The Assistant Director is responsible for the post-award financial and administrative management of sponsored research within the School of Pharmacy, ensuring that research expenditures, payroll, effort reporting, transfers, purchasing, and related activities are accurate, timely, appropriately documented, and compliant with University and sponsor requirements. In addition to financial and sponsored research responsibilities, the Assistant Director oversees and coordinates a range of administrative functions, including payroll and timekeeping, faculty and staff contract and salary-related processes, purchasing approvals, account access, and financial reporting.