Senior Research Business Director (Hybrid)

City of Hope•Duarte, CA

39d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at 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. City of Hope has an open opportunity to join our team as a Senior Business Director (SBD). Under minimal supervision, the SBD provides administrative leadership for a broad area of Research Business Operations (RBO). This includes overseeing finances, marketing, philanthropy, strategic planning and faculty/staff relations. The SBD gives instruction and direction to staff on various processes and 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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.