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Job Summary

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) serves as the Institute’s senior administrative and operational leader and principal partner to the Institute Director. The COO provides strategic and operational leadership across all administrative, financial, and operational functions, ensuring effective execution of QBI’s research, translational, educational, and strategic initiatives.

Reporting to the Institute Director for programmatic matters and with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Vice Dean of Finance and Administration in the UCSF School of Pharmacy, the COO plays a critical role in providing structure, continuity, and operational rigor within a complex and evolving academic research environment.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $144,200 - $350,000 (Annual Rate).

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Established in 2016 the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) is a world class institution focused on breakthrough scientific discoveries and medical treatments based upon highly innovative science and on diverse global cross-sector partnerships, conducted at an unprecedented scale. The institute is comprised of 139 affiliated laboratories. QBI also boasts a robust media, outreach and events presence as the glue that brings all the programs and people together.

We are transforming the way science is done by creating and supporting collaborative cross-functional groups who work towards solving some of today’s biggest scientific challenges. QBI has a successful track record in high impact scientific accomplishment and in securing multi-million dollar grants. QBI and UCSF are pioneering a new model of translating science into medicines that fully leverages complementary knowledge and expertise between academia and industry.

We work to transform the way science is done. The institute also passionately believes in building a more equitable scientific environment across the globe and toward this goal has built partnerships around the world including in the US, Europe, Africa, China and the Caribbean. We are a very competitive team, and the phrase “not my job”, is not in our philosophy nor in our vocabulary.

We believe in working together in-person at the office to foster a culture of creativity and collaboration. As we expand, we continue to look for people who have the ability to think outside the box.

The QBI team responsibilities range from running the operations of the institute to managing specific science projects and programs. We have people who focus on advocacy, industry relations, international collaborations and the coordination of matching different labs with financial opportunities to work together.

• Terminal degree in a related area (PhD, JD, MD, etc.) and / or equivalent experience / training required
• Minimum 8 years of related experience
• Minimum 7 years of experience as lead/supervisor/manager, demonstrated leadership of scientific and administrative operations in an academic research or industry organization
• Management experience in academic and / or government agencies, or leadership in biopharma
• Academic or research background and recognized expertise in selected area
• Executive business management experience and contract negotiation skills
• Strong negotiation skills and verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence / persuade all levels of staff
• Skills in organization and customer service to effectively manage multiple…