Associate Director of Administrative and Scientific Affairs

Position range in Grafton County $36k - $52k Per Year

Associate Director of Administrative and Scientific Affairs

Dartmouth College

Occupation: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Location: Lebanon, NH - 03766

Job Type: Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted: 05/16/2026

Positions available: 1

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Job Requirements and Properties

Work Onsite

Full Time

Schedule

Full Time

Job Description

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Position Information

Posting date 05/14/2026

Closing date

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number 1001154

Position Title Associate Director of Administrative and Scientific Affairs

Hiring Range Minimum $200,900

Hiring Range Maximum $251,200

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with flexibility for occasional evenings, weekends, or travel.

Location of Position

Lebanon, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months.

Is this a grant funded position? Yes

Position Purpose

The Associate Director of Administrative and Scientific Affairs provides senior-level leadership at the intersection of research operations, scientific program management, and institutional administration for Dartmouth Cancer Center. The Associate Director partners with the Center Director, researchers, and Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Health leadership to ensure that the Center's scientific enterprise operates efficiently, complies with all regulatory and funding requirements, and is positioned for strategic growth in support of the Center's mission. The Associate Director oversees grant administration, management of the P30 Cancer Center Support Grant ( CCSG ), fiscal management, compliance, personnel policies, and scientific review processes while serving as a trusted liaison between investigators, administrative staff, stakeholders and partners (e.g. Dartmouth Health, funding agencies, industry collaborators).

Description

Dartmouth Cancer Center is seeking a dynamic, senior-level leader to serve as the Associate Director of Administrative and Scientific Affairs, partnering with the Director, researchers, clinicians, and senior leaders. This role ensures the highest standards of administrative excellence, regulatory compliance, fiscal stewardship, and collaboration.

Dartmouth Cancer Center is one of just 58 NCI -designated comprehensive cancer centers and the only one north of Boston and east of Buffalo. DCC is headquartered at the Dartmouth Health campus in Lebanon, NH, and our Director dually reports to the President of Dartmouth Health and the Dean of the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. Our mission is to accelerate transdisciplinary research to prevent and cure cancer, enhance survivorship, promote cancer-related health equity, and train an ever more diverse oncology workforce for the future. We seek to optimally serve our local and regional communities while creating important new knowledge and clinical impact for the world.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Education:

Master's in a biomedical, life-science, or health administration-related field or MBA / MSHA or an equivalent combination of education and experience with 10+ years of senior research-administration experience.

Experience: 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in research administration, grant management, or scientific affairs within an academic health-center or cancer research environment. Minimum 10 years of supervisory/managerial experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated success managing large, multi-site, federally funded research portfolios.

Skills and Knowledge: Proven ability to partner with senior faculty, institutional leaders, and external partners. Excellent written and oral communication skills; experience preparing high-stakes reports, presentations, and policy documents. Proficiency in financial budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tools. Deep knowledge of NIH / NCI grant mechanisms, the NCI CCSG , and other major cancer-research funding streams. Demonstrated capacity to translate scientific vision into operational plans, with measurable outcomes. Strong collaborative mindset, cultural competence, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ability to travel as work requires. Strong administrative and financial management and negotiation skills. Strong interpersonal skills and exceptional oral and written communication and presentation abilities. Flexible, diplomatic, inclusive leadership style and ability to work productively with contacts at all levels. Knowledge of university-industry collaborations. Highly developed degree of confidentiality, tact, judgement, and initiative. Broad understanding of the scientific process, especially as related to cancer.

Preferred Qualifications Experience with NCI Cancer Center Support Grant ( CCSG ) operations. Prior involvement in translational research pipelines (bench-to-bedside). Experience managing large contracts and sub-awards with industry partners. Familiarity with data-science platforms and metrics dashboards.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Alicea Bursey

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Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Dr. Konstantin Dragnev, Interim Dartmouth Cancer Center Director

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Preferred, but not required

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.

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Key Accountabilities

Description

Strategic & Operational Leadership:

With the Cancer Center Director, co-leads the development and execution of the Cancer Center's multi-year CCSG plan, aligning administrative resources with scientific priorities and the Center's mission. Advises the Director on policy development, organizational structure, and resource allocation for research programs, clinical trials, and translational initiatives. Chairs or serves on cross-functional committees (e.g., Cancer Research Committee, Executive Council) to ensure integrated decision-making and continual development of best practices; coordinates convening of annual External Advisory Board and