Mount Sinai Health System · 3 months ago
Research Program Director - Tisch Cancer Center
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$121K/yr - $171K/yr
7+ years expMount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, and they are seeking a Research Program Director for the Tisch Cancer Institute’s Immunotherapy program. This role involves overseeing the administrative, operational, and financial aspects of research projects, managing grant submissions, and ensuring effective collaboration among research teams.
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Responsibilities
Works with the Immunotherapy team and their collaborators in program development and project management
Promotes collaborative research through the coordination of information, materials and meetings
Manages the progress of research initiatives/projects ensuring that regulatory and financial review processes are proceeding as efficiently as possible
Serves as liaison to Grants and Contracts, Sponsored Grant Finance and other collaborating departments
Assists with project proposals related to special and unique research projects
Oversees the preparation of grants and contract submissions
Works with PIs to develop budget for individual projects, including subcontracts and no cost extensions
Collaborates and communicates with external agencies, sponsors, and institutions
Provides assistance and guidance in the preparation of regulatory materials to IRB/IACUC
Responsible for financial management of awarded grants and contracts, as well as other related funds
Oversees the collection of monies related to invoiceable services, including those rendered by the Vaccine and Cellular Therapy Lab
Ensure awarded monies are being used appropriately and in keeping within budgeted amounts
With department finance team, oversees spending of seed funds, gift accounts and/or any other funds within the immunotherapy program portfolio
Work closely with Mount Sinai contracting departments (MSIP and FACTS) to ensure that subcontracts and other agreement with external sponsors and collaborators are handled appropriately and effectively. May arrange for the availability of human and material resources to facilitate positive outcomes for ongoing research projects
Participates in the development and implementation of ongoing quality improvement activities as per policies and protocols. May participate in the identification and response to potential and actual risk management issues
Working with department HR Director, responsible for research staff in terms of assisting with recruitment, hiring, evaluating, retention, discipline and termination
Helps create and implement strategies to find, reward and retain highly skilled research personnel
Ensures Immunotherapy staff evaluations are conducted annually by appropriate supervisors
Fosters teamwork among all immunotherapy staff
Performs other related duties
Manages other related special projects as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree, Masters strongly preferred, in sciences or related degree
7 years experience in a hospital/medical environment
5 years experience in research environment strongly preferred
3 years supervisory
Preferred
Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Ability to find creative solutions to organizational problems and barriers
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to motivate, develop and coach individuals
Experience in managing and financial management
Company
Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System delivers integrated medical care, research, and medical education through its network.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$41.9MKey Investors
National Institutes of HealthHearst Health Prize.Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
2024-11-11Grant· $7M
2024-06-06Grant· $0.1M
2023-11-02Grant· $7M
Leadership Team
Vincent Tammaro
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
David Feinberg
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
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