Senior Research Administration Leader, Cancer Center

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 Neal Cancer Center’s research operations and strategic initiatives. You will partner with center leadership to translate vision into coordinated execution, overseeing research, clinical investigation, education and community outreach.

The role includes managing budgets, staff, policies, and compliance, ensuring timely progress on goals, and driving multi-site collaboration to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/MPH/health administration preferred.
• Seven years’ research administration and program management exp. with 5 years in people management (internal candidates).
• Ten years’ research administration and program management exp. with 7 years in people management (external candidates).
• Demonstrates leadership, strategic thinking, collaboration and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day research operations within the department.
• Assist Department Chair with recruitment and management of faculty and staff.
• Coordinate fiscal activities and manage a multi-million-dollar budget.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, accreditation and government requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Regulatory knowledge

Financial management

Budgeting

Compliance

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Health or Health Administration preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Senior Research Administrator (Associate Director for Administration) to lead the Neal Cancer Center’s research operations and strategic initiatives. You will partner with center leadership to translate vision into coordinated execution, overseeing research, clinical investigation, education and community outreach.

The role includes managing budgets, staff, policies, and compliance, ensuring timely progress on goals, and driving multi-site collaboration to support