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Posted Job Title
Director of Operations (Hybrid Eligible)(Cancer Center)
Job Profile Title
Director D
Job Description Summary
Founded at the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania, the Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation (PC3I) is embedded at the nexus of research and practice. Our mission is to create, test, and scale solutions to improve how we care for patients with cancer. We bring together diverse experts to improve health outcomes, increase healthcare efficiency, reduce cost growth, and apply the latest science to make cancer care better for our patients, providers, community, and partners. Reporting to the Director of PC3I, the Director of Operations will be responsible for development and direction of PC3I strategic vision; development and management of Center staff; stakeholder engagement across the Penn Medicine system and beyond; and fiscal and operational oversight of PC3I. This position requires a blend of operational, strategy, planning, communication, collaboration, management and relational leadership skills and will interface with internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, industry, and senior University and Penn Medicine administrators and leaders.
The Director of Operations will interface with faculty, staff, students, industry, and senior University and Penn Medicine administrators and leaders, bridging among the Abramson Cancer Center, the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, and industry partners to transform cancer care delivery.
Job Description
Reporting directly to the Director of PC3I at the Abramson Cancer Center, the Director of Operations (DOO) will be responsible for fiscal and operational oversight, strategy, and special projects, will manage the day-to-day staff and initiatives of PC3I, and will be a member of the PC3I leadership team, acting as a strategic advisor to the Director.
This position requires a blend of operational, strategy, planning, communication, collaboration, management and relational leadership skills and will interface with internal and external PC3I/ACC stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, industry, and senior University and Penn Medicine administrators and leaders. Primary responsibilities include developing and directing cross-functional teams with PC3I faculty and staff, senior operations leadership, physician, and nursing leaders and facilitating Center-wide goals and priorities.
The DOO will also work in close collaboration with PC3I faculty leaders, including the Deputy Director of PC3I and 9 Associate Directors/Directors of PC3I programs in health equity, community engagement, artificial intelligence, patient-generated health data, implementation science, and others. The DOO will develop and direct PC3I's staff team, which includes ten staff positions (innovation managers, clinical research professionals, and support staff) that matrix with the research and operations staff of 26 faculty members of PC3I, across departments and Schools (including PSOM, Penn Nursing, and the School of Social Policy and Practice). This position requires a high degree of sophistication, resourcefulness, creativity, organizational savvy, discretion and independence; the ability to lead by influencing others at all levels across the University and Penn Medicine.
Internal and External Initiatives and Partnerships:
The Director of Operations will work with the PC3I Director, Deputy Director, and Associate Directors as a relational leader to identify, develop, and maintain strategic partnerships and oversee teams that lead large grants and contracts.
Personnel Leadership:
The Director of Operations will oversee the PC3I staff program, including hiring, onboarding, and supervision of innovation managers; supporting continuous development of the team; and managing resources to enable to the PC3I team to advance projects effectively and efficiently.
Strategy:
The Director of Operations will work closely with the PC3I Director, Deputy Director, and Associate Directors to plan and implement PC3I's strategy for research, operations, communications, and implementation programs.
Center Management:
The Director of Operations will provide fiscal and operational oversight and management of the Center, including financial planning, fiscal accountability, and management of office space and needs, and oversight of communications activities.
Qualifications:
This position requires a master's degree and 7 to 10 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. A track record of success in cancer services or cancer clinical research is highly preferred. This position requires a blend of operational, strategy, planning, communication, collaboration, management and relational leadership skills. The successful candidate will have robust relational leadership skills and organizational savvy, a proven ability to collaborate with a large, diverse group of people and manage related tasks and projects in a dynamic environment, be extremely well-organized, analytically skilled and resourceful, and will have:
the ability to multitask in a fast and highly complex environment,
the ability to communicate effectively with personnel at all levels, including senior level clinical and executive leadership and personnel at a wide range of levels,
the ability to lead by influencing others at all levels
experience with generating and/or managing large scale corporate contracts and/or academic grants,
high energy, initiative, enthusiasm, creativity, and a results orientation,
demonstrated high accuracy, dependability, and attention to detail, and
the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
This position is contingent upon funding.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hybrid Eligible - This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with a work week divided between working onsite and working remotely.
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$90,860.00 - $142,844.66
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.
Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
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