Administrative Director, Pathology Research

About the role

The Administrative Director oversees the entire MGB Pathology Research enterprise, working closely with the Vice President, Pathology, and Vice Chair, Pathology Research. Key responsibilities include setting administrative direction, leading strategic planning, and collaborating with leadership and stakeholders to address various research issues.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates departmental research organization support structure and makes recommendations for change based on overall effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and resource availability.
• Develops performance metrics and participates in benchmarking within and outside of MGB.
• Oversees departmental controlled research funds; evaluates support requests and performs funding analyses, both short and long term, to ensure long-term financial stability and availability of resources.
• Develops and implements tools, systems, and resources to support and facilitate proposal and award activities and improve coordination of grant activities among principal investigators and Research Management.
• Manages all phases of research grant and contract administration, including personnel management and staff training/development.
• Oversees research financial transactional activities such as payroll, travel requests, Workday employee changes, journal entries, check requests, etc., and serves as approver per Workday requirements.
• Supervises the budgetary process, including review and approval of funding requests, and serves as liaison to the Development Office in providing strategic guidance and involvement with fund raising.
• Provides oversight of departmental symposia and visits/lectures by outside researchers through administrative team.
• Participates in T32 training grant submission and award management, coordinating supplemental resource needs with Pathology Finance Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration required, or Master's Degree in Business Administration preferred.
• Research Administration experience (3-5 years required).
• Professional Staff Supervision Experience (1-2 Years Required).
• Extensive knowledge regarding research financial, operational, business planning and project management, grant management, sponsor and institutional guidelines and requirements, etc.
• Ability to develop a common vision for stakeholders, communicate effectively, sell ideas, and take ownership and responsibility for activities.
• Effective financial and analytical skills, including ability to develop and monitor budgets, grant and contract management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and proven ability to communicate complex material.

Qualifications

• Experience in Research Administration (3-5 years required).
• Experience in Professional Staff Supervision (1-2 years required).

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Financial Management
• Grant Management
• Project Management
• Communication Skills
• Leadership

Benefits

At Mass General Brigham, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

Pay

$124,342.40 - $180,897.60/Annual

Schedule

Regular