Location Address:
9521 San Mateo NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237
Summary:
Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) seeks a highly collaborative and analytically driven leader to serve as its next Director, Research Finance & Sponsored Programs. This enterprise leadership role sits at the intersection of sponsored funding, financial stewardship, research administration, compliance, and healthcare operations.
As research activity, grant funding, regulatory requirements, and external partnerships continue to grow in complexity, Presbyterian seeks a leader who can ensure the organization maintains the highest standards of financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence while supporting innovation and advancing clinical research initiatives.
The Director serves as the enterprise subject matter expert for sponsored awards, research financial administration, research billing compliance, and federal award oversight. This leader works closely with Finance, Research, Compliance, Legal, Operational Leadership, and external funding agencies to ensure all sponsored programs and research activities are administered effectively, compliantly, and in alignment with organizational priorities.
The successful candidate will bring expertise in research administration, healthcare finance, grants management, regulatory compliance, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement while serving as a trusted advisor across multiple business units.
Work Arrangement
• Remote: Open to applicants residing in the United States, excluding Illinois, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, Washington, and Wyoming.
• Hybrid (Strongly Preferred): For candidates residing within 60 miles of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in-office presence is expected Tuesday through Thursday.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
Sponsored Programs & Grant Administration
Provide enterprise oversight for all sponsored awards, grants, contracts, and externally funded activities.
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and controls supporting compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and organizational requirements.
Ensure proper financial management, reporting, and stewardship of sponsored funding.
Monitor compliance with award terms, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
Ensure accurate accounting and financial reporting for sponsored programs.
Research Finance & Financial Compliance
Oversee accounting structures supporting grants, contracts, and research activities.
Ensure integrity of financial systems and reporting used for sponsored awards.
Support organizational compliance with Uniform Guidance and other funding requirements.
Partner with Finance leadership to ensure accurate reporting and financial stewardship.
Develop processes that strengthen transparency, accountability, and audit readiness.
Research Administration & Operational Support
Partner with senior leadership to support organizational research strategy and growth initiatives.
Facilitate operational review and approval processes for new research activities.
Support coordination with the Institutional Review Board and other governance functions.
Serve as an enterprise resource regarding research billing, study activation, regulatory requirements, and financial implications of research activities.
Provide guidance to operational leaders regarding research administration best practices.
Research Billing Compliance
Oversee enterprise research billing compliance activities.
Maintain and update Research Billing Compliance Plans.
Review and evaluate research billing processes and controls.
Partner with external consultants and internal stakeholders to support coverage analysis and billing compliance reviews.
Ensure adherence to Medicare Clinical Trial Policy and applicable payer requirements.
Budget Development & Study Financial Management
Collaborate with research leaders to develop study budgets and financial forecasts.
Review and negotiate research-related budgets with industry sponsors and funding…