[Hiring] Senior Healthcare Research Financial Specialist @Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Role Description

In your pivotal role as a Senior Healthcare Research Financial Specialist, you will plan, develop and coordinate the preparation of financial analyses and reports to assess the viability of long-range strategic and financial plans and programs including, but not limited to:

• Operational and capital budgets
• Financial statements
• Statistical reports
• Cost analyses
• Other financial information

This role is responsible for ensuring VUMC policies and terms and conditions of sponsored projects are followed. This position will work normal business hours Monday – Friday and offers the opportunity to work remotely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Four years of related experience
• Extensive experience in research administration is preferred

Requirements

• Strong experience in post-award research administration

Benefits

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Health
• Disability
• Retirement
• Wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas.
• Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
  • Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
  • Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
  • Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
  • Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
  • Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
  • Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
  • Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
  • Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
  • Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
  • Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.