1. SSC/AASA Joint Conference Recruitment and Retention “How to Recruit the Researcher” October 26, 2014 Elliot Chaikof MD, Chair Ron Jones, CAO Department of Surgery Beth Israel Medical Center and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

3. Recruitment Goals To develop and promote faculty interests
To promote the best clinical discoveries and research platforms for our patients
Assure that faculty and department goals are aligned
Opportunities are available for the advancement of research talent

4. Taking a Business-Plan Approach to Recruiting
Develop departmental/divisional research goals
Evaluate level of available funding sources
Build pro forma around a 3-5 year plan to include salary/FB, support costs, required lab space
Develop assumptions around grant targets and IDCs

5. Taking a Business-Plan Approach to Recruiting
Assess collaborative relationships (internal and external)
Clearly define clinical v. non-clinical expectations and time percentages
Designate funding sources

6. Limited Major Funding Sources

7. NIH Funding 2009 $40 Billion 2013 $30 Billion 2014 $27 Billion
Sequestration
2014
$27 Billion

8. NIH Funding Facts FY15 NIH Funding $30.1B in FY14 v. $30.4B in FY15
.1% Increase above FY14
Grant awards consistent: 34,213 in FY14 vs. 34,197 in FY15
Source: DHHS Fiscal Year 2015 Budget in Brief

9. Retention of Top Talent is a Challenge
Retention of Top Talent is a Challenge! (Survey - American Society of Clinical Oncology)
75% of Respondents say current federal reduced funding situation is having a direct impact on their ability to conduct cancer research.
Cutbacks have triggered devastating changes.
35% have terminated or laid-off research or clinical staff.
Conducted survey in 2013 with 345 respondents.
80% conduct clinical or patient centered research.
60% conduct research at academic institutions.
Source: Federal Funding Cuts Have Huge Impact on Cancer Research
Roxanne Nelson, September 20, 2013

10. Survey Respondents Reporting Impact
in Specific Areas
Area of Impact
Percent Reporting Impact
Limited ability to conduct research when collaborating with others who receive NIH/NCI funding
44.3
Looked for new/nonfederal sources of funding
Reduced the proportion of time spent on research
38.4
Restricted trial end points/questions
36.9
Laid off/terminated clinical supportive staff
35.3
Existing NIH/NCI grant received a funding cut
32.9
Closed or participated in fewer cooperative group trials
28.2
Postponed launch of clinical trial
26.7
Limited enrollment on a clinical trial
23.1
Source: Federal Funding Cuts Have Huge Impact on Cancer Research
Roxanne Nelson, September 20, 2013

11. ASCO Survey – Other Concerns
“Some respondents reported that they were leaving the research field entirely or were stopping to seek federal funding, whereas others found that there was now no funding available for previously approved grants. Some also reported salary reductions.”
Source: Federal Funding Cuts Have Huge Impact on Cancer Research
Roxanne Nelson, September 20, 2013

12. Departmental Development Opportunities

13. “Governments will always play a huge part in solving big problems
“Governments will always play a huge part in solving big problems. They set public policy and are uniquely able to provide the resources to make sure solutions reach everyone who needs them. They also fund basic research, which is a crucial component of the innovation that improves life for everyone.”
Bill Gates