Job Ref JR-2325
Location 450 Brookline Ave BOSTON MA 02215
Category Operations
Employment Type Full time
Work Location Remote occasional onsite
Overview This positions work location is fully remote with the ocassional time onsite as needed. The selected candidate may only work remotely from a New England state ME VT NH MA CT RI.
The Associate Director Business Strategy advances institute-wide priorities by leading strategic and business activities across clinical research education and operational domains. Reporting to the VP Business Strategy the role partners with senior leaders to translate organizational goals into actionable strategies evaluate opportunities and drive outcomes through robust analytics and disciplined planning. Operating in a highly matrixed environment the position coordinates complex cross-functional projects ensures effective governance and decision-making and aligns stakeholders around timelines resources and metrics. The Associate Director ensures rigorous evaluation of strategic options to balance growth quality access and financial sustainability in support of Dana-Farbers mission.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer HIVAIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive diverse and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment we educate tomorrows physicianresearchers and we work with amazing partners including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Lead the development of business strategiesand long-range planning for strategic initiativesacross departments service lines disease centers and business units.
Develop long-term strategic plansincludingscenarioanalysis initiative planning implementationplanningand stakeholderengagement.
Guidethe strategic planning processat various levels of the organizationto ensure plans are data-driven and tied to organizational goals.
Support leaders in crafting business plansand businessfunding casesthat promote sustainable growthoperational excellenceand the advancement of research or clinical initiatives aligned with leadership priorities and highest impact science and care.
As needed build rigorous business cases fornew programs partnerships capacity expansions and technology investments.
Transition ownership of strategic initiatives to implementation leadsmaintainingcollaboration oversight and progressoutcomesmonitoring.
Coordinate inputleadershipacross clinical operations disease centers research finance and external partners. Establish initiative charters KPIs and dashboards manage governance forums and decision checkpoints ensuretimelyfollow-up and accountability.
Develop change strategies and communications plans create clear presentations and materials tailored to executive and operational audiences.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Ability to synthesize complex information frame options and recommend actionable strategies Strong judgment and decision-making.
Advancedproficiencyin Excel-based modeling volume forecasts pro formas sensitivityscenario analyses ability to interpret financial statements and operational data familiarity with cost accounting.
Ability to design and track performance improvement initiatives and KPIs.
Extensive financial literacy in healthcare andor research.
Ability to plan and execute change strategies navigate ambiguity resistance and competing priorities while sustaining progress and adoption.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skill in presenting complex analyses clearly to executives strong facilitation and stakeholder management consensus-building across matrixed teams.
Demonstratedsuccess partnering with clinical researcheducationoperational and administrative stakeholders ability to broker agreements andmaintainproductive relationships internally and externally.
Strong time management attention to detail and follow-through ability to manage confidential information with discretion and integrity.
General understanding of healthcare regulatory and payer requirements e.g. CMS policies and their strategicoperational implications.
Minimum Job Qualifications Bachelors degree in Business Healthcare or related field required. Masters degree MHA MBA MPH or related preferred.
At least 7yearsof relatedwork experiencerequiredin healthcarestrategy or management consulting or investment banking or administrative functions in an academic medical center or cancer center setting required.
Experience working with large datasetsrequired.
Experience working across multiple complex initiatives required.
Experience working in a cancersector academic medicine preferred.
Experience with research departmentsinstitutions preferred.
Experience working with clinical leaders aspartners and advisers preferred.
Experience inoptimizingclinical operations and improving patient care outcomes preferred.
LicenseCertificationRegistration Required None
Supervisory Responsibilities No
Patient Contact No
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute we work every day to create an innovative caring and inclusiveenvironment where every patient family and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionateprofessionals neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin sexual orientation genetic information disability age ancestry military service protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
EEO Poster.
Pay Transparency Statement The hiring range is based on market pay structures with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs market conditions internal equity and based on the candidates relevant experience skills and qualifications.
For union positions the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA.
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