Strategic Finance & Operations Lead - Biomedical Research

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State University of New York at Buffalo invites applications for the Finance & Business Operations Manager in the Office of Biomedical Research, reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Research. The role provides financial leadership, budget development, and operational oversight across the OBR portfolio.

Responsibilities include multi‑year financial planning, strategic investments, policy implementation, and collaboration with faculty and institutional partners to advance biomedical research

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in financial management, business operations, budgeting, or administrative leadership.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing complex operating budgets and financial reporting.
• Experience developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and business processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and business operations support for the Office of Biomedical Research, Biomedical Research Cores, and SUNY Brain Institute.
• Lead budget development, financial planning, forecasting, and resource allocation across a diverse portfolio of research administration and shared research infrastructure programs.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and multi-year projections to evaluate strategic investments, new programs, shared research infrastructure, staffing plans, and other institutional research initiatives.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, and financial performance, providing analyses and recommendations to support strategic planning and institutional decision-making.
• Develop and monitor key financial and operational performance indicators and provide regular reporting to OBR and institutional leadership.

Job description

State University of New York at Buffalo invites applications for the Finance & Business Operations Manager in the Office of Biomedical Research, reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Research. The role provides financial leadership, budget development, and operational oversight across the OBR portfolio.

Responsibilities include multi‑year financial planning, strategic investments, policy implementation, and collaboration with faculty and institutional partners to advance biomedical research