Job Application

Responsibilities

• Partner with RU Heads, RU Leadership Team members and Finance to define, monitor and adjust RU budgets throughout the annual cycle
• Management of annual operating plan and long-range planning exercise, including budget and resource allocations, tracking of timelines to ensure completion of program milestones
• Drive prioritization, temporal alignment and execution of departmental Sponsored Research Agreements and contracts; track SRA spend and pre-approve invoice payments
• Propose dynamic responses to changing situations that affect budget tracking
• Communicate clearly and independently with all internal stakeholders on RU strategy, priorities, challenges and adjustments
• Coordinate process of goals cascade from RU Heads to individual team members
• Provide status updates, facilitate goal reviews and implementation of goal modifications
• Coordinate RU Leadership Team meetings including: Agenda management, communication of Action Items, and follow-up with various stakeholders to ensure completion of Action Items in a timely manner
• Work with functional area management for budgeting, lab space planning, capacity planning; coordinate lab changes with appropriate departments and outside vendors
• Represent the RU Heads in cross-functional meetings

Requirements

• Master’s degree or previous business training (MBA or equivalent) preferable.
• 5+ years’ experience within the biopharma industry, preferably within the function to be managed
• Prior experience of research science and/or clinical development would be an advantage
• Demonstrated excellence in budget management and planning

Note: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.