Senior Director, Strategy & Innovation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Job Description:
• The Senior Director acts as a bridge-builder across ASU Health, ASU Knowledge Enterprise, and other internal and external partners, with a strong emphasis on rapid expansion of the school's research and innovation portfolio.
• Salary Range: $103,700 to $150,000; DOE
• Essential Duties:
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Serve as a proxy for the Dean in high-level university meetings, committees, and task forces to ensure alignment with Provost and Presidential priorities.
• Lead the development and operationalization of major school initiatives (e.g., AI strategy, health policy initiatives, statewide data platforms) from concept through execution.
• Monitor and evaluate progress toward STPH's strategic goals and ASU Charter commitments, proactively identifying barriers and implementing solutions.
• Research Portfolio Acceleration & Knowledge Enterprise Integration
• Serve as the primary liaison to ASU Knowledge Enterprise to streamline research administration and identify large-scale funding opportunities.
• Partner with school leadership and faculty to develop and implement strategies that increase competitiveness for center-level and large-scale grants.
• Utilize data-driven approaches to track research performance and identify emerging areas for growth and investment.
• Strategic Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Support the launch and ongoing development of the school's public health technology incubator, advancing translation from research to real-world application.
• Build and manage relationships with external partners, including healthcare organizations, state agencies, and industry leaders.
• Facilitate strategic partnerships that enhance innovation, commercialization, and public impact.
• Executive Operations & Leadership Support
• Manage the strategic flow of initiatives within the Dean's Office, ensuring effective prioritization and execution.
• Provide high-level strategic communications, including drafting briefings, white papers, and policy narratives for executive audiences.
• Represent STPH in cross-functional initiatives and institutional collaborations as needed.
• May supervise staff or student workers; provide guidance and support to STPH employees as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Progressive leadership experience within a complex organization, including service in a Director-level or comparable senior leadership role.
• Experience within a research university environment preferred. Familiarity with the ASU ecosystem strongly desired.
• Master's degree or higher; PhD or terminal degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in research strategy, administration, or development, including familiarity with federal funding mechanisms and large-scale grant development.
• Proven success managing high-visibility, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders across academic and administrative units.
• Ability to translate complex research and innovation priorities into actionable strategies that drive institutional impact.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective relationships across stakeholders, including faculty, senior leadership, and external partners.
• Strong operational leadership skills, with the ability to independently drive initiatives from concept through execution with minimal direction.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing briefings, reports, and strategic materials for executive-level audiences.
• High level of emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and discretion in navigating complex and sensitive organizational environments
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform ess

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Job Profile: Administrative Operations Manager 3 Job Family: Administrative Operations Time Type: Full time Max Pay - Depends on experience: $150,000.00 USD Annual Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

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