Program Manager

2 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States MD Anderson Cancer Center Full time

KEY FUNCTIONS

Research Planning:

  • Provide periodic information and recommendations to the Department Chair(s) regarding the development, evaluation, and revision of policies and procedures for the prioritization of Therapeutics Discovery research activities.
  • Provide advice and resource information for longterm strategic planning of Therapeutics Discovery research initiatives, including options, directions, funding sources, and feasibility.
  • Act as a resource for faculty to identify opportunities for new research initiatives, including those that involve collaborations within M. D. Anderson and extramurally.
  • Monitor the NIH and other government websites for new RFAs.
  • Identify internal and external granting opportunities and coordinate departmental response, as needed.
  • Monitor private funding opportunities and inform faculty and clinical research trainees of relevant programs.
  • Provide administrative oversight and assistance in the development and evaluation of large, programmatic grants (e.g., Moon Shot, P01, U54, SPORE, and CCSG grants); participate in related scientific advisory boards, strategic planning committees, and program retreats, as requested.
  • Perform project analyses and evaluate resources, outcomes, and obstacles to project completion.
  • Serve as liaison between investigators, institutional officials, and granting agency officials.
  • Participates in departmental and institutional related committees/meetings including: Moon Shot Steering Committee, Therapeutics Discovery Meetings, and faculty meetings.

Administration:

  • Ensure that strategic and tactical plans for the ECLIPSE activities are developed and executed effectively and efficiently
  • Develop and implement the business development strategies, including corporate partnerships, philanthropic, licensing and entrepreneurial opportunities
  • Ensure that therapeutic discovery activities and research are aligned with strategic priorities
  • Direct the ongoing development and presentation of the ECLIPSE strategic, operating, and staffing plans, both long
- and short-term, as needed to assure achievement of defined outcomes and targets

  • Implement, review and report on business development plans, ensuring the strategic objectives are well understood and executed by the moonshot staff
  • Develop and lead the business development activities in identifying, managing and implementing new collaborative opportunities with potential partners (e.g. pharmaceutical companies)
  • Actively engage, cultivate and manage corporate relationships to ensure efficient execution and achievement of milestones
  • Develop and maintain collaboration with outside stakeholders and with all staff, partners and regulatory or other official bodies (e.g. FDA)
  • Evaluate emerging technology, make recommendations to Director, and negotiate with producing corporations to bring or make available new technologies and services.

Budgetary/Financial:

  • Develop, direct and manage the annual budget and justification of expenditures
  • Responsible for the development and oversight of a variety of internal and external multiyear funding sources that support the moonshot
  • Direct and manage, in collaboration with the Finance Team, the postaward funds and fund allocation across multiple grant projects/components and report appropriately.
  • Develop short and longrange projections and financial plans, maintain appropriate analyses and make adjustments where appropriate
  • Prepare annual donor reports, as required, for philanthropic funds.
  • Present and/or assist in the preparation of presentations related to grants or related topics
  • Act as an information resource to investigators and staff.
  • Oversee moon shot related compliance activities

Operational:

  • Coordinates human resources planning and activities for personnel to include personnel budget activities, determining selection standards and processes and hiring activities
  • Responsible for staffing and development of the administrative, operational, technical and clerical work force
  • Support the PI fs with faculty recruitment, promotion, credentialing and administrative development
  • Collaborate with a variety of staff, physicians, and faculty both internally and externally, as well as being a driver for industry collaborations
  • Develop metrics to measure and report upon research outcomes for experimental and/or new research initiatives
  • Collaborate with Regulatory and QA officials to define best practices and implement certification and compliance as applicable.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ability to impact both strategically and tactically financial planning and administration
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a superior drive for results
  • Excellent written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management and staff
  • Demonstrated skills and comfort in proactively building relationships

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