Business Operations Analyst - Cancer Prevention and Survivorship

The Ohio State University

12d

About The Position

The Business Operations Analyst 2 provides comprehensive operational, programmatic, and administrative support for the Center for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship (CCPS). The position coordinates support for center leadership, faculty investigators, research staff, trainees, community partners, advisory committees, and institutional stakeholders. Work includes coordinating business operations, supporting strategic initiatives, managing center activities, monitoring performance metrics, facilitating communications, and assisting with programs that advance the center's research, education, outreach, and survivorship missions.

Working closely with the Administrative Director, faculty leadership, and affiliated research programs, the analyst helps coordinate center activities, meet reporting requirements, maintain efficient business operations, and achieve strategic goals. The role is a central resource for project coordination, committee management, reporting, communications, event planning, and operational support across cancer prevention and survivorship initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, health administration, communications, higher education administration, public health, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two or more years of experience coordinating programs, projects, business operations, or administrative functions.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, and business documentation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an academic medical center, cancer center, university, or healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of cancer prevention, survivorship, public health, clinical research, or population sciences.
• Experience supporting faculty, research programs, grant-funded initiatives, or interdisciplinary centers.
• Experience coordinating committees, advisory boards, workshops, conferences, or strategic planning activities.
• Experience with reporting systems, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, SharePoint, project management platforms, and database management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate business operations and center activities.
• Provide operational, programmatic, and administrative support to center leadership, faculty investigators, research staff, trainees, community partners, advisory committees, and institutional stakeholders.
• Support strategic initiatives and assist with implementing programs advancing research, education, outreach, and survivorship missions.
• Monitor performance metrics and facilitate communications.
• Coordinate project activities, committees, reporting, communications, and events.
• Support compliance with reporting requirements and the achievement of strategic goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level