Strategic Research Operations Manager (Grants & Budgets)

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope seeks a Research Business Manager to oversee daily operations of Research Business Administration, guiding faculty and staff, and ensuring compliant financial management.

This role partners with Principal Investigators on grant development, budgeting, reporting, and extramural funding oversight, while leading recruitment, purchasing, facilities support, and timekeeping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of administration experience in an academic research or healthcare environment.
• 2+ years of progressively responsible management experience.
• 5+ years of business management experience in an academic research or healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cost transfers, and extramural funding oversight.
• Support grant proposal development and submission, ensure compliance, manage IP and clinical trials matters.
• Review and approve purchasing, travel, reimbursement and expenses per guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Office of Sponsored Research and other stakeholders on operations and policy.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, visa processes, and timekeeping administration for personnel.
• Oversee department operations including purchasing, facilities, lab support, safety training, and equipment maintenance.
• Supervise and develop Research Operations Analysts and administrative staff.

Skills

Research administration

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Grant management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Job description

Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope seeks a Research Business Manager to oversee daily operations of Research Business Administration, guiding faculty and staff, and ensuring compliant financial management.

This role partners with Principal Investigators on grant development, budgeting, reporting, and extramural funding oversight, while leading recruitment, purchasing, facilities support, and timekeeping.