Director Research

DIRECTOR SPONSORED RESEARCH Featured Job

• Location Tampa, FL
• Facility Hybrid-On Site
• Department Off Spons Research
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Day Shift - M-F, 8am to 5pm

At Moffitt Cancer Center, we strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer and applying these insights to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Our diverse team of over 9,000 are dedicated to serving our patients and creating a workspace where every individual is recognized and appreciated. For this reason, Moffitt has been recognized on the 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women, Computerworld magazine’s list of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology, Diversity Inc Top Hospitals & Health Systems and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time’s Top Workplace.

Additionally, Moffitt is proud to have earned the prestigious Magnet® designation in recognition of its nursing excellence.

Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, and the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999.
Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our committed team and help shape the future we envision.

Summary

The Director of Sponsored Research provides leadership oversight of grant and research contract related activities at the Cancer Center and serves as the institutional signature authority for grants and non-clinical trial research contracts. The position is responsible for providing the Cancer Center’s administrative infrastructure for proposal review, submission, activation and tracking as well as ensuring institutional compliance to federal, state, sponsor and institutional regulations and guidelines.

The position also is responsible for institutional education and training related to grant activities.Position Highlights:

• Provides leadership oversight of grant and research contract related activities at the Cancer Center.
• Serves as the institutional signature authority for grants and non‑clinical trial research contracts.
• Responsible for administrative infrastructure for proposal review, submission, activation and tracking.
• Ensures institutional compliance with federal, state, sponsor and institutional regulations and guidelines.
• Responsible for institutional education and training related to grant activities.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees institutional review of proposals and serves as signature authority.
• Works closely with faculty, management and staff on grant‑related activities, including proposal preparation, activation, close‑out and coordination activities.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, sponsor and institutional requirements.
• Oversees proposal review and sponsor negotiation including Intellectual Property terms and conflict of interest checks.
• Remains current on all federal and non‑federal grant and contract regulations and guidelines.
• Oversees development and implementation of institutional education and training programs for faculty and staff.
• Responsible for data quality of grant information and reporting of grant‑related statistics.
• Oversees dissemination of funding opportunities across the organization.
• Leads development of grant‑related policies and procedures.

Credentials & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required;
  Master’s Degree preferred with a m inimum eight years of related experience is required.
• Experience working with faculty on grant proposals and awards.
• Excellent judgment and discretion with sensitive issues.
• Strong organizational, analytical and software skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong mentoring/training abilities and project management skills.
• Knowledge of cancer centers or equivalent large specialized academic institutions.
• In‑depth experience in grants, including fiscal management and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with fiscal, document and organizational tracking systems.
• Strong mentoring and training skills.
• Excellent…