Program Manager-MCC

Weill Cornell Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, NY, seeks a Program Manager to support Meyer Cancer Center initiatives, coordinating cross-functional research programs and shared resources in line with NIH guidelines for the Cancer Center Support Grant (P30).

You will manage center membership, timelines, and deliver measurable value, driving data-driven planning and continuous improvement across basic, clinical, and population science programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred in cancer-related field.
• Three years of related experience required.
• Familiarity with NIH grant guidelines.
• Experience in research grant preparation, including formatting and graphics.

Responsibilities

• Manage all scientific meetings, including site visits, external advisory board, internal senior leadership, research programs, seminars and retreats.
• Develop agendas with leadership and direct administrative and technical staff in event support and follow-up; contribute to written content and presentations.
• Oversee MCC member management including onboarding and ongoing review.
• Manage assessment and strategic positioning of research programs aligning with membership, publications, funding, and clinical trial portfolio; advise on organization and NIH guidelines alignment.
• Oversee MCC Shared Resources, report on usage data and impact; maximize investments.
• Develop and improve informatics systems to process P30 data: membership, clinical trials, funding, shared resources usage; ensure data consolidation.
• Analyze data to support MCC alignment with NIH guidelines; present data per NIH formats.
• Facilitate intramural pilot grant programs; manage proposal solicitation, peer-review, and post-award processes.
• Provide administrative support for pre-application grant processes.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Organization

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in cancer-related area

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI-based approaches

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Position Summary

The Program Manager supports Meyer Cancer Center initiatives aimed at integrating cutting edge transdisciplinary research across basic, clinical, and population science. The role manages center membership, research programs, and shared resources through data-driven planning, execution, and continuous improvement. This role coordinates cross‑functional efforts, manages timelines, and ensures programs deliver measurable value aligned with organizational goals and NCI guidelines for the Cancer Center Support Grant (P30).

Job Responsibilities

• Manage all scientific meetings, including site visits, external advisory board, internal senior leadership, research programs, seminars and retreats.
• Develop agendas in collaboration with leadership and directs administrative and technical staff in comprehensive event support and follow up. Contribute to written content and oral presentations, ensuring integration across all components.
• Oversee MCC member management including ongoing review of new and existing members and onboarding.
• Manage ongoing assessment and strategic positioning of research programs to ensure balance across membership composition, publications, funding and clinical trial portfolio; advise on optimal organization and executes alignment with NCI guidelines.
• Oversee MCC Shared Resources, including dedicated MCC resources and subsidies to WCM Cores. Report on and analyze usage data and academic impact; work with leadership to maximize the impact of investments.
• Manage ongoing development & improvement of informatics systems to process, categorize & track required P30 data including membership, clinical trial accruals, research funding base, & shared resource usage; ensure accuracy & seamless data consolidation.
• Analyze data relevant to support MCC alignment with NCI guidelines, such as shared resource usage, inter/intra‑programmatic publications, clinical trial portfolio/access; presents data according to NCI‑defined format.
• Facilitate MCC intramural pilot grant programs (basic science, investigator‑initiated clinical research, population science); maintain standards for proposal solicitation, peer‑review selection process and post‑award management.
• Manage administrative support for pre‑application grant processes.
• Responsible for other duties as needed.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Advanced degree in cancer‑related area preferred

Experience

• Three year’s related experience.
• Familiarity with NIH grant guidelines.
• Experience in research grant preparation, including formatting, and graphics preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Facility with data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills, including organization/prioritization of own tasks and structuring and organizing the work of others.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines while coordinating and producing high‑quality work.
• Ability for self‑directed learning/working, as well as collaboration and teamwork.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytic, and professional skills.
• Ability to manage a complex work environment.
• Excellent software skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and comfort with AI‑based approaches to work.

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