Strategic Senior Business Manager: Biomedical Engineering

Socket.dev; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering seeks a Senior Business Manager to serve as the department’s senior administrative and financial leader. You will guide financial, staffing, and operational directions, partnering with the Department Chair and Pratt School leadership to advance interdisciplinary research and education.

You will translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, lead budgeting and forecasting, and oversee HR, administrative operations, and facilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible administrative management experience.
• Experience in financial management, budgeting, personnel supervision, organizational leadership, and complex administrative operations.
• Master's degree in a related field may substitute for two years of required experience.
• Equivalent combinations of relevant education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Department Chair and leadership team.
• Translate departmental goals into operational, financial, staffing, and resource plans.
• Provide recommendations on organizational structure, staffing, financial commitments, and departmental performance.
• Anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and develop solutions that support departmental priorities.
• Represent BME and collaborate with Pratt School of Engineering leadership, Duke administrative offices, and university partners.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical

Leadership

HR collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Analytics tools

AI-assisted tools

Job description

Duke University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering seeks a Senior Business Manager to serve as the department’s senior administrative and financial leader. You will guide financial, staffing, and operational directions, partnering with the Department Chair and Pratt School leadership to advance interdisciplinary research and education.

You will translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, lead budgeting and forecasting, and oversee HR, administrative operations, and facilities