Mass General Brigham · 10 hours ago
Administrative Director, Research
Somerville-MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$124K/yr - $181K/yrMass General Brigham is a leading not-for-profit organization focused on patient care, research, teaching, and community service. The Administrative Director for the Neurological Clinical Research Institute will oversee research administration activities, manage a large portfolio of research funds, and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure operational excellence and compliance with institutional guidelines.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the leadership and overall fiscal oversight for a large portfolio of research funds in the NCRI, totaling approximately $100M in annual expenditures
Manages > $100M portfolio of special funds (gifts, endowments, sundry) working in collaboration with PIs, development, and central offices to develop innovative and hybrid funding models
Directly manages and mentors the Contracts and Finance team, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development
As a key member of the NCRI multifunctional leadership team, shares the responsibility of developing strategic goals and implementation of initiatives while providing the organizational direction necessary to effect change and promote excellence for the NCRI
Collaborates with NCRI leadership to plan, strategize, and develop policies and procedures to maximize the organizational and financial position of the NCRI
Develops and provides reporting and analysis to the Co-Directors & Sr. Director of Healey at the level of the overall program and individual grants, and provides strategic guidance and interventions to ensure fiscal stability, responsible stewardship of funds, and administrative compliance, with institutional, federal, private, and industry guidelines
Conducts funding analyses, including forecasting anticipated deficits/surpluses
Meets with grant administrators and investigators to review potential deficit funds and alert the Executive Director NSI, Chief of Service, Vice Chairs, Executive Administrator, Administrative Director, and Principal Investigator of any financial issues that will have a negative impact on departmental finances
Leads the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and strategies for the NCRI contracts and finance function
Provides strategic oversight of site, vendor, and industry-sponsored clinical trial contracting, including budget development, review of financial terms, and coordination of payment structures for ARO-led studies
Oversees contracting and financial strategy for NCRI-led coordination-center trials and externally funded collaborations
Makes recommendations and provides ongoing training for all NCRI staff members on new policies or novel issues in clinical trial financial management
Serves as the NCRI’s liaison to hospital and research administrative offices and departments, and various institutional committees, including Research Management, Research Finance, and Supply Chain Management, HR, etc
Creates and delivers presentations to internal and external audiences related to clinical trial budgeting, contracting, and financial management
Works with the department and representatives from other departments to evaluate, establish, implement, and maintain systems, policies, and procedures consistent with MGH, Partners, Harvard Medical School, and sponsor agency guidelines
Works with principal investigators and fellows to research and identify new sources of funding
Reviews, adjusts, and submits bi-annual Time and Effort reports for the Executive Director of the Neuroscience Institute to ensure compliance with governmental guidelines
Interprets and articulates institutional and sponsor research regulations, including numerous, detailed Federal regulations that are subject to varying interpretations and nonfederal regulations for which each private sponsor has unique requirements pertinent only to that sponsor; Develops and recommends solutions acceptable to both the institution and the sponsor; Maintains a current working knowledge of all pertinent sponsor regulations
Coordinates development, preparation, and distribution of research-related departmental publications/communications
Leads process improvement efforts, task forces, and special projects
Serves as a resource for the resolution of research questions/issues/problems
Reviews and interprets subcontract and industry agreements
Performs/coordinates special projects for leadership as may arise from time to time
Attend monthly meetings as required
Qualification
Required
Broad understanding of Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and sponsor policies and requirements
High degree of initiative and independent judgment
Ability to collaborate closely with administrative leadership, grants administrators, physicians, and scientists
Thorough knowledge of current MGB, MGH, NIH, and other clinical research-related policies/procedures, guidelines, and standards
Discretion and judgment to organize priorities, complete tasks, and handle confidential information
Effective communication skills with principal investigators, project managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
Ability to create new ideas, decide on workflow and work distribution, and have a leadership role in the NCRI and the field
Experience in managing a large portfolio of research funds, totaling approximately $100M in annual expenditures
Ability to develop innovative and hybrid funding models
Experience in hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development
Ability to develop strategic goals and implement initiatives
Experience in providing reporting and analysis to leadership
Ability to conduct funding analyses, including forecasting anticipated deficits/surpluses
Experience in leading the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and strategies for contracts and finance
Ability to oversee contracting and financial strategy for clinical trial contracting
Experience in providing ongoing training for staff members on new policies or novel issues in clinical trial financial management
Ability to create and deliver presentations related to clinical trial budgeting, contracting, and financial management
Experience in evaluating, establishing, implementing, and maintaining systems, policies, and procedures
Ability to review, adjust, and submit bi-annual Time and Effort reports
Ability to interpret and articulate institutional and sponsor research regulations
Experience in coordinating development, preparation, and distribution of research-related publications/communications
Ability to lead process improvement efforts, task forces, and special projects
Ability to review and interpret subcontract and industry agreements
Ability to perform/coordinate special projects for leadership
Ability to attend monthly meetings as required
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to organize time and priorities effectively
Ability to work efficiently and effectively, and strive to do so in all aspects of the position
Ability to handle issues of a sensitive nature with respect to confidentiality
Ability to identify issues/projects and initiate plans to address them
Effective financial and analytical skills, including budget development, grant and contract management
Ability to ensure timely submission and review of budgets and performance evaluations
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters discreetly
Ability to conceptualize and conduct complex analysis (financial and operational)
Ability to evaluate all aspects of a situation and independently make appropriate and timely decisions
Excellent interpersonal/communications skills and a good command of the English language
Exceptional computer skills including operating systems, word processing, database, electronic mail, Internet, and spreadsheets
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth
Company
Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham specializes in providing medical treatments and health diagnostics services.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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