Remote Manager, Pre-Award Research Administration

Stanford University School of Medicine; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a Manager, Research Administration (Pre-Award)/Administrative Services Administrator 2 to lead a team responsible for pre-award proposal preparation across diverse federal and non-federal sponsored projects. The role requires coordinating with investigators and departmental partners to ensure timely, compliant submissions.

The position offers hybrid work options with remote candidates considered, and emphasizes strong budgeting, strategic

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment and, decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and meet budget goals.
• Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong relevant subject matter knowledge.
• Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and operations for programs or functions that have significant business, regulatory and/or technical challenges requiring subject matter expertise.
• Evaluate programs or functions, policies and procedures. Identify issues, and develop alternative solutions which may include changes to programs, policies and procedures.
• Review and analyze trends to advise and develop recommendations to achieve or modify the goals of the program or function.
• Represent the program or function within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. Represent the program or function at the university level and/or to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Manage and contribute to the development of outreach strategy that may include relationship development, communications and compliance.
• May develop and/or oversee budgets; manage finances including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting.
• Assess training needs and may develop associated training.
• May direct and/or supervise staff.

Skills

Prioritization

Time management

Diplomacy

Problem solving

Budgeting

Planning

Organization

Independent work

Teamwork

Communication

Subject matter knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a Manager, Research Administration (Pre-Award)/Administrative Services Administrator 2 to lead a team responsible for pre-award proposal preparation across diverse federal and non-federal sponsored projects. The role requires coordinating with investigators and departmental partners to ensure timely, compliant submissions.

The position offers hybrid work options with remote candidates considered, and emphasizes strong budgeting, strategic