Administrative Operations Manager - Cancer Center - 142108

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego is seeking an Administrative Operations Manager for the Moores Cancer Center. The role leads the central Executive Assistant team and coordinates with Health HR to ensure smooth operations in a complex academic medical setting.

Work is hybrid, combining onsite responsibilities at MCC with remote tasks. The position focuses on administrative leadership, cross-unit collaboration, and program support across UCSD’s research and clinical enterprise.

Qualifications

• Seven years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree plus three years' related experience.
• Working knowledge of the organization's processes and procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication, critical thinking and advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative operations for Moores Cancer Center.
• Supervise the central Executive Assistant team and coordinate with central offices.
• Support Health HR matters and provide admin support to labs and units.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Job description

This is a UC San Diego Internal Recruitment open to UCSD and UCSD Health Staff Only.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/16/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite at Moores Cancer Center and remote.

DESCRIPTION

The Moores Cancer Center (MCC) is one of just 58 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States and the only one in San Diego County. As a consortium cancer center, it is a collaborative partnership between the UCSD: encompassing 14 departments (12 clinical, 2 basic sciences), 3 professional schools (School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Public Health), UCSD Health oncology hospitals and clinics; the basic and public health research and outreach of San Diego State University, and the basic and translational research of the La Jolla Institute of Immunology. These various programs and units are all dedicated to fulfilling the Moores Cancer Center's mission of reducing cancer's burden. As such, it ranks among the top centers in the nation conducting the continuum of cancer research, providing advanced patient care, and serving the community through outreach and education programs. As a top-ranking, future-oriented organization, we offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Moores Cancer Center follows a progressive philosophy of career-path development for its employees including opportunities for cross-training, professional development, and progressive responsibility. MCC's mission is to transform cancer care in our catchment area and beyond by driving exceptional scientific discoveries, and innovations in prevention, detection, care, and training. MCC will make a global impact on improving health by reducing cancer burden through accelerated discovery and translation, compassionate and interdisciplinary care, education and community engagement, with the foundation of our core values - Excellence, Innovation and Risk-Taking, Collaboration, Diversity and Service.

With general supervision, the Administrative Operations Manager serves as a key point of contact for administrative and operational matters, facilitating issue resolution in partnership with central offices to support the smooth and efficient operations of Moores Cancer Center (MCC). The position provides direct supervision and leadership to the central Executive Assistant team, which supports the day-to-day administrative operations of MCC. The Administrative Operations Manager also facilitates support for Health HR matters and provides administrative and operational assistance to the laboratories and administrative units supported by the team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus three years of related experience/training.
• Working knowledge of the organization's processes and procedures, rules and regulations.
• Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
• Interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising, and counseling to effectively motivate others.
• Skills to evaluate issues and identify resolutions.
• Strong service orientation with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working within the UCSD systems, particularly experience in assisting labs with recruitment.
• Experience working in an academic medical setting, with a focus on support of research areas.
• Ability to lead administrative staff and navigate the systems and procedures used within the department.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $73,800 - $131,200 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $35.34 - $62.84

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).