Jake Powers, Msm Email & Phone Number

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

Boston, Ma, United States

- 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

450 Brookline Ave

- 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

Nonprofit Management Program

Master'S Degree, Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Class of 2014 President and Student Government President

High School

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