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Director of Operations, Traverso Lab Laboratory for Translational Engineering
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
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Posted:
6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
4 September 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
General information
Location
Cambridge MA
Ref #
44271
Job Family
Administration
Workplace
Hybrid
Date published
06/04/2026
Time Type
Part time
Pay Range
$162000.00/yr - $226000.00/yr
Description & Requirements
The Traverso Lab / Laboratory for Translational Engineering at the Broad Institute is seeking a Director of Operations to provide senior operational leadership for the labs activities at the Broad Institute. This is a 50% FTE position focused on enabling the successful execution of complex multidisciplinary research programs through strategic operational planning cross-functional coordination resource management compliance oversight and administrative leadership.
The Director will serve as a key operational partner to the Principal Investigator and lab leadership helping translate scientific and organizational priorities into actionable plans that support research excellence operational efficiency compliance and long-term growth. The role will require close coordination with Broad administrative financial sponsored research facilities safety HR procurement and alliance management teams as well as with collaborators across MIT Brigham and Womens Hospital and other partner institutions.
This position is appropriate for an experienced operations leader who can work independently exercise sound judgment manage competing priorities and provide high-level oversight without requiring day-to-day supervision.
About the Laboratory
The Laboratory for Translational Engineering led by Prof. Giovanni Traverso develops technologies at the interface of mechanical engineering medicine materials science and translational biomedical research. The labs work includes drug delivery systems ingestible and implantable devices oral delivery of biologics and small molecules ultra-long-acting delivery platforms physiological sensing electroceuticals biomaterials and ex vivo/in vitro models for studying tissue transport and device performance.
The lab operates across multiple sites including MIT Brigham and Womens Hospital and the Broad Institute. This role will focus primarily on supporting and coordinating the labs operational presence and activities at the Broad Institute.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic and Organizational Leadership
Provide senior operational leadership for the Traverso Labs Broad-based activities ensuring alignment with Broad policies institutional priorities sponsor expectations and the labs scientific goals.
Translate PI and lab leadership priorities into operational plans timelines staffing models and resource strategies.
Establish refine and oversee operational processes that support a growing multidisciplinary research portfolio.
Serve as a senior point of contact for Broad administrative and operational stakeholders.
Identify operational gaps bottlenecks and risks and develop practical solutions to improve efficiency compliance and execution.
Support long-term planning for lab growth including space staffing infrastructure equipment and administrative support needs.
Broad Site Operations and Laboratory Infrastructure
Oversee the operational needs of the labs Broad Institute space including coordination of facilities equipment repairs access safety signage and space-related matters.
Coordinate with Broad facilities EHS security procurement and administrative teams to ensure smooth laboratory operations.
Support equipment acquisition inventory vendor onboarding service contracts maintenance and asset disposition.
Coordinate preparation for internal or external inspections audits and compliance reviews relevant to Broad-based lab activities.
Ensure laboratory personnel are aware of and complete the required Broad safety compliance and operational training.
Research Administration and Program Coordination
Work closely with Sponsored Research finance and program management teams to support the execution of active grants sponsored projects and collaborative research agreements.
Support development and tracking of project milestones deliverables timelines operational dependencies and reporting requirements.
Coordinate operational planning for new and ongoing research initiatives at Broad.
Help forecast personnel space equipment procurement and administrative needs for current and future projects.
Support communication across multi-institutional teams and help ensure timely follow-through on operational decisions.
Financial and Administrative Oversight
Partner with finance and sponsored research teams to monitor budgets spending allocations and allowable expenses for Broad-based lab activities.
Review financial reports and help identify incorrect charges allocation issues or emerging budget risks.
Support procurement of laboratory supplies capital equipment software services and other research-related needs through approved Broad systems.
Coordinate invoice payments reimbursements stipends vendor expenses and related administrative processes as needed.
Work with relevant Broad offices on research agreements confidentiality agreements material transfer agreements and other operational components of external partnerships.
Personnel HR and Workforce Coordination
Coordinate with HR lab leadership and institutional partners on recruitment onboarding offboarding payroll-related processes and position planning for Broad-based lab personnel.
Support workforce planning for staff trainees co-ops interns visiting scientists and extended workforce members affiliated with Broad activities.
Help ensure clear onboarding processes role expectations training requirements and operational support for lab members working at Broad.
Support performance management promotion processes and personnel issue resolution in coordination with HR and lab leadership.
Promote a professional inclusive collaborative and accountable lab culture.
Immigration and Appointment Coordination
Serve as an operational contact for visa appointment and immigration-related administrative processes involving Broad-affiliated lab personnel.
Coordinate timelines and documentation for foreign nationals visiting researchers and other personnel requiring institutional sponsorship or appointment processing.
Work with appropriate institutional offices to ensure timely and compliant handling of immigration-related administrative requirements.
Principal Investigator and Leadership Support
Provide high-level operational and administrative support to the Principal Investigator and senior lab leadership related to Broad-based activities.
Prepare edit and coordinate operational documents reports presentations and communications.
Support scheduling meeting preparation follow-up and coordination for strategic operational matters.
Help maintain visibility across key operational priorities deadlines and institutional commitments.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelors degree and at least 12 years of related experience Masters degree and at least 10 years of related experience or Ph.D. and at least 7 years of related experience.
At least 7 years of management experience.
Demonstrated experience leading complex research operations preferably in an academic biomedical research institute hospital biotechnology or multi-institutional environment.
Strong understanding of laboratory operations research administration sponsored programs compliance financial administration HR coordination and institutional processes.
Proven ability to manage complex priorities across multiple stakeholders sites and deadlines.
Excellent judgment discretion communication organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate independently in a senior part-time leadership role while maintaining strong communication with the PI lab leadership and institutional partners.
Preferred
Experience supporting large multidisciplinary scientific programs or platform-like research operations.
Familiarity with Broad Institute MIT Harvard or hospital-based research administration.
Experience with sponsored research administration federal and philanthropic grants industry collaborations and complex multi-site projects.
Experience with laboratory safety procurement vendor management facilities coordination and research compliance.
Experience supporting international scholars visa processes visiting appointments or cross-institutional personnel administration.
Demonstrated ability to build systems improve workflows and support scalable operations in a growing research environment.
Work Environment
This role will operate in a fast-paced highly collaborative academic research environment. The position will be based primarily at the Broad Institute with regular interaction with collaborators and operational partners at MIT Brigham and Womens Hospital and other institutions. Some travel between local sites may be required.
This is a 50% FTE position. The successful candidate will need to prioritize effectively focus on high-impact operational responsibilities and work through institutional partners and existing administrative teams rather than personally executing every operational task.
The expected base pay range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience education qualifications and other factors permissible by law.
At Broad your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental vision life and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program among other Broad benefits.
The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin religion age color sex disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.
Should you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact for assistance.
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