Executive Director, Research Shared Services
Company: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: June 2, 2025
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Job Description:
The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through
outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and
prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate
students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
The Executive Director of Institutional Shared Resources provides
administrative, scientific, financial, and operational oversight
and management for all institutional core facilities; determines
the value of MD Anderson core facilities to MD Anderson
investigators and makes recommendations; develops, promotes, and
obtains support for new core facilities, to ensure the effective
operation of the research enterprise. The Executive Director serves
as the dedicated administrative leader for all institutionally
supported Core Facilities/Shared Resources.
KEY FUNCTIONS
I. Strategic Planning & Financial Oversight of Core Facilities:
Maintain knowledge of institutional research programs and
priorities, new core facility services, initiatives/goals,
personnel. Maintain knowledge of current trends in science and
technology relevant to core facilities. Increase visibility/utility
of shared resources/services to research community. Assists in the
development and implementation of the MD Anderson Scientific
Priorities as they relate to shared resources, ensuring alignment
with the strategic plans across the institution. Leads strategic
planning for core facilities. Evaluates new services and new core
facilities with considerations of core facilities available at
other institutions. Maintains knowledge of latest technologies and
advances. Determines infrastructure needs including facilities and
information technology. Enhances innovation in cores. Manages
fiscal activities, including budget coordination, financial
analysis, and grant administration, and oversees the monitoring of
revenue cycle activities and compliance with regulatory standards
for institutional shared resources/core facilities. Facilitates
efficient and effective communication between shared resources/core
facilities leadership, oversight boards and the research community
to ensure that MCC research meets the highest standards for speed,
safety, effectiveness, and quality in a manner that enhances the
reputation of the organization. Develop and maintain systems
designed to facilitate research collaborations and mentorship.
Inform MD Anderson faculty, department chairs and senior leadership
about requirements for compliance with institutional, local, state
and federal rules, regulations, and procedures that impact upon the
conduct of core facilities. Inform core facility directors and
managers about and monitor compliance with relevant institutional,
state and federal guidelines and policies. Review core facility
operations on a regular basis, make recommend actions as needed to
address concerns/issues.
II. Administration & Leadership:
Directs, monitors, coordinates, and evaluates the comprehensive
administrative operations for institutional core facilities/shared
resources at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. The Executive Director
works closely with the CCSG Associate Center Director for
Administration, Associate Directors, and Program Leaders.
Integrates innovative and creative best practices across the
research community, ensuring a level of customer service and
support, which readily enables faculty and research staff to
dedicate their efforts toward direct research activities. Advises
the CCSG Associate Center Director for Administration on all
matters pertaining to core facilities/shared resources
administration and operations and assists with the duties of the
CCSG Associate Center Director for Administration as needed.
Completes bi-annual surveys of MCC membership to determine
effectiveness of meeting member's research infrastructure needs.
Communicates applicable rules, regulations and expectations
regarding research resources, research activities, research
funding, and the use of research data to core facility directors,
staff and faculty. Participate in institutional oversight for core
facilities. Analyze relevant core facility data, advise/report to
cancer center leadership. Participate in core facility advisory
committee meetings. Work with core facility managers/directors to
develop, review and monitor core services and operations. Work with
the Technology Task Force, Core Facility Oversight Board and the
CCSG Executive Committee to advise/assist in new core facility
development. Develop and implement unified general core operational
procedures. Facilitate an information technology supported central
core utilization tracking and sample management systems. Organize
meetings/outreach for core facility users and managers. Leverage
technical background to oversee content accuracy for the central
website for institutional core facilities. Leads management of core
facility oversight across MD Anderson's administrative units. Work
to streamline administrative, scientific, and financial oversight
of core facilities done by the Office of Research Administration,
Office of Research Finance, Compliance Office, Internal Audit.
