Director, Research Enterprise Operations & Strategy

NYU Langone Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 152,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Grossman School of Medicine seeks a Director of Research Enterprise Operations and Administration to lead critical operational, financial, policy, and administrative functions that support the Research Enterprise. This role partners with OSR leadership to advance strategic priorities, ensure sustainable research efforts, and drive efficient execution of mission initiatives.

The Director will oversee OSR administration, workforce planning, and cross-functional initiatives, building strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 8–10 years of healthcare/academic medicine experience.
• Strong skills in PowerPoint and Excel (advanced functions).
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for leaders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; multitask capability.
• Experience with databases and analytics tools (SQL, Tableau, Filemaker).

Responsibilities

• Oversee research enterprise financial performance and investments.
• Lead benchmarking, resource allocation, and investment opportunities.
• Support strategic investments aligned with mission priorities.
• Manage pre/post-award budgets and compliance for CTSI.
• Direct OSR HR activities: compensation, benefits, and leave.
• Advise on workforce planning, succession, and engagement initiatives.
• Set annual goals for efficiency and financial performance.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve research operations.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

SQL Developer

Microsoft Visio

Tableau

FileMaker

Job description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine seeks a Director of Research Enterprise Operations and Administration to lead critical operational, financial, policy, and administrative functions that support the Research Enterprise. This role partners with OSR leadership to advance strategic priorities, ensure sustainable research efforts, and drive efficient execution of mission initiatives.

The Director will oversee OSR administration, workforce planning, and cross-functional initiatives, building strong