Strategic Department Administrator - Pharmaceutical Sciences

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo seeks a Department Administrator to provide strategic administrative support to the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The role partners with the chair to maximize effectiveness and oversees budgeting, reporting, recruitment, and student services.

The position manages day-to-day operations, onboarding and enrollment, tuition remission, and academic monitoring, while supervising staff and coordinating reporting systems to ensure compliance and efficiency across the

Qualifications

• Self-directed professional who partners with the chair to maximize department effectiveness.
• Experience coordinating calendars and annual faculty reviews.
• Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct administrative support to the Department Chair including strategic planning and calendar coordination.
• Oversee department operations, advising the chair on personnel and processes.
• Manage graduate program operations: onboarding, enrollment, tuition remission, appointments, and academic monitoring.
• Coordinate with SPPS Dean's Office on resource planning, financial reporting, and policy implementation.
• Supervise department staff, work study students, and student assistants.

Skills

Strategic planning

Calendar management

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Recruitment

Job description

University at Buffalo seeks a Department Administrator to provide strategic administrative support to the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The role partners with the chair to maximize effectiveness and oversees budgeting, reporting, recruitment, and student services.

The position manages day-to-day operations, onboarding and enrollment, tuition remission, and academic monitoring, while supervising staff and coordinating reporting systems to ensure compliance and efficiency across the