Technology Research Manager jobs in Buffalo, NY

Job Overview:
The Business Manager will be responsible for a variety of duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director and will work under the general supervision of the Executive Director. These may include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Responsible for the financial management of the corporation, including the development and implementation of the annual budget

· Assists the Chairman and Board of Directors in setting goals for, and conducts, annual negotiations with Health & Human Services regarding indirect overhead rate.

· Responsible for the development, implementation, and accomplishment of the annual work plan of the corporation as approved by the Board of Directors.

· Responsible for liaison with other organizations, such as the VA Medical Center, University School of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, and National Association of Veterans Research and Education Foundations

· Ensuring that continuing contractual obligations are being fulfilled; allocating resources for greater program effectiveness and efficiency; developing organizational and administrative policies and program objectives for Board consideration.

· Reviews current practices and methods and initiates development of new ones as necessary to reduce costs, encourage growth and improve efficiency.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Attainment of an MBA or other equivalent advanced degree in a related field and seven years of increasingly responsible administrative experience, at least five of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. There is potential for growth in this position.

SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, legal documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; efficiently respond to questions from membership, staff and members of the community; communicate effectively in both written and oral form; and, effectively present information to membership, top management, public group, and/or board of directors.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; exhibit independent judgment in the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, procedures and policies; and interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the principles and techniques of research grant administration, contract administration and negotiation, hospital administration, community organization, fiscal and organizational management, principles and practices of marketing and public relations.

Ability to plan, direct and coordinate activities; negotiate and administer contracts; work with health care providers, commercial vendors, government agencies, community groups and other organizations as necessary; communicate effectively in both written and oral forms; exhibit independent judgment in the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, procedures and policies.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 24 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Supervisory Administrative: 5 years (Required)
• Research grant administration: 2 years (Required)
• Resource allocation: 2 years (Preferred)
• Contract administration and negotiation: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14215: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person