UT Southwestern Medical Center · 2 weeks ago
Assistant Director of Department Operations, Center for Cancer Immunology and Cell Therapy
Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
4+ years expUT Southwestern Medical Center is a world-renowned medical and research center located in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The Assistant Director of Operations for the Center for Cancer Immunology and Cell Therapy will manage operations and staff while providing oversight for clinical, educational, and research operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency in various departmental tasks.
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Responsibilities
As part of the leadership team, makes decisions based on operations analysis
Oversight of daily operations of the department by coordinating effectively with all department groups, offices, divisions, and other parts of the institution
Actively oversees activities that are related or have an impact on department, assuring compliance and standardization
Oversight of Faculty recruitment
Oversees/reviews procurement, business affairs, and supply chain processes and transactions
Assists with facilities management
Prepares and administers budgets for operational programs in collaboration with Department Administrator
Staff Performance Management process
Oversight of the creation of the department's operational processes, procedure, policies, forms, and workflows, including but not limited to: performance Improvements initiatives, orienting and training staff on specific processes and service standards, and ensuring staff has the tools and resources necessary to perform assigned tasks
Assists with the development of strategic operational action plans both internally and institutionally
Oversight of the management of operational and quality issues and trends, analyzes subsequent data, facilitates stakeholder meeting to propose solutions to management for performance/process/quality improvement, presents statistics and reports to department leadership for performance improvement opportunities
Oversight over the departmental continuous process improvement projects, reporting databases, and quality metrics
Provides strategic consultation and guidance to leadership on related operational issues, evaluates business proposals, and creates recommendations for optimizing operational impact on department initiatives
Oversight of the preparation of contractual agreements and associated budgets; ensures the timely submission of proposals or agreements, which meet institutional or departmental mandates
Provides a high level of service commitment to process improvement and product quality for internal and external customers. Completes complex projects as requested
Must have an executive presence and may represent the Department Administrator for operational matters and liaison for business activities
Consistently attends meetings and has an institutional minded view when representing the department on financial/operational issues
Sets a tone of service excellence and is collaborative in nature focusing on data based decision-making
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in business administration, healthcare administration, science or a related field
4 years of experience with logistics and operations, including at least 2 years in a managerial role
Preferred
Master's Degree with commensurate work experience or Ph.D
Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to master use of other programs
Attention to detail
Excellent customer service skills
Team orientation
Commitment to confidentiality
Excellent attendance and timeliness
Ability to work independently
High level of professionalism
Strong communication skills
Strong understanding of applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills
Experience with Budget Projections and Clinical Research Budgets
Previous Grants and Contracts Experience
Strategic thinking skills
Benefits
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Company
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center offers clinical care, education, and scientific research.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22MKey Investors
The Dallas FoundationPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
2023-06-20Grant
2023-04-20Grant· $4M
2023-03-28Grant· $18M
Leadership Team
Chris Rubio
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Clements University Hospital
Dennis Pfeifer
AVP & CTO University Health System
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