Research Operations Manager

TGen, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, is a part of City of Hope. We are an Arizona-based, nonprofit medical research institute dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life-changing results. No matter the role, every TGen employee contributes to success. Together, we work toward a common goal: improving medicine to enhance a patient’s quality of life. It’s not all biomarkers and sequencing; it is a mix of humanity improving the human condition. Find your role at TGen, in an environment ignited by a profound purpose.

The work in our laboratories and offices leads to innovative scientific breakthroughs and improved quality of life. Collectively, we offer renewed hope to patients worldwide through our highly-specialized precision medicine approach that places the patient at the heart of all our work. For individuals faced with a dire medical condition, that story can be powerful and transformative. It can pinpoint a diagnosis, and lead to more precise and individual treatments. That’s because TGen rapidly translates genomic research into medical practice by collaborating with the most progressive scientific and medical minds worldwide.

We are a human-centric organization that translates to our employees. Some of the perks in working for us:

· BC/BS of Arizona health coverage. 

· Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability

· Top notch EAP with a full scope of concierge type services

· 401k with 6% match

· Generous time off

· Commuter benefits

· Much, much more!

We are currently looking to fill a Research Operations Manager position. This role provides TGen Scientists (Investigators) with assistance, advocacy and facilitation in the administrative and functional requirements of planning, initiating, executing, and completing scientific projects. These activities free the researchers from administrative burden, allowing them to pursue and focus on discovery. 

• Serves as the primary operational liaison for Investigators, coordinating cross-functional activities with institutional support teams ie. Legal, Compliance, IT, Finance, HR and Facilities. Recommend and advise in operational and administrative dynamics.
• Determine personnel allocation / tracking % effort (who's working on what projects, amount of time, timelines and deliverables, funding sources) on various projects to assist in defined budgeting. Develop financial time budgeting for projects.
• Manage and track deliverables, timelines, and milestones for contractual work to ensure seamless project execution. 
• Serve as point of contact between investigators, legal, and external collaborators to resolve bottlenecks in contract execution.
• Arrange, organize and participate in meetings with collaborators, vendors and other external partners providing support in collaboration with assigned Investigators.
• Work in collaboration with internal partners to develop financial modeling, yearly budgets for the division, and new budgets for proposals (contractual/philanthropic).
• Responsible for compiling contract submission packets for Legal Review. This includes aggregating all supporting documentation, outlining key contractual terms, potential risks, and flagged issues, and providing necessary background context to ensure an efficient review process.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years project/program management
• Experience in healthcare or science strongly preferred
• Experience managing the lifecycle of legal agreements (CDAs, MTAs, etc.) from intake to execution preferred