DIRECTOR SPONSORED RESEARCH at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center – Tampa, Florida

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 minimum 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 judgment and discretion when dealing with sensitive issues. Ability to work independently to organize and analyze data. Understanding of relational databases and proficient business software skills including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel). Proficient in problem‑solving, project management, multi‑tasking and time management.