Senior Director, Strategic Research Administration

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 154,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York is seeking a Senior Director of Research Administration to provide strategic and operational leadership for research administration across the Department of Medicine. This role partners with departmental and institutional leadership to grow the research enterprise while ensuring financial stewardship, compliance, and exceptional service to faculty.

The Senior Director will standardize and scale research administration, oversee sponsored research, and enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 7 years of health administration experience, including leadership in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive research administration strategy.
• Provide strategic oversight of pre- and post-award administration.
• Monitor financial performance of research portfolios.
• Support faculty with navigation of policies, sponsor requirements.
• Lead organizational change and process improvement across the department.
• Represent the department on institutional committees.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Research administration

Financial acumen

Data-driven decisions

Regulatory knowledge

Faculty partnership

Executive communication

Team leadership

Change management

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in New York is seeking a Senior Director of Research Administration to provide strategic and operational leadership for research administration across the Department of Medicine. This role partners with departmental and institutional leadership to grow the research enterprise while ensuring financial stewardship, compliance, and exceptional service to faculty.

The Senior Director will standardize and scale research administration, oversee sponsored research, and enhance