Director of Finance and Administration, Biomedical Data Science

Minimum Required Education and Experience  

• Master’s degree (MBA, Public Health, Health Care Informatics or related field) or combination of education and relevant experience. Five years of progressively responsible managerial experience, including financial and budget preparation. Three years of supervisory experience.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory, planning and change management skills.

• Demonstrated experience implementing financial funding concepts and regulatory agency policies and guidelines throughout multiple unit(s). Working knowledge of grants and contract administration.

• Demonstrated expertise in business and management concepts; demonstrated success in operationalizing large strategic initiatives in a complex environment.

• Strong knowledge of industry standards and/or regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze all pertinent information/data to make and communicate decisions to meet the unit(s) current and future financial, research, academic and administrative needs. 

• Strong negotiation and effective interpersonal skills.

• Excellent communication skills. Able to influence people, solve problems, troubleshoot, think creatively and resolve conflicts.

• Ability to establish a culture of integrity, supportive teamwork, respectful communication, positive intent, inclusivity, and continual improvement within their unit(s) and with those external to the unit.

• Demonstrate to others that they are direct, truthful and credible.

• Demonstrated skills as a receptive listener, influential and persuasive and seeks to understand the differing sides of each situation. Makes decisions effectively and decisively.

The expected pay range for this position is $205,050 - $283,688 per annum.  

The DFA leadership role will start the position on the Stanford campus 4 days a week, with the possibility of flexibility to 3 days a week. 

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

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