Sr. Manager, Research Support - SCCC Brain Tumor Institute

University of Miami•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - the only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center in South Florida has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Senior Manager, Research Support to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl. CORE JOB SUMMARY The Senior Manager, Research Support leads the research program teams to ensure successful system implementation and upgrades. Specifically, the Senior Manager oversees the day-to-day operations and resources of research staff and supports programs for their growth and development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required
Operational Management: Optimizes day-to-day operations and processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
Organizational Development: Ability to implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, engagement, and manage change.
Financial Oversight: Knowledge of financial operations and management.
Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment, build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.

Responsibilities

Conducts meetings with research staff and ensures functions are coordinated in a timely and accurate manner.
Provides technical support and resolves operational problems.
Oversees department budget and identifies areas of opportunity for cost reduction.
Assists in the preparation and publication of manuscripts.
Recruits and trains research staff and prepares performance reports and disciplinary recommendations for the leadership team.
Analyzes reports, data briefs, and auxiliary publications for new topic modules.
Defines and produces indicators for a data visualization platform.
Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
Serves as the primary administrative and strategic coordinator for the Sylvester Brain Tumor Institute (SBTI), supporting the development and execution of institute-wide initiatives.
Manages internal institute meetings, including agenda development, note-taking, and tracking follow-up actions.
Plans and executes all logistics for SBTI-hosted events, including Annual Meetings, external speaker visits, and bi-monthly seminar series, ensuring alignment with the institute’s mission and visibility goals.
Organizes the Annual SBTI Meeting aimed at increasing international visibility and fostering global partnerships; oversees logistics, speaker engagement, delegate coordination, and planning for future registration-based models.
Collaborate closely with other Sylvester administrative units to leverage existing resources, ensuring alignment and avoiding duplication of efforts in areas such as funding opportunities, events, and committee support.
Promote cross-functional coordination by integrating institute activities with broader Center initiatives, fostering a collaborative environment and preventing siloed operations
Coordinates internal funding mechanisms, including calls for proposals, letters of intent (LOIs), and faculty review processes for award selection.
Collaborates with Development and faculty leaders to connect internal awardees with philanthropic partners and institutional leadership as needed.
Works with Development to support prospect identification, particularly among patients, and facilitates communication between clinicians and potential donors.
Develops strategies to foster and support clinician engagement with philanthropic leads to build meaningful relationships.
Supports external engagement planning for the next major SBTI event in 2027, including high-profile speaker recruitment, delegate outreach, and long-range strategic planning for national and international partnerships.
Coordinates external outreach and in-reach communications, including speaker and attendee engagement, event sponsorships, and industry partnerships.
Manages outreach touchpoints and builds a crosswalk to identify strategic connections between patients, clinicians, and research initiatives.
Develops and maintains communication pathways between clinical and research teams, serving as the primary point of contact when patients express interest in engaging with research labs (e.g., lab visits, research overviews).
Strengthens in-reach efforts to ensure that patient engagement is meaningful, prioritized based on need, and appropriately supported.
Maintains comprehensive records of SBTI activity, including meetings, events, outreach efforts, and internal funding programs.
Tracks engagement metrics, touchpoints, and follow-up activities to inform strategy and identify synergies across SBTI’s mission pillars.
Supports development of annual reporting materials and institutional updates by synthesizing activity and engagement data into actionable insights.