Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration - College of Pharmacy

The College of Pharmacy is seeking anAssistant Dean. This senior leadership role is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of the Colleges financial operational and administrative functions. The Assistant Dean will play a critical role in supporting the Colleges mission in education research patient care and service with a particular emphasis on financial stewardship and operational excellence.

This position requires a visionary and collaborative leader with demonstrated expertise in academic finance and operational management. The successful candidate will work closely with the Dean department chairs faculty staff and university leadership to ensure the effective and compliant use of resources in support of the Colleges strategic goals.

TheCollege of Pharmacyhas two academic units offering aDoctor of Pharmacyprogram and three PhD addition the college has a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) business unitUniversity of Iowa Pharmaceuticals(UIP). This is a business operation with annual revenues of over $16 million established almost 45 years ago to provide contract pharmaceutical manufacturing and testing in an FDA regulated environment.

Since 1885 the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy one of the most highly regarded programs in the country has maintained an unsurpassed commitment to educate and train the highest quality pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. The PharmD program has a strong grounding in science and evidence-based practice exploration of career choices through required and elective courses and exposure to leadership opportunities. The program synthesizes basic scientific principles and practice through caring and communication in an integrated professional addition to the PharmD degree students may specialize with a professional Certificate in Palliative Care a combined Doctor of Pharmacy/MPH degree or Doctor of Pharmacy/MS in informatics degree.

The College of Pharmacy offers a Doctor of Philosophy in three areas: drug discovery and experimental therapeutics health services research and pharmaceutics. Researchers have a passion for fundamental and translation research in drug discovery drug development and biomedical science.

The College of Pharmacy admits approximately 110 PharmD students each year and has nearly 80 PhD students actively enrolled. Sixty faculty members teach in either (or both) academic programs and are actively engaged in scientific research. Nearly 850 preceptors and adjunct faculty members assist in training and providing practice experiences for the Doctor of Pharmacy candidates.

The college community proudly collaborates with expert healthcare providers at UI Health Care and five healthcare colleges on campus.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Operations Management

• Lead the development and execution of the Colleges financial strategy including budgeting forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Oversee all financial operations including accounting procurement grants administration and compliance.
• Initiate special projects in administrative activities and budget issues and assist the Dean in special projects.
• Oversee the administrative functions of the college.

Strategic Planning

• Under the direction of the dean develop implement and evaluate the organizational strategic vision and plan.
• Administer collegiate operations that support the educational and research goals of the college and university.

Administrative Financial and Human Resource Responsibility

• Provide administrative leadership for human resources facilities IT and business operations.
• Service as Collegiate Budget Officer representing College of Pharmacy to central units.
• Provide financial oversight for pharmaceutical manufacturing operations including cost accounting capital planning regulatory compliance and supply chain management.
• Develop and maintain financial models and reporting systems to support data-driven decision-making.

Communication and Outreach

• Represent the College in financial and administrative matters at the university and with external partners.
• Participate in collegiate administrative executive and university committees.
• Develop strategic partnership opportunities and strategic relationships with peer institutions vendors and other relevant stakeholders.