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About Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Dedicated to discovering cures for cancer and inspiring hope, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a prestigious distinction given to the top tier of cancer centers nationwide for making breakthroughs against cancer. Winship is researching, developing, teaching, and providing novel and highly effective ways to prevent, detect, diagnose, treat, and survive cancer. Cancer care at Winship includes leading cancer specialists collaborating across disciplines to tailor treatment plans to each patient’s needs and type of cancer; innovative therapies and clinical trials; comprehensive patient and family support services; and a personalized care experience aimed at easing the burden of cancer. Winship is Where Science Becomes Hope®. For more information, visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

Winship is seeking qualified candidates for the Chief Administrative Officer/Associate Director of Research Administration opportunity.

The Chief Administrative Officer and Associate Director of Research Administration (CAO/AD) for the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship), is an executive member of the Winship's leadership team, reporting to the Executive Director of Winship. Responsibilities include providing strategic planning, management, and overall administrative oversight for all research-related activities at Winship, shared resources, clinical research, and cancer research development. The CAO/AD is integrally involved in the development, implementation, and programmatic evaluation of the Institute's research efforts, which are essential to maintaining and renewing Winship's NCI designation every five years. As part of these efforts, the CAO/AD is responsible for aligning efforts with marketing, communications, and development offices to support both clinical and research dimensions. Works independently to perform assigned duties and interacts frequently with other senior leaders at Emory University and Emory Healthcare. As appropriate, will serve as a representative on various institutional leadership committees and boards. Provides input and executes the mission-driven, strategic planning, and evaluation efforts for the Cancer Center. Serves as strategic partner to the Winship Executive Director in advancing the Institute's mission.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for the administrative infrastructure, preparation, submission, and management of the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) and serves as the primary administrative liaison to the National Cancer Institute.
• Oversees the management of all research-relevant Institute components, including the Cancer Clinical Trials Office, Shared Resources, Disease-specific/Strategic Centers, Office of Community Engagement, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and education programs.
• Serves as the executive operational leader for the Institute providing strategic oversight for finance (e.g., operating budgets, grants and contracts, and philanthropic funds), human resources, facilities management, marketing, and communications.
• Partners closely with the Chief Data and Informatics Officer for Winship and Chief Research Informatics Officer for the University on IT and research informatics to ensure the necessary data infrastructure and support are available to Winship.
• Works closely with relevant University and Healthcare units including marketing and communications, website teams, Office of the Vice President of Research, and government and public relations to ensure appropriate integration and alignment of priorities and activities.
• Participates in oversight and integration of research and clinical programs.
• Provides expertise and assistance in developing successful multi-investigator, large-scale grant submissions that are critical to the mission of the Center (e.g., P01s, SPOREs, T32s, U54s, etc.).
• Facilitates interdisciplinary and interdepartmental collaboration and translational research.
• Assists the Executive Director with faculty and staff leader recruitment efforts, as directed.
• Assists the Executive Director in activities related to the Executive Committee and External Advisory Board. Creates and implements new programs, initiatives, and policies.
• Provides leadership for the Institute with senior management and serves as a liaison to academic departments, professional organizations, and administrative units of Emory.
• Works closely with faculty, students, and other leaders across campus to foster experimentation and multi-disciplinary inquiry and teaching by coordinating and developing center programming, including workshops, conferences, training programs, community outreach, etc.
• Oversees a communication strategy and marketing efforts aimed at increasing the visibility of Winship.
• Collaborates with others to offer a valuable resource to faculty, students, and institutional leaders and contributes to the broad goals of creating a stronger campus community. Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Public Administration, or related and 10 years of experience in strategic administrative/operational management, with significant experience managing a complex academic organization.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to take ownership for the Center to gain the confidence of faculty, staff, leaders, colleagues, etc.
• Proven innovation and initiative to anticipate, develop, and implement new procedures, processes, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations, identify and analyze problems, and develop options and recommendations for resolution.
• Proven ability to develop, analyze, organize, and carry-out project objectives to achieve organizational goals and implement strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with people of diverse cultural and ethnic identities, styles, beliefs, and functional responsibilities; treats everyone with respect and dignity.
• Proven ability to research, gather, and organize information to conceptualize concise reports using various resources. Excellent negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated counseling techniques with the ability to act as a facilitator, exercise diplomacy, professionalism, responsiveness, a high degree of flexibility, and resolve concerns and conflicts between individuals and among multiple members of a group in a fair and equitable manner.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interact with a variety of personalities at all levels; exercising tact, sound judgment, diplomacy, and adaptability to promote positive working relationships and job effectiveness.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree.
• Research leadership experience in an NCI-designated cancer center.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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