessing developmental appropriateness.
  • Excellent quantitative research skills, including experience designing research studies, selecting the correct analytic method to answer a research question, and analyzing data. This includes experience with statistical software, such as R, SAS, SPSS, or Python.
  • Track record of publishing scientific findings and disseminating and translating data in varied outlets, including academic journal articles, written and oral communications, policy briefings, toolkits or tip sheets for professionals, and lay audiences.
  • Strong understanding of data protection regulations and ethical standards, including experience developing, updating, and interpreting Institutional Review Board protocols.
  • Ability to translate data into programmatic impact and data-driven programmatic recommendations, including for scientific, programmatic, funder, and other audiences. This includes experience using data to improve equity in outcomes.
  • Experience in a leadership role, including staff mentorship and supervision or in leading a team of diverse, multi-disciplinary scientists.
  • Experience overseeing and supporting research partnerships, such as with academic institutions or research organizations, to advance scientific agendas.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with program staff, funders, partners, and other stakeholders.

Salary Range (by Location):
  • New York (Geo A): $135,000 - $190,000
  • San Francisco (Geo SF): $142,000 - $200,000
  • Remote/Other Metros (Geo B,C,D): $115,000 - $181,000

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