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Department
DENTAL PUBLIC HLTH and DENTAL IN (IN-DSPD-IUINA)
Department Information
The Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 145 years, we've become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.
This position supports the department of Global Engagement and Dental Informatics. We are dedicated to transforming oral health through pioneering innovations in informatics, public health, and community dentistry. With a commitment to optimizing patient care access and processes, enhancing information capture, and implementing oral health promotion interventions, we aim to improve overall health outcomes.
Our vision is to be a globally recognized center in dental informatics, a reference institution in public health, and a leader in community dentistry, seamlessly integrating our teaching, research, and service efforts to address oral health needs at both individual and population levels.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Coordinates international employee and visitor intake requests and supporting documents with the Office of International Affairs (OIA) and serves as a school resource for departments hiring international employees.
- Develops and maintain Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) for all classifications of international groups visiting the IU School of Dentistry (IUSD).
- Evaluates immigration options for H-1B and J-1 employees, visiting and sandwich-program scholars, preceptors, and student groups (including students whose visits are funded by Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) partners) considering visa suitability, cost, and processing timelines.
- Discusses and negotiates permanent residency options provided by IU in conjunction with immigration attorney.
- Acts as a liaison between IUSD, Permanent Residency (PR) Applicant, and OIS/Immigration Attorney for permanent residency filings.
- Represents policy of IUSD in developing protocols for hiring and providing immigration support for foreign nationals.
- Tracks status of all international employees and visitors at IU School of Dentistry.
- Assists with PR filings in Atlas for faculty who wish to move from H-1B visa status to Permanent Residency Status.
- Oversees faculty and staff records (including attendance and annual review) and provides guidance regarding administrative procedures and academic processes.
- Manages Annual Review Administration for faculty, including scheduling and supporting documentation.
- Coordinates recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes for student employees, teaching assistants, research assistants, adjunct faculty, staff, volunteers, and other personnel.
- Manages promotion and tenure processes, including external reviewer coordination, document preparation, dossier management, compliance review, and communication with university stakeholders.
- Manages complex calendars, schedules meetings, coordinates Zoom and hybrid meeting logistics, and oversees annual review scheduling.
- Serves as primary point of contact for departmental operations, in a fast-paced academic environment.
- Reconciles departmental accounts and monthly financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with university policies.
- Acts a key member of department procurement and travel process.
- Coordinates departmental procurement and travel processes and manage department-specific contracts.
- Monitors IU Foundation budgets.
- Provides administrative assistance to the Chair and other departmental faculty.
- Provides direct supervision and performance management for 1 Administrative Assistant.
General Responsibilities
- Provides administrative support to executives, exercising confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.
- Utilizes business software applications to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.
- Receives, screens, and directs incoming calls, visitors, mail, and email promptly, courteously, and accurately.
- Manages executive's calendar, meetings, travel, correspondence, and budget.
- Acts as informal resource for colleagues with less experience; responds to more complex or escalated inquiries.
- Identifies, enhances, and follows specific processes and procedures to maximize the efficiencies of the business to which the support is being provided.
- May perform other duties related to maintaining an internal website and/or working with social media.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- 4 years of relevant experience.
SKILLS
Required
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information.
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
- Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
- Effective conflict management skills.
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
IU Indianapolis
Advertised Salary
$22.00 - 23.50 per hour based on experience
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Mastery
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: General Administration
Job Family: Administrative Support
Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.
Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Campus Safety and Security
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.
Contact Us
Request Support
Telephone: 812-856-1234
Department
DENTAL PUBLIC HLTH and DENTAL IN (IN-DSPD-IUINA)
Department Information
The Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 145 years, we've become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.
This position supports the department of Global Engagement and Dental Informatics. We are dedicated to transforming oral health through pioneering innovations in informatics, public health, and community dentistry. With a commitment to optimizing patient care access and processes, enhancing information capture, and implementing oral health promotion interventions, we aim to improve overall health outcomes.
Our vision is to be a globally recognized center in dental informatics, a reference institution in public health, and a leader in community dentistry, seamlessly integrating our teaching, research, and service efforts to address oral health needs at both individual and population levels.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Coordinates international employee and visitor intake requests and supporting documents with the Office of International Affairs (OIA) and serves as a school resource for departments hiring international employees.
