Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 2 hours ago
Program Administrator - Center for Therapeutic Discovery
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$77K/yr - $93K/yr
5+ years expDana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. They are seeking a Program Administrator II to provide operational and complex administrative support to the Center for Therapeutic Discovery, collaborating with leadership and managing various program functions.
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Responsibilities
Provides operational and complex administrative support in the development and implementation of program functions
Staffs or leads program meetings including preparing agendas, generating minutes, following up on action items and supporting related program initiatives and projects
May lead or supervise program administrative staff providing guidance and mentorship
May be responsible for maintaining program databases, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing reports to track program progress and outcome
Serves as a central point of contact between staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies on day-to-day programmatic, operational, and administrative matters
Represents the program in promotional efforts and in cross-functional collaboration
Plans and executes seminars, meetings, and special projects
Triage inquiries and provide general problem resolution related to program with appropriate level of urgency
Maintains and manages processes associated with varied programs, projects, and events
May evaluate program effectiveness to develop improved methods
May assist in the development of new or revision of program goals and objectives
Produces and manages program-wide communications for program members and relevant stakeholders
May be responsible for promoting the program through various channels such as social media, email newsletters or community outreach efforts
May develop or update content for websites and social media platforms
Keeps all members of the team up to date with relevant program information
Supports program leadership in evaluation of current needs, considers future growth and identifies plans for developing appropriate initiatives to support the Department’s infrastructure (i.e., process improvement, etc.)
In collaboration with the management, routinely gathers stakeholder feedback, addresses concerns or feedback, and escalates critical issues
As part of programmatic work may support and assist institute-wide cross-departmental projects and initiatives
May monitor budget, track expenditures/transactions, and handle financial administration projects as it pertains to the program
May work on special assignments and projects as needed
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma required
5 years of experience working in a medical or scientific research setting or comparable technology-oriented business environment required; of which 2 years must be in a program coordination /administration role
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Advanced knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Zoom, Adobe
Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position
Excellent attention to detail skills
Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to interact professionally with peers, leadership, and external contacts
Must possess the ability to independently solve problems, maintain confidentiality and pay attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to take initiative
Excellent ability to organize, prioritize and follow-through
Ability to manage projects with direct supervision
Ability to apply independently a wide variety of policies/ procedures where specified guidelines may not exist
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Company
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.08MKey Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Edward Benz
CEO
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