Research Business Director

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Business Director within the Beckman Research Institute. Under minimal supervision and guidance, the Research Business Director (BD) provides administrative leadership for a broad area of Research Business Operations. Supports multiple faculty members, including department chairs and/or institute leaders. Incumbent directs daily operations through subordinate staff. The BD is expected to assess, plan and execute changes to daily processes to achieve strategic initiatives within Research Operations.

As a successful candidate, you will:

·         Provide strategic leadership and oversight of research administration, including pre- and post-award grant management, budget planning, financial reporting, and resolution of funding variances.

·         Direct the management of extramural and internal funding portfolios, ensuring fiscal accountability, compliance, and alignment with organizational priorities.

·         Lead complex proposal development and submission efforts, including multi-project and multi-component grants, while collaborating with investigators and institutional partners to support funding success.

·         Oversee contract administration processes, including new agreements, amendments, workflow management, and regulatory approvals.

·         Manage departmental human resources activities, including recruitment, hiring, employee relations, workforce planning, organizational changes, and staff oversight.

·         Coach, mentor, and develop managers and staff through performance management, training initiatives, productivity reviews, and ongoing professional development.

·         Foster strong partnerships with central offices, research leadership, and operational stakeholders to drive collaboration, process improvement, and business excellence.

·         Lead strategic planning, policy development, operational improvement initiatives, and special projects while representing research operations on institutional committees and cross-functional initiatives.

Your qualifications should include:

·         Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, business administration, research administration, science, or related field. 

·         6 years of business management experience in an academic research or healthcare environment including 4 years of progressively responsible management experience.

·         Demonstrated experience in supervision of mid-level career staff, budget development, grant management and space planning

·         Master’s degree in business administration or healthcare administration with 8+ years of business management experience in an academic research or healthcare environment is preferred.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.  

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