Provides forward looking, strategic leadership to ensure shared
resources/core facilities remain technically sound. Participates as
a member of the leadership team for Division operations. Leads
advancement of institutional core sharing initiatives. Leads the
coordination and oversees core facilities usage by MD Anderson
faculty at external institutions, and external users of MD Anderson
core facilities. Participate in all committees, consortiums, and
strategic initiatives that impact core facilities. Represent MD
Anderson at UT System on core facilities issues.
III. Data Management and Compliance:
Collaborate with research analytics and data management teams to
collect and analyze financial, scientific and utilization related
data for various initiatives related to shared resources and
specifically for CCSG assessments and reporting. Ensure adherence
to institutional and regulatory standards for proposals and
activities. Partner with research administration, research finance
and facilities teams to recommend and implement procedures that
improve organizational efficiency and compliance. Conducts on-going
review and assessment of processes and procedures to ensure the
implementation of best practices for core facilities/shared
resources operations and administration. Creates and updates
performance boards to ensure institutional compliance and optimal
performance. Develops and implements performance metrics, including
monitoring of the key performance indicators reported to senior
leadership. Institutional administrator of core management
software. Produces and maintains a computer-based user-friendly
system to manage and monitor all core facilities including
ordering, scheduling, billing, and tracking use of equipment,
services, turnaround times and other relevant metrics. Produces
quarterly, yearly and ad-hoc reports to aid in evaluation of core
facilities. Designs and disseminates metrics performance summaries,
scorecards, and dashboards. Develops and effectively implements
performance metrics in making strategic process and business
decisions. Applies metric driven and strategic analysis in the
review, evaluation, and on-going assessment of all institutional
core facilities/shared resources. Monitors compliance with agency
and University policies and requirements. Interpret policy and
guidelines-- provide guidance, recommendations, instruction, and
facilitation for implementation of the policy and guidelines in
each unique situation.
IV. People Management & Research Quality Improvement:
Provides strategic guidance and oversees a team responsible for
financial management of all institutional core facilities.
Responsible for a team that provides expert advice and support to
Principal Investigators in the development of complex submissions
for shared resources, assuring the science is crafted consistent
with PI's vision and is well coordinated across all elements of the
proposal. Lead and supervise staff involved in various aspects of
project execution. Provide guidance and support to team members,
facilitate their professional development, and ensure effective
collaboration and communication within the team.
V. Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Required: PhD in a biomedical science, business, or health
administration
Preferred: PhD and MBA preferred
EXPERIENCE
Required: Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in
biomedical research, shared resources/core facilities
administration, or a related field
Preferred: Experience overseeing administration of shared
resources/core facilities administration
QUALIFICATIONS
--- Expertise in Financial and Usage Data Management: Demonstrated
experience in overseeing complex finances. Proven ability to manage
shared resources/core facilities documentation, data management,
and business plans. Demonstrated ability to hold financial
accountability. Demonstrated ability to report on financial data,
usage data and scientific impact data of shared resources/core
facilities.
--- Extensive Administrative Leadership Experience: Proven track
record in directing, coordinating, and evaluating complex
administrative operations across research, clinical, educational,
and outreach activities, particularly within cancer-focused
programs.
--- Advanced Data Management Skills: Ability to collaborate with
research analytics and data management teams to compile and analyze
data. Skilled in ensuring compliance with institutional and
regulatory requirements and implementing efficient procedures.
--- Proven Leadership and People Management: Experience in leading
and supervising teams, providing guidance, and supporting
professional development. Effective in planning and organizing
meetings and retreats and managing vendor contracts and staff
activities.
--- Comprehensive Understanding of Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge
of regulatory standards and compliance requirements for grant
proposals and institutional activities. Ability to work with
sponsored research administration to ensure adherence to all
relevant regulations.
--- Strong Communication and Coordination Abilities: Excellent
interpersonal skills with a proven track record of coordinating
with senior leadership, program leaders, CCSG Associate Directors,
faculty, and other stakeholders across the institution. Capable of
facilitating smooth communication and collaboration across
departments to support effective grant administration and
organizational efficiency.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer
Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to
race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected
by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless
such distinction is required by law.
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