Program Manager, Biotechnology Masters Program

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1-3 Years Experience
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The Role
The Program Manager oversees the Biotechnology Master’s Program's day-to-day operations, manages budgets, coordinates with faculty, develops evaluation reports, and supervises the Program Coordinator, ensuring strategic initiatives are executed effectively.
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Job Description:

SUMMARY:

The Program Manager of the Biotechnology Master’s Program is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Program and execution of its strategic initiative and workshops. Under the leadership of the Program Director, the Program Manager will oversee the financial management of the Biotechnology Master’s program and ensure the various initiatives are executed to plan and continue to build out the Program’s offerings. The Program Manager will plan, develop, manage, and reconcile annual program budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and accuracy. This position develops course evaluation reports for the Program Director’s review. The incumbent will coordinate with Biomed Finance/Analytics as it pertains to the review of MOUs with the School of Professional Studies. The position will collaborate with the BioEd Program Manager to initiate and execute the appointments of Biotech faculty. The Program Manager will supervise the Program Coordinator and is expected to make independent decisions and troubleshoot issues to allow leadership to spend time on critical, high-level work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

  • Required: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related work experience is required related work experience in program management, preferably in an academic environment

  • Required: Minimum of 1 year of managerial experience

  • Required: Experience overseeing budgets and making financial models

  • And/or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job Competencies

  • Experience in program and financial management

  • Excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-oriented environment

  • Ability to manage confidential personal, business/financial data and information.

  • Ability to effectively manage resources and establish appropriate priorities.

  • Demonstrated ability to use discretion and independent sound judgment. 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, especially excel, gmail, smart phones, web-based tools, Banner, FileMaker, WorkDay, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and a willingness to use new and virtual technology to provide effective and efficient products to constituencies.

  • Excellent communication skills-both oral and written-to elicit and communicate information, to analyze data, and to prepare /present clear, informative, and concise materials. 

  • The ability to work independently, supervise, and to manage up.

  • Demonstrated experience in a diverse environment working closely with students and faculty.

  • Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive campus community.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION CHECK REQUIRED

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2024-10-18

Job Posting Title:

Program Manager, Biotechnology Masters Program

Department:

Office of Graduate Studies

Grade:

Grade 9

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid Eligible

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact [email protected].

EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.

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Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Public Health, School of Engineering, and the School of Professional Studies.

With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished faculty, Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction. Brown’s vibrant, diverse community consists of about 6,200 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 490 medical school students, more than 5,000 summer, visiting, and online students, and over 700 faculty members.

Brown students come from all 50 states and more than 115 countries. Undergraduates pursue bachelor’s degrees in more than 70 concentrations, ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience. Anything’s possible at Brown—the university’s commitment to undergraduate freedom means students must take responsibility as architects of their courses of study.

Brown University has 51 doctoral programs and 28 master’s programs. The broad scope of options vary from interdisciplinary opportunities in molecular pharmacology and physiology to a master’s program in acting and directing through the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium.

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