Administrative Director

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

 

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Duke School of Medicine’s interdisciplinary Duke Molecular Physiology Institute (DMPI), is looking for an Administrative Director to join our team. In this crucial role, you’ll serve as the senior Administrative leader for the DMPI, providing leadership in business management, research administration, facilities, human resources, staff support, and financial and budget planning, while working overall with the Director of DMPI to sustain a positive and inclusive work environment.

Daily, you'll lead the Administrative team, providing staff with training, development, coaching and counseling while building the team environment, and supervising the day-to-day work product of the team.

 

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospital Administration, Accounting or a closely related field
• Work requires a minimum of nine years progressively responsible experience in administrative management, to include proficiency in budgeting, grants and contracts, personnel supervision and space and facilities management.
• OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• A Master's degree in Business Administration, Hospital Administration, Accounting or a closely related field may substitute for two years of required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working at Duke University and familiarity with Duke’s financial systems and processes as well as the overarching administrative workflows for finance, human resources, grants administration and purchasing/procurement
• Minimum of 5 years managing, coaching and developing team members in both their functional and leadership skills
• Ability to manage personnel activities to meet University and departmental objectives in training, equal pay, equal employment, and wage and salary administration

Other Requirements:

• This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence 2–3 days per week. Candidates should live within a commutable distance and be able to report to the office on short notice if urgent needs arise.

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Position Description:

* Serve as lead financial steward for the institute through:

• • Monitoring the overall financial health of the DMPI by utilizing performance metrics<