Business Systems Manager, CERSI Project

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Elkins Hills (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Business Systems Manager to oversee the FDA-funded Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) during the award closeout. You will coordinate regulatory reporting, financial reconciliation, and project tracking while communicating with investigators, admin offices, and federal sponsors to ensure smooth transition.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and three years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related discipline and three years of progressive experience with supervisory responsibility.
• Experience managing multi-partner projects and closeout processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory and sponsor reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight and coordination for the CERSI closeout period.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee financial reconciliation activities and project tracking systems.
• Coordinate records management and stakeholder communications.
• Serve as primary liaison among investigators, administrative offices, external partners, and federal sponsors.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Financial reconciliation

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks asone of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range ofprofessional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoyexclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) is one of six health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School's Strategic Plan (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/about/oe/strategic-plan/).
Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world's most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service.

Position Summary

The Business Systems Manager provides operational oversight and coordination for the FDA -funded Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation ( CERSI ) during the award closeout period. This position manages and monitors programmatic business processes, regulatory and sponsor reporting requirements, financial reconciliation activities, project tracking systems, records management, and stakeholder communications to ensure completion of all remaining cooperative agreement obligations. The position serves as the primary point of coordination among investigators, institutional administrative offices, external partners, and federal sponsors, maintaining continuity of operations and ensuring compliance with university, sponsor, and regulatory requirements throughout the project closeout and transition period.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or other discipline related to the area of assignment and three years of progressive experience, of which at least one is supervisory; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management Preferences

Preference given to professionals with significant experience in managing multi-partner project close out.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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