Senior Cancer Center Research Administrator

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Senior Research Administrator (Associate Director for Administration) to lead the administrative operations of the Neal Cancer Center. You will translate strategic vision into coordinated execution, oversee budgets over $10 million, and drive compliance with policies, accreditation, and government regulations.

The role partners with key leaders to advance NIH/NCI designation efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Health or Health Administration preferred
• Seven years’ research administration and program management experience, preferably in a recognized university/research institute setting, with five years in a people management role – for internal candidates
• Ten years’ research administration and program management experience, preferably in a recognized university/research institute setting, with seven years in a people management role – for external candidates

Responsibilities

• Directs, develops and implements strategic and operational/high level projects and processes either through independent/highly autonomous work or through the facilitation of work teams to enable the effective and efficient completion of objectives.
• Oversees management of and ensures development for staff to meet overall objectives in terms of quality, service and cost effectiveness.
• Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department turnover and/or system metrics on employee engagement indicators.
• Provides leadership and communication to maintain a competent and engaged employee group by conducting regular department meetings to review policies and procedures and operational matters, rounding on all employees, completing performance appraisals, conducting new hire feedback sessions, coaching/corrective counseling, and providing recognition/commendations to achieve desired outcomes.
• Identifies opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, and units to achieve business goals.

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Senior Research Administrator (Associate Director for Administration) to lead the administrative operations of the Neal Cancer Center. You will translate strategic vision into coordinated execution, oversee budgets over $10 million, and drive compliance with policies, accreditation, and government regulations.

The role partners with key leaders to advance NIH/NCI designation efforts.