Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center has an exciting opportunity for an CTO Assistant Director of Research Finance to join the team!Our employees and applicants come from diverse backgrounds. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes VCU stronger.
"Toimprove the lives of all Virginians by delivering cutting-edge cancer carethrough patient-centered prevention and treatment; high-impact, innovativeresearch; community input and engagement; and education and training of thenext generation of researchers and healthcare professionals."
Virginia Commonwealth University(VCU) Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is a nationally ranked cancer center located in theheart of Downtown Richmond. All full-time staff are eligible for our generousbenefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage,life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning,tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts,tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paid holidays, flexible work arrangements and more.
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Position Primary Purpose and GeneralResponsibilities
In partnership with the Director ofClinical Research Operations and Management and the Executive Director forResearch Strategy, the CTO Assistant Director of Research Finance oversees the development, submission, and award set- up ofall cancer-related funding for research proposals. This position directlysupervises the functional areas of pre-award budgeting for researchadministration including: all research-related budget development requests madeby Massey investigators, clinical research Clinical Trial Management System(CTMS) protocol calendar and Medicare coverage analysis creation, andbudget/contract submissions and negotiations to external funding agencies.Additionally, the CTO Assistant Director of Research Finance oversees the Clinical Trials Office annual operating budget and post- award clinicalresearch finances.
The general responsibilities of thisrole are as follows:

• Serves as a liaison with institutional, local, state,federal and non-federal external agencies, communicating directly withagency personnel as necessary for finance-related research issues onbehalf of the Massey Cancer Center
• Provides guidance to research finance administrationstaff related to required submissions and grant budgets/awards; leadsMassey's guidance to internal groups including the VCUH Office of ClinicalResearch, VCU Grants and Contracts, the Division of Sponsored Programs,VCU School/College/Departments and the Office of Procurement
• Provides ongoing project management and oversight forcancer research funding proposals and awards administered by Massey'sOffice of Research Development and/or Massey's Clinical Trials Office
• Monitors staff activities in the management of researchsubmissions through the approval process to ensure all internal deadlinesand sponsor requirements are met
• Leads the creation of SOPs, workflows, strategicprocess improvements, and metrics related to research financeadministration
• Collaborates with other leadership and directs supportstaff to implement and change policies and/or procedures
• Oversees the management of all post-award activitiesfor clinical trials and monitor clinical trial status, overseecommunications with Principal Investigators for actions required
• Manages the development and submission of requests forpost-award modifications, such as protocol amendments, re-budgeting andno-cost extensions, as required
• Works with the Cancer Center budget/finance team toensure quality pass offs with the post award management teams and inoverseeing the annual CTO operating budget
• Other job duties as assigned

Minimum Hiring Standards

• Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center supports a diverse faculty, staff,and student environment. The candidate will demonstrate experience that showstheir commitment to fostering such an environment.
• Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible experiencein direct pre/post award research administration; including having astrong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles andOMB Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards
• BA/BS degree or degree equivalency with 8 years ofexperience
• Proficiency and advanced experience with MS Excel,Word, PowerPoint, and Google Suite
• Accurate data entry, word processing, analyticalthinking skills
• Effective organizational skills and a strong attentionto detail
• Effective professional written and oral communicationsskills (i.e., ability to communication with others in a clear andprofessional manner)
• Strong interpersonal skills (i.e., ability to work withpersonnel at all levels to gather information and communicatecompliance requirements)
• Able to perform moderate lifting; able to sit, standand walk for prolonged periods of time; able to read papers and onlinedocuments; able to operate standard office equipment; able to exercisephysical ability and perspective acuity to satisfactorily performessential job functions

Preferred Hiring Standards

• Experience working in an enterprise-wide clinicaltrials management system, grants management software, and procurementsoftware preferred
• Master's preferred
• Certification in Research Administration preferred
• ACRP/SOCRA/NCURA (or equivalent) certificationpreferred
• 8 years experience in research administrationpreferred

Salary Range: commensurate with experience, starting at $74,000
Position Details:
Department: Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: No
FTE: 100
Exemption Status: Exempt
University Title - Director RS 1 (32411Y)
ORP Eligible: yes
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Massey Human Resources
Contact Email: MasseyHR@vcu.edu