Cancer Center Research Operations Administrator
Mayo Clinic Health System - Rochester, MN
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Cancer Center research administrator occupies a unique leadership role within Mayo Clinic and specifically the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. One of the successes of Mayo Clinic has been the collegiality and mutual support demonstrated by physician and administrative leadership in the care of cancer patients, the pursuit of innovation and translation through all cancer research and the commitment to cancer education. This partnership brings together clinical, research and managerial talents necessary to achieve the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center strategic and operating plan. The administrative and physician/scientist leadership roles cannot be separated. The purpose of the partnership is to: translate the institutional Cancer Center vision to meaningful and effective operational responses to all Cancer Center research activities including SPOREs, governance of basic science, translational science and population science programs, and administration of the Cancer Center Support Grant as well as significant (P01, P50) grant applications. The position brings an institutional perspective to daily cancer research decisions and an operational perspective and experience back to the institution. The position incumbent will initiate and organize opportunities to improve service and quality and act as a catalyst for realizing these improvements; act as a facilitator, champion and generator of new ideas and a mediator on difficult issues; bring awareness of current external issues such as grant availability, compliance, quality, legislative, and reporting needs, assist physician/scientist and allied health staff in developing leadership, managerial skills and succession planning; have adequate knowledge and perspective of Mayo Clinic and business operations to know when and where to acquire additional input and expertise; provide financial oversight of Cancer research activity and work collaboratively with the Cancer Center practice and education administrative partners. Mayo Clinic is designated as a NCI Cancer Center at the Phoenix, Jacksonville and Rochester campus.
Responsibilities
- Translate the institutional Cancer Center vision to operational responses to all Cancer Center research activities.
- Governance of basic science, translational science and population science programs.
- Administration of the Cancer Center Support Grant and significant grant applications.
- Initiate and organize opportunities to improve service and quality.
- Act as a catalyst for realizing improvements and generating new ideas.
- Facilitate and mediate on difficult issues.
- Provide awareness of current external issues such as grant availability and compliance.
- Assist physician/scientist and allied health staff in developing leadership and managerial skills.
- Provide financial oversight of Cancer research activity.
- Work collaboratively with the Cancer Center practice and education administrative partners.
Requirements
- Master's degree in business, health care administration or related field required.
- Five years healthcare management or related industry experience required.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Demonstrated leadership competencies in management and operations.
- Experience with large NIH and NCI funded research grants.
- Prior experience leading clinical trial operations preferred.
- Knowledge and experience with Cancer research processes preferred.
- Excellent communication skills required.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with writing and administering grants in academic institutions.
- Knowledge of Cancer research publications and academic activities.
- Experience leading quality and compliance operations.
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package.
