Experience

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  Institute of Human Virology

  • Program Director, Global Virus Network

    • Mar 2011 - Present

    Handling overall project management as well as leading sponsored projects development for the Global Virus Network at the Institute of Human Virology.The Global Virus Network (GVN) is an independent organization that represents centers of excellence for research in medical virology from across the globe. Its work is dedicated to understanding, preventing and controlling viral disease threats to mankind and bringing scientists to the forefront of confronting viral outbreaks. Members of GVN believe that viral diseases are among the most serious threats to human health and to the global economy, and that an integrated, global approach is essential in order to prepare for a rapid response to emerging viruses that threaten mankind. There is an urgent need for new programs and resources to coordinate, support, and promote research that bridges the gap between virus surveillance and public health response.

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  Duke University Medical Center

  • Director, Grant & Contract Administration, Department of Medicine

    • Aug 2009 - May 2010

    Oversaw all central pre- and post-award research activities, reporting and analysis for the 15 divisions within the department, with combined grant & contract expenditures of over $100 million annually, the largest at Duke University. Monitored overall compliance, and supervised a group of five full-time employees in the central grants administration unit.• Managed the effort monitoring process, cost sharing, and salary distributions for all faculty (600+) in the department• Developed and conducted regular in-house and external compliance training initiatives for grants staff and faculty• Provided high-level analysis of the research administration process for university and departmental leadership• Participated in internal & external audits of departmental sponsored programs, and supplied guidance and documentation• Interfaced with investigators, divisional managers, and granting agencies on policy interpretation & contract negotiations• Provided indirect oversight of divisional research administrators (~60) and recommended appropriate personnel actions

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  Yale University School of Medicine

  • Administrator, Department of Pharmacology

    • Nov 2005 - Aug 2009

    Served as chief administrator of one of the largest basic science units at Yale Medical School with nearly 200 faculty, staff, and students. Supervised a senior business office staff of 6 plus 5 additional administrative associates. Responsible for supporting 19 full-time ladder track faculty spread over 45,000 sq. ft. of research space. Represented the department to school and university administration. Implemented new university business process improvement initiatives at the departmental level.• Assisted faculty, postdocs, and students in navigating federal policies, university procedures, and sponsor guidelines• Worked with chair and faculty to identify new revenue sources from government, industry, foundations and private donors• Facilitated new projects using grants, contracts, cooperative endeavors, gifts, endowments, and other appropriate vehicles • Assured integrity of departmental finances through prudent management and timely, accurate financial reporting and audits• Oversaw a wide range of personnel activity and assisted the chair in the recruitment, retention, and appointment of faculty• Organized short and long-term budgeting and planning in order to achieve departmental teaching and research priorities

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  Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

  • Business Manager, Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Parasitology

    • Apr 1993 - Nov 2005

    Manager of basic science department at an academic medical center, consisting of 20 full-time faculty, 25 technical and support staff, and 25 graduate students. Responsible for management of federal, state, and private grant and contract funding as well as annual state allocation. Supervised all grants management, contract preparation, compliance, human resources, purchasing, inventory, facilities management, and renovations. Developed and implemented financial plans to achieve both the short and long term teaching and research objectives of the department. Assisted investigators with proposal budgets, recruitment, and IT needs. Also maintained fiscal oversight of 15-person offshore medical research and training facility in San José, Costa Rica. • Reduced administrative staff by over 40% while servicing additional researchers at a higher level• Re-engineered functional areas of departmental administrative staff to match changing needs of teachers and researchers• Named to several advisory school-wide and university-wide committees• Appointed as interim administrator for start-up center at LSU School of Dentistry• Rated as one of the top ten business managers in the Medical School for FY 2005

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  NCSHA

  • Member Services Coordinator

    • 1988 - 1990