Administrative Director, Division of Experimental and Analytical Genetics and Genomics

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

• Partner with the Division Chief to establish and execute the Division's vision, strategic priorities, goals, and operational plans.
• Lead integration efforts across Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), creating a unified Division across clinical, research, educational, and administrative domains.
• Direct strategic initiatives related to operations, finance, analytics, workforce planning, communications, and compensation.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for growth, partnerships, affiliations, and new programs that align with Division, Department, Hospital, and MGB objectives.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and operational standards supporting clinical, research, and educational missions.
• Promote operational excellence, process improvement, cost containment, quality enhancement, patient experience, and a culture of safety.
• Serve as a key advisor to Division, Department, Hospital, and MGB leadership, ensuring strong collaboration and communication across stakeholders.
• Monitor healthcare industry trends and translate opportunities into strategic and operational initiatives.

The Genetics Division is currently research-focused; clinical responsibilities will apply as clinical operations expand.

• Assess market needs and support development of clinical programs and services.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to oversee ambulatory, inpatient, procedural, and specialty services.
• Monitor operational performance, quality metrics, patient access, capacity management, safety, and compliance initiatives.
• Oversee billing, reimbursement, revenue cycle, managed care, and collections processes in partnership with physician organizations and compliance teams.
• Support clinical contracting, program development, and service line growth opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with all accreditation, regulatory, and institutional requirements.

• Provide administrative leadership for sponsored research activities, including grant development, submission, budgeting, reporting, and compliance.
• Support faculty and investigators in securing and managing external funding.
• Oversee research administration staff and ensure compliance with NIH, institutional, regulatory, and sponsor requirements.
• Manage research-related financial performance, resources, space utilization, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with IRB, animal research, and other research oversight requirements.
• Serve as a liaison with institutional research administration, finance, payroll, purchasing, and external vendors.

• Oversee educational and training programs in collaboration with Division, Department, Hospital, and Harvard Medical School leadership.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, compensation, and administration of trainees, including postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, graduate students, medical students, and other learners.
• Maintain academic affiliations and training agreements with external institutions.
• Promote professional development and continuous learning across all staff levels.

• Provide overall financial leadership and accountability for Division operations, budgets, and performance.
• Develop, monitor, and manage operating, research, and faculty compensation budgets.
• Analyze financial performance, prepare forecasts, and recommend strategies to optimize resources and control costs.
• Ensure financial solvency of all Division funds and compliance with institutional financial policies.
• Develop faculty compensation models in collaboration with Division, Department, and MGB leadership.
• Support business planning, recruitment packages, retention initiatives, and new program development.
• Prepare financial reports, variance analyses, and strategic recommendations for Division and Department leadership.
• Maintain the highest standards of financial integrity, confidentiality, compliance, and stewardship.

• Serve as the Division's primary resource for human resources policies, procedures, and employee relations matters.
• Provide overall leadership and oversight for all administrative staff within the Division.
• Partner with Human Resources on recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotions, job descriptions, corrective actions, and workforce planning.
• Approve and manage personnel transactions through Workday and ensure compliance with departmental, hospital, and MGB policies.
• Address employee relations issues, mediate conflicts, and implement disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels, employee training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Lead change management initiatives that improve efficiency, resource utilization, and operational effectiveness.
• Promote staff engagement, professional development, equity, inclusion, and a positive workplace culture.
• Oversee faculty, trainee, and international scholar appointments, compensation, and compliance with institutional, Harvard Medical School (HMS), and NIH requirements.
• Ensure compensation practices are equitable, competitive, and aligned with organizational guidelines.

• Oversee administrative operations and ensure efficient execution of Division activities and priorities.
• Develop and review high-level communications, presentations, reports, and other materials for Division leadership.
• Oversee faculty credentialing, payer enrollment, HMS appointments, and promotions processes.
• Ensure timely completion of conflict-of-interest, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Direct space planning, facility management, and renovation initiatives to support Division growth and operational needs.
• Support fundraising initiatives and stewardship activities related to research, education, and clinical programs.
• Coordinate Division meetings, committees, agendas, and communications.
• Partner with clinical and administrative leaders to implement operational, technology, and information systems improvements.
• Participate in Department, Hospital, and MGB committees and special projects as assigned.

• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead within a complex academic healthcare environment and matrixed organization.
• Proven success driving strategic initiatives, organizational change, and operational improvements.
• Strong financial, business, and analytical acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Outstanding project management, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and build consensus among physicians, researchers, trainees, administrators, and senior executives.
• Experience implementing programs, managing large-scale projects, and driving measurable results.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters.
• Strong commitment to employee development, teamwork, diversity, equity, inclusion, and organizational culture.
• Proficiency with healthcare information systems, analytics, and technology solutions.
• Demonstrated alignment with Mass General Brigham values, including patient focus, integrity, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Provides direct and indirect leadership and supervision for all Division administrative staff.

• Primarily office-based with flexibility for occasional remote work.
• Regular presence across Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and affiliated sites.
• Frequent interaction with hospital, physician organization, academic, and system leadership.
• Occasional travel between sites and attendance at off-campus meetings.
• Flexibility to accommodate early morning, evening, and occasional weekend commitments.

• Accountable for the financial performance, fiscal stewardship, and operational effectiveness of all Division resources under the position's oversight.
• Ensures responsible management of personnel, budgets, space, and other organizational assets.
• Maintains compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation, institutional, and ethical standards.
• Adheres to and promotes compliance with MGB, BWH, BWFH, BWPO, MGH, and MGPO policies and procedures.
• Completes required organizational training and ensures compliance across the Division.
• Identifies and escalates potential compliance concerns appropriately and promptly.

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