Assoc Dir Business Operations & Clinical Data Mgmt

About This Role

Details

Open Date 04/13/2026

Requisition Number PRN44724B

Job Title Business Operations Analysis Management

Working Title Assoc Dir Business Operations \& Clinical Data Mgmt

Career Progression Track M00

Track Level M5 \- Associate Director

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

weekdays

VP Area U of U Health \- Academics

Department 00256 \- Surgery Administration

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment Internal to the University

Pay Rate Range 75,398 \- 157,628

Close Date 04/30/2026

Priority Review Date (Note \- Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The University of Utah’s Department of Surgery is seeking a strategic and experienced Associate Director of Business Operations \& Clinical Data Management to lead operational excellence and data\-driven decision\-making across the department. This role blends business operations leadership with oversight of clinical data management strategy, ensuring alignment with institutional goals, regulatory standards, and high\-quality patient care outcomes.

This position reports directly to the Director of Clinical Operations and serves as a key partner in advancing departmental strategy, performance, and innovation.

This senior leadership role is responsible for leading cross\-functional initiatives, and advancing both operational performance and data integrity within a complex academic healthcare environment.

About the Team

The Department of Surgery Operations Team supports a diverse and high\-performing clinical and academic enterprise. The team partners closely with clinical leadership, faculty, APCs, research teams, and administrative units to drive operational efficiency, data integrity, and strategic growth.

With a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, the team leads initiatives that enhance clinical operations, optimize workflows, and strengthen data\-driven decision\-making. This role will play a critical part in shaping how data and operations intersect to support patient care, research excellence, and institutional priorities.

Responsibilities

Business Operations Leadership

• Partner with leadership to oversee analysis of business operations to support strategic initiatives
• Drive efficiency by identifying redundancies, removing barriers, and optimizing workflows
• Partner with leadership to enhance decision\-making speed and organizational agility
• Analyze and improve business processes, including workflows, procedures, roles, and reporting structures
• Develop tools such as process maps, organizational charts, and strategy maps to support operational improvements
• Evaluate cross\-departmental processes to improve integration and performance
• Communicate complex operational insights to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure alignment with University mission, strategic priorities, and performance metrics

Clinical Data Management \& Strategy

• Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of clinical data management activities, systems, and processes
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for data collection, handling, review, and transfer
• Provide strategic guidance on clinical data collection, cleaning, validation, and auditing processes
• Ensure the highest levels of data quality, integrity, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate cross\-functionally to align data management practices with operational and strategic goals
• Lead workflow assessments to capture business and clinical requirements and translate them into system solutions
• Parter with IT and end\-users to support application integration and alignment with clinical and operational needs
• Serve as a subject matter expert in clinical systems, influencing best practices and standards across the department

Leadership \& People Management

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration
• Serve as a key leader driving change and innovation across the department

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree \= 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Associate Director, Business Operations Analysis Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) \+ 10 years or a master’s (or equivalency) \+ 8 years of directly related work experience.

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Preferences

• Experience in academic medicine, healthcare operations, or clinical informatics
• Deep knowledge of EMR systems and clinical application ecosystems
• Expertise in process improvement, data governance, and organizational design
• Strong analytical, problem\-solving, and strategic thinking skills
• Experience with database systems, data workflows, and vendor management

Why Join Us?

At the University of Utah, you’ll join a mission\-driven institution at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. The Department of Surgery offers a collaborative, innovative environment where operational excellence and high\-quality data directly support patient care and clinical advancement.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801\) 581\-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post\-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801\) 366\-7770 or (800\) 695\-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801\) 581\-7447 if you have questions regarding the post\-retirement rules.

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