What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, GEM Business Operations position at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center?
Title
Director, GEM Business Operations
Job Type
Regular
Company
Health Research, Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division
Department
Center for Immunotherapy
Time Type
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
Fte
1
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Summary
Provides business and operational leadership for Roswell Park’s GMP Engineering & Cell Manufacturing Facility (GEM), supporting the continued growth of a complex academic and industry-facing cell and gene therapy manufacturing organization. Overseed and coordinated key operational functions, including administration, project management, supply chain, business operations, and related support activities. Responsible for strengthening operational infrastructure, improving financial and performance visibility, standardizing processes, and ensuring effective cross functional execution across GEM programs. Works closely with GEM leadership and Industry Partnerships to support the operationalization of external opportunities from initial engagement through proposal development, contracting, project initiation, execution, financial tracking, and closeout. The salary range for this position is $141,581- $178,874 annually which includes a comprehensive benefits package. The actual offer may vary based on qualifications, skills, and experience.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans
Reasonable Accommodation Request
RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Our Core Values
RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.
Grant Funding
This is a grant-funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables is required.
E-Verify Employer
Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division participates in the E-Verify program.
Director, GEM Business Operations
Job Type
Regular
Company
Health Research, Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division
Department
Center for Immunotherapy
Time Type
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
Fte
1
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Summary
Provides business and operational leadership for Roswell Park’s GMP Engineering & Cell Manufacturing Facility (GEM), supporting the continued growth of a complex academic and industry-facing cell and gene therapy manufacturing organization. Overseed and coordinated key operational functions, including administration, project management, supply chain, business operations, and related support activities. Responsible for strengthening operational infrastructure, improving financial and performance visibility, standardizing processes, and ensuring effective cross functional execution across GEM programs. Works closely with GEM leadership and Industry Partnerships to support the operationalization of external opportunities from initial engagement through proposal development, contracting, project initiation, execution, financial tracking, and closeout. The salary range for this position is $141,581- $178,874 annually which includes a comprehensive benefits package. The actual offer may vary based on qualifications, skills, and experience.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
- Master's degree in business administration, operations, finance, healthcare administration, life sciences, engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of full-time business operations, strategic operations, program management, organizational operations, project management, or related experience including eighteen (18) months experience in a supervisory, consultative, managerial or executive capacity; or
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations, finance, healthcare administration, life sciences, engineering, or a related field and seven (7) years of full-time business operations, strategic operations, program management, organizational operations, project management, or related experience including eighteen (18) months experience in a supervisory, consultative, managerial or executive capacity.
Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans
Reasonable Accommodation Request
RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Our Core Values
RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.
Grant Funding
This is a grant-funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables is required.
E-Verify Employer
Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division participates in the E-Verify program.
Salary : $141,581 - $178,874