Business Manager, Radiation Oncology

Overview

The Business Manager, reporting to the Vice President of Radiation Oncology, is responsible for managing finances, overseeing analytics, supporting growth initiatives (including network development) and monitoring staffing levels. This role involves identifying and analyzing business needs and ensuring responsible financial stewardship of operating budgets (including both revenue and expenses) exceeding $250 million. The Business Manager will translate key business questions into relevant data sets, visualizations, and reports. The Business Manager defines problems and/or opportunities, assesses their alignment with the Institute's overall strategy, and develops solutions to facilitate change.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

This position's work location is fully remote with occasional time on-campus in Boston, MA . T he selected candidate may only work remotely from a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI).

Responsibilities

• Finance : In consultation with the Vice President for Radiation Oncology, determines financial priorities and budgetary needs for a department of over 100 employees across 3 operating departments at different locations. Oversees the department's operating budget process by providing tools, making recommendations, and preparing a summary to Executive Leadership for an operating budget of over $250 million (both revenue and expenses. Responsible developing and maintaining capital budgets. Manages vendor contracts and ensures timely payment for all services. Will support any new collaborations/partnerships and assist in developing new affiliates. Acts as primary department liaison with Finance. Trains management-level employees on department's finance including budget input, variance reports, PCN management, etc.
• Analytics : Oversees the development and maintenance of data reporting, focusing on operations, strategic initiatives, staff performance, and staff retention. Uses a variety of analytical tools and techniques to identify and understand business needs and recommend solutions to support business growth. Handles complex and multi-part analyses and prepare summaries of key findings to leadership. Creates business cases for departmental strategic initiatives. Partners with DFCI Enterprise Data and Analytics team to develop data dashboards to support decision making.
• Staffing : Manages department staffing levels through analysis and make recommendations to leadership, resulting in continued departmental growth to support institute adult operations. Manages department PCNs and staffing rosters to ensure positions are allocated accurately and vacancies are filled promptly, makes recommendations for repurposing salary dollars. Creates business case templates, including key quantitative and qualitative data for various positions across the functional areas in the department. Oversees monthly internal position control process by ensuring templates are current and used effectively, facilitates meetings, and makes recommendations for prioritization to leadership.
• Performs other related duties as requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Healthcare or Business Administration.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of demonstrated financial management, data analysis, project management, or related experiences.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of healthcare operations as well as budgeting and accounting processes.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
• Aptitude for gaining Institute’s knowledge, culture, and business acumen.
• Strong attention to detail and creative and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of management and staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite as well as data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, Epic, etc.).
• Ability to exemplify teamwork.

Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

$94,300- $110,700

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff that offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.