Director, Research Administration

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Salary Range

$120,000.00 - $225,000.00

Overview

Working under the Senior Director of Finance and Administration this role will support The Department of Internal Medicine Post Award Team. Provide leadership and guidance with research activities by ensuring adherence to regulations and policies. This role involves managing research protocols, providing guidance to staff, principle investigators, developing and implementing compliance policies, review and assist investigators with research protocols. This includes ensuring protocols meet ethical and regulatory requirements, comprises of federal and state laws, as well as Yale's policies. Provide advice, oversight, and administrative review. Develop, review, and revise policies, procedures, and guidelines. Supervise staff and manage workflow. Maintain records and documentation.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Well-developed managerial, financial, decision-making, planning, organizational, problem-resolution and leadership skills. High level strategic planning skills. Ability to anticipate and manage change in the business environment.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Demonstrated ability to manage people on a day-to-day basis and inspire a high level of commitment and performance. Visionary with ability to influence, generate a strategic vision and influence others to achieve this vision.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to address the needs of individuals at all levels throughout the University and negotiate skillfully with both internal and external constituents. Ability to lead; sought after for direction, reassurance, counsel and advice.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Proven experience in strategic leadership, grant administration, facilities management, and organizational development. Ability to champion change, defend decisions based on an evaluation and to drive results in a work group, keeping team aware and ensuring incentive and interest.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Solid understanding of internal control concepts and the implementation of internal control systems in a complex business environment. Strong computer skills with an ability to effectively employ the MS Office suite, multitask, prioritize, and adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Proficient in YBT, Workday, 5 years Post Award Research Management

Principal Responsibilities

1. Administrative oversight for Pre & Post Award Teams. 2. Manage research compliance by overseeing internal audits, leading policy development, and coordinating and monitoring effort reporting. 3. Oversee development of Pre/Post research reporting and have oversight of ongoing management of the data/reporting. 4. Department wide monitoring of compliance and standardization through reporting. 5. Manage research training compliance (TMS). 6. Lead Post Award standardization process. 7. Organize trainings for accounting staff (Pre and Post). 8. Special projects for LA as needed. 9. Back-up support for Sr. Operation manager when required (see that JD for duties). Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field and six years of experience in an administrative/supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date

10/30/2025

Job Category

Manager

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Senior Manager; Senior Program Leader (M7)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Location

100 Church Street South, New Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role's grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

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