James Chen
Manager of Business Analysis & Finance, Department of Medical Oncology @Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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WORK HISTORY
Manager of Business Analysis & Finance, Department of Medical Oncology @Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA, US
Key Accomplishments:• Grow Department-level funds to 10 times more under management in 7 years, critical to support strategic priorities, cutting edge research initiatives, unbudgeted personnel and expenses; • Identify and allocate available resources to fund annual departmental research grant program totaling $10 million in disbursement between AY13-19, pivotal to new ideas and directions in cancer investigation; • Analyze and evaluate non-essential operating expenses for cost reduction to meet institutional and departmental budgetary goal between FY14-20; • Engage in design and ensure implementation of faculty compensation plan, including Clinical Productivity Program, Administrative Services & Teaching Program, by applying individual- and disease center-metrics; • Lead negotiation and execution of over 50 inter-institutional agreements with Harvard Medical School affiliated hospitals on professional and non-professional services, clinical and program support, amendments, terminations, letters, memorandums and exhibits; • Cumulate in-depth knowledge of medical fees-based contracting and serve as subject-matter expert to the leadership, internal stakeholders and external counterparts; • Co-manage clinical trial post-activation expenses of approximately $6 million/year in personnel salaries with clinical research managers and Clinical Trials Business Office;• Mentor and train business analyst and over 20 graduate student interns and provide guidance to their professional development plan and employment search; • Led project team and coordinated cross-functional resources to implement inpatient charge submission & billing system and trained over 100 physicians under very aggressive deadline; • Served as Interim Administrator of comprehensive breast oncology center, and business owner to numerous subspecialty business lines and clinics, including but not limited to Benign Hematology, Infectious Diseases and Anti-Coagulations Management.
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Amherst
BA, Legal Studies
Boston University School of Public Health
MPH, International Health
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES CHEN
As Member of Departmental Core Administrative Team in a world-renowned cancer center, I have progressively accumulated extensive experience in highly complex and metrics-driven environment, specifically in the areas of contracting negotiation and execution, financial management and budget development, data analytics, resources allocation and distribution, and project management over the last 10 years.
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