Executive Director, Research Administration

The Company is seeking an Executive Director of Research Administration to lead institutional research administration from funding opportunity through award acceptance. The role serves as the authorized representative for proposal submissions and award acceptance, establishes service standards across proposal review, agreements, research security, systems, and data, and maintains policies and procedures governing these activities. The Executive Director shares accountability for end-to-end service delivery, including proposal turnaround, agreement processing, award setup, and closeout. Responsibilities also include workforce development, capacity planning, resolving cross-office issues, and advising leadership on regulatory changes and the administrative implications of research strategy. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, research administration, health administration, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred. Required experience is four years of progressively responsible sponsored research administration, including supervisory experience, or a master’s degree and two years of relevant experience. Applicants should bring expert knowledge of proposal submission, award acceptance, research agreements, federal funding regulations, research security, export controls, and foreign influence requirements. The role also requires familiarity with electronic research administration systems and portfolio data, along with strong leadership, decision-making, documentation, and cross-office collaboration skills.