Health System Director, Research Enterprise Operations and Administration

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Health System Director, Research Enterprise Operations and Administration.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Research Enterprise Strategy the Director is responsible for leading key operational, financial, policy, and administrative functions that support the Research Enterprise. The Director partners closely with OSR Executive Leadership and institutional stakeholders to advance strategic priorities, support research sustainability efforts, and ensure efficient execution of Research Mission initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Research Enterprise Financial Performance and Investments
  • Leads analysis, monitoring, and administration of research investments across the Research Enterprise and provides recommendations regarding resource allocation, benchmarking, and investment opportunities.
  • Supports institutional leaders in evaluating and implementing strategic research investments aligned with mission priorities.
  • Responsible for the development and continued refinement of research benchmarks and metrics, collaborating with institutional Leadership to evaluate performance using these benchmarks, implementing operational adjustments as necessary. The Senior Director reviews operational standing across all Research Mission areas, identifies opportunities for enhanced efficiency, and analyzes and presents recommendations.
  • Partners with CTSI leadership to oversee financial management of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, including pre- and post-award management, budget development, and compliance monitoring.

  • Oversees the Human Resource activities of the Office of Science and Research, providing guidance to OSR Leadership. The Director and their team will liaise directly with central HR in human resource programs that include: compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.

  • Advises leadership on workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Establishes annual operational goals focused on efficiency, strategic initiatives, and financial performance.

    OSR Administration

    Research Enterprise Strategic Initiatives
    • Leads select cross-functional initiatives designed to improve operational efficiency, enhance research performance, and support long-term research sustainability efforts.

    • Build and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with all OSR Leaders and external partners arriving at decisions regarding operational activity and strategic goals. Uphold institutional policies and standards, ensuring mission goals are always at the forefront of all relevant decisions. Engages leaders, internal and external to OSR, regarding requirements to deliver on strategies that will maximize output and minimize cost

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Healthcare Administration or in a related field.
• 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare, academic medicine, research operations, analytics, or institutional strategy
• Demonstrated experience in PowerPoint and Excel (including advanced functions, such as complex formulas, pivot tables, graphing).
• Critical thinking skills and ability to translate concepts into practice.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights, and communicate these insights to different stakeholders with varying priorities and goals
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Demonstrated ability to overcome roadblocks and develop consensus in solutions where there may be a variety competing interests or viewpoints.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of departments across the School of Medicine.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high quality product on time consistently.
• Experience with databases, data analysis, statistical and specialized software. In particular, experience with SQL Developer, Microsoft Visio, Tableau andFilemaker is preferred

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $152,240.27 - $262,614.25 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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