Senior Research Business Director

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management, budget planning, reporting, expense analysis, and resolution of budget variances across RBO.
• Provide leadership over pre- and post-award grant activity, including internal and extramural funds, complex proposal submissions, Project Data and Approval Form (PDAF) review, and collaboration with PIs and central offices.
• Oversee contract management processes, including workflows, new agreements, amendments, and related directional guidance.
• Oversee internal hiring processes, high-level faculty recruitment, job and status changes, and related coordination with area supervisors.
• Provide guidance and direction on departmental business activities, facilities-related needs, space planning, and compliance-related activities.
• Coach, mentor, and provide leadership to managers and junior RBO staff, including workload review, training needs, performance feedback, and annual reviews.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with central departments and collaborators to support ongoing communication, alignment, and process improvement.
• Lead and support short- and long-range planning, policy or program development, business efficiency analysis, and process or system improvements across research operations.
• Represent RBO on organization-wide committees and support implementation planning for higher-level initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, business administration, research administration, science, or related field.
• 7-10 years of business management experience in an academic research or healthcare environment, including 5 years of progressively responsible management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in supervision of mid-level career staff, budget development, grant management and space planning.
• Preferred qualifications: Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, healthcare administration, public health, or research administration is preferred.
• 10+ years of business management experience in an academic research or healthcare environment is preferred.