The Leducq Foundation is an international charitable organization funding collaborative research in cardiovascular disease and stroke.- Point of contact for all Leducq administrative and operational needs, including affiliated organizations- Manage the administrative and operational components of the Leducq grants, from the application to progress reporting and reviews- Responsible for overseeing and managing administrative logistics relating to the International Networks of Excellence (INE) program and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) initiatives (Acute Rheumatic Fever Biomarker Project, Group A Strep – Immune Correlates of Protection Project, Valve Project, and Group A Strep Vaccine Development)- Work with Chief Scientific Officer to direct the Leducq Foundation activities, research initiatives, and communication dissemination- Support the operational needs of the Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer in the service of the Leducq mission- Advise, delegate, and monitor tasks assigned to the Executive Assistant relating to Leducq project timelines, deadlines, and priorities- Act as liaison between the Foundation and the various Advisory Committees- Spearhead all Leducq meeting and event planning locally, nationally, and internationally

- Primary point of contact for Leducq administrative and operational needs- Responsible for managing day-to-day administrative issues relating to the International Networks of Excellence (INE) program- Manage research agreement process in coordination with General Council, Leducq Advisory Committee efforts, and Leducq Foundation Website- Conduct research projects as assigned by the Executive Director, Chief Scientific Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and the Director of Operations- Spearhead Leducq meeting and event planning locally, nationally, and internationally

- Chief operational lead for Dr. Karestan Koenen’s research portfolio- Managed calendars, appointments, deadlines for Dr. Koenen including meetings with staff, domestic and foreign colleagues, and both internal and external committees (within HSPH and outside of HSPH)- Was responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and reimbursements for federal and non-federal grants- Coordinated all aspects of a grant cycle, including: review of proposal, budget, IRB approvals, Human Subjects trainings, biosketches, and other support pages- Was responsible for hiring, onboarding, and managing junior employees within the Koenen Lab

- Represented Dr. Karestan Koenen at conferences and functions both nationally and internationally, including travel to program sites in Ethiopia, Uganda, South Africa, and Mexico- Conducted internal audits on “Neuropsychiatric Genetic in African Populations – Psychosis” (NeuroGAP) and “Neuropsychiatric Genetic in Mexican Populations” (NeuroMEX) research studies to maintain compliance with federal regulations, state and local laws, and institutional policies

- Scheduled numerous complex research protocols, involving extensive interaction with those associated with in-house studies, grant-funded studies and industry-sponsored clinical trials- Prevented and resolved all report discrepancies using our electronic health data system Epic - Supervised, mentored, and provided orientation to Clinical Administrative Support Specialists- Attended meetings regarding bettering patient care and floor flow- Wrote and participated in employee performance evaluations - Created staff seating assignments based on staff availability and patient volume

- Coordinated appointment scheduling ranging in complexity from one physician appointment to multiple care provider appointments in accordance with department scheduling guidelines for new and or existing patients- Recognized emergencies and appropriately responded using standard operating procedures and critical thinking skills- Provided general administrative support and coordination for all aspects of patient care for both new and or established patients, including filing, document preparation, data entry, and telephone support