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Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at City of Hope where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

Under direction, the Research Business Manager (BM) supervises daily Research Business Operation's procedures through analytical and administrative staff. Independently manages mid-size research portfolio. The BM implements procedures and utilizes sound judgement to communicate and guide staff and faculty. The BM has expert knowledge in the areas of research administration and COH policies, procedures, and systems. The BM operates with a working knowledge of management and leadership competencies.

As a successful candidate, you will:

Research Administration and Financial Management

• Oversee portfolio financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost transfers to support research operations.

• Manage proposal development, compliance-related effort reporting, expenditures, and collaboration with key research support offices.

• Advise faculty and departmental staff on research administration, patents, intellectual property, and clinical trial matters.

Human Resources

• Coordinate personnel actions across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, job changes, separations, visa-related processes, system access, and payroll/timekeeping approvals in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.

Department Support

• Support departmental operations including purchasing, facilities, travel, safety coordination, maintenance, and general lab services.

Management and Leadership

• Manage and mentor research operations staff, monitor workload and performance, and provide regular feedback and oversight.

Special Projects

• Support strategic planning and represent research operations on organization-wide initiatives and committees as assigned.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor's Degree (any discipline)

• 3 years of administration experience in an academic research or healthcare environment including 2 years of progressively responsible management experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in business, finance, business administration, research administration, science, or related field.

• 5+ years of business management experience in an academic research or healthcare environment is preferred.

• 2 years of progressive responsibility supervisory experience.

Additional Information:

• COH employees may apply for a transfer or promotion to job openings for which they meet the minimum qualifications if they meet the following criteria:

• Employed at COH in current role for at least one year, unless otherwise stipulated in an applicable collective bargaining agreement.

• Are in good standing and have no current performance issues.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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