Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard · 1 day ago
Director, Operations - KCO and Xavier Lab
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$162K/yr - $226K/yr
10+ years expThe Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is a collaborative community focused on advancing human disease understanding and treatment. They are seeking a Director of Operations to oversee operational performance, coordinate lab-wide initiatives, and support decision-making in a fast-paced research environment.
BiotechnologyClinical TrialsLife Science
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, helping shape priorities, organizational plans, and long-range initiatives
Oversee daily operational activities across functional areas (administration, sponsored research, finance, legal and HR)
Partner with scientific and administrative leaders to identify operational challenges and implement solutions
Partner with scientific and operational leadership to ensure administrative functions proactively support evolving research priorities
Drive continuous improvement efforts, promoting efficiency, transparency, and effective communication across teams
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial planning across the lab
Ensure strong internal controls, compliance with reporting requirements, and responsible stewardship of institutional resources
Support strategic resource allocation and long-range financial planning in collaboration with senior leadership
Support annual budgeting and resource planning processes in partnership with finance and program leadership
Monitor budgets, staffing allocations, space planning, and operational expenditures to ensure alignment with strategic priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred (MBA, MPH, MPA, MS/PhD in a scientific field, or related discipline)
At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in operations, strategic planning, project management, or program leadership, preferably within a research, academic, biomedical, or nonprofit environment
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively at all organizational levels
Understanding of budgeting, research operations, grant management and laboratory operations
Strong analytical, organizational, and systems-thinking capabilities
Prior experience serving as a comparable executive-level operations leader
Proven track record of team leadership and organizational development
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
A 401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
At least 13 paid holidays
Winter closure
Paid time off
Parental and family care leave
An employee assistance program
Among other Broad benefits
Company
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
The Broad Institute brings together a diverse group of individuals from across its partner institutions — undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, professional scientists, administrative professionals, and academic faculty.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$283.25MKey Investors
MacArthur FoundationAlzheimer's Foundation of AmericaMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2025-11-18Grant· $100M
2020-08-11Grant
2019-09-09Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Dan Shore
Chief Financial Officer
Anne Carpenter
Institute Scientist and Imaging Platform Senior Director
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