Research Administration Manager: Grants & Portfolio Lead

Oncology Voice Network LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston seeks a Research Administrator Manager to lead grant management and staff within the Division of Population Sciences. You will collaborate with faculty and central offices to advance sponsored research and manage diverse funding portfolios.

The role emphasizes strategic guidance, compliance, and professional development across a multidisciplinary team in a mission-driven cancer research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 6 years of relevant experience with 1 year of people management preferred.
• Experience with NIH/ Federal, state and foundation regulations.
• Direct supervision and staff development experience.

Responsibilities

• Grant Preparation (pre-award) incl. sponsor eligibility, deadlines, and coordination.
• Portfolio Management (post-award) including financial reporting and invoicing.
• Procurement: approve purchase requests and review bills for services.
• Human Resources: onboarding, salary offers, merit and promotions, visa processing.
• Compliance: ensure adherence to internal/external policies and regulators.
• Cores, Centers and Chargebacks: pricing development and monthly billing.
• Lead special projects and initiatives; supervise staff; coordinate across Institute offices.

Skills

Excel

Google Sheets

Organization

Prioritization

Communication

Critical Thinking

Budgeting

Teamwork

Project management

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston seeks a Research Administrator Manager to lead grant management and staff within the Division of Population Sciences. You will collaborate with faculty and central offices to advance sponsored research and manage diverse funding portfolios.

The role emphasizes strategic guidance, compliance, and professional development across a multidisciplinary team in a mission-driven cancer research environment.