Chief Financial Officer-Research, Rochester, MN

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The Chief Financial Officer – Research (CFO-Research) serves as a key member of Mayo Clinic’s Research leadership team, providing key insights on financial and operational matters to support the long term sustainable growth and development of research activities. The CFO-Research plays an active part in setting the vision, direction, and goals for the organization, department, and division, and aligning them with the institutional mission and values. The CFO-Research must identify and analyze external and internal factors that affect the performance and sustainability of the organization, department, or division, and develop and implement solutions and changes to optimize the results.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree and 10 years of experience in complex and high-performing research, healthcare or related organizations. CPA is preferred. Must possess strong leadership, business, analytical, oral and written communication, presentation skills, and superior interpersonal skills to facilitate effective relationships both within and outside of Mayo Clinic; solid organizational and project management skills; strategic judgment; track record in building positive, cross-functional relationships. He/she must possess political savvy and the ability to function effectively in a complex and often ambiguous environment, with consensus-style operation that expects and promotes teamwork. Must have experience managing and leading large teams with experience in matrix reporting environments a plus.

Must be able to take business services from strategic consultation through tactical execution in a team setting and be able to develop key performance indicators/metrics to ensure success. Experience developing and executing business plans is important. This position requires someone who is a self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and who can lead with courage when required. Exercises professional curiosity to evaluate and improve upon existing processes and develop/implement new processes where appropriate. Meets deadlines with enthusiasm and confidence. Proactively identifies and mitigates risk with meticulous project planning and creative solutions.

Must be able to garner trust and influence others. Experience in driving change by influencing senior executives, making recommendations to drive growth or improve ROI, and/or leading implementation of process-based initiatives. High degree of competency in data, analytics, financial analysis and/or directly comparable quantitative skillset. Is a creative problem-solver and adapt at storytelling when reporting outcomes.

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