- Develops and maintain Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) for all classifications of international groups visiting the IU School of Dentistry (IUSD).
- Evaluates immigration options for H-1B and J-1 employees, visiting and sandwich-program scholars, preceptors, and student groups (including students whose visits are funded by Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) partners) considering visa suitability, cost, and processing timelines.
- Discusses and negotiates permanent residency options provided by IU in conjunction with immigration attorney.
- Acts as a liaison between IUSD, Permanent Residency (PR) Applicant, and OIS/Immigration Attorney for permanent residency filings.
- Represents policy of IUSD in developing protocols for hiring and providing immigration support for foreign nationals.
- Tracks status of all international employees and visitors at IU School of Dentistry.
- Assists with PR filings in Atlas for faculty who wish to move from H-1B visa status to Permanent Residency Status.
- Oversees faculty and staff records (including attendance and annual review) and provides guidance regarding administrative procedures and academic processes.
- Manages Annual Review Administration for faculty, including scheduling and supporting documentation.
- Coordinates recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes for student employees, teaching assistants, research assistants, adjunct faculty, staff, volunteers, and other personnel.
- Manages promotion and tenure processes, including external reviewer coordination, document preparation, dossier management, compliance review, and communication with university stakeholders.
- Manages complex calendars, schedules meetings, coordinates Zoom and hybrid meeting logistics, and oversees annual review scheduling.
- Serves as primary point of contact for departmental operations, in a fast-paced academic environment.
- Reconciles departmental accounts and monthly financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with university policies.
- Acts a key member of department procurement and travel process.
- Coordinates departmental procurement and travel processes and manage department-specific contracts.
- Monitors IU Foundation budgets.
- Provides administrative assistance to the Chair and other departmental faculty.
- Provides direct supervision and performance management for 1 Administrative Assistant.
General Responsibilities
- Provides administrative support to executives, exercising confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.
- Utilizes business software applications to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.
- Receives, screens, and directs incoming calls, visitors, mail, and email promptly, courteously, and accurately.
- Manages executive's calendar, meetings, travel, correspondence, and budget.
- Acts as informal resource for colleagues with less experience; responds to more complex or escalated inquiries.
- Identifies, enhances, and follows specific processes and procedures to maximize the efficiencies of the business to which the support is being provided.
- May perform other duties related to maintaining an internal website and/or working with social media.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- 4 years of relevant experience.
SKILLS
Required
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information.
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
- Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
- Effective conflict management skills.
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
IU Indianapolis
Advertised Salary
$22.00 - 23.50 per hour based on experience
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Mastery
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: General Administration
Job Family: Administrative Support
Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.
Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Campus Safety and Security
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.
Contact Us
Request Support
Telephone: 812-856-1234
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Who's Hiring
- TikTok49
- JPMorganChase17
- Amazon11
- Capital One8
- Bank of America5
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Energy
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- Science & Research
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in global business director jobs.
- 10 or more years of experience in international business development or global strategy roles
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage cross-border commercial partnerships
- Experience leading go-to-market strategy across multiple international regions
- Bachelor's degree in business, international relations, or a related field required
- Proficiency with CRM platforms and pipeline reporting tools
- Fluency in a second language preferred for roles targeting specific international markets
Tips for Your Global Business Director Job Search
Quantify your cross-border revenue impact
Hiring managers for global business director roles want to see numbers tied to international markets. Replace vague phrases like 'grew business in APAC' with the revenue figure, the number of markets entered, or the deal size you closed.
Tailor your resume for each region type
A role focused on emerging markets reads differently from one targeting Western Europe or the Asia-Pacific region. Reorder your experience to front-load the geographies that match the job description's target markets before you apply.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists global business director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Identify whether the role is BD or P&L heavy
Some global business director postings are predominantly partnership and pipeline roles, while others carry full profit-and-loss accountability. Read the requirements carefully and prepare two distinct story sets before your first interview, one for each type.
Prepare for the cross-functional leadership interview
Interviewers will probe how you align product, finance, legal, and regional teams behind a go-to-market plan. Have two or three specific examples ready where you drove consensus across functions in different time zones or regulatory environments.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Global business director offers often include equity, international travel allowances, and performance bonuses tied to regional targets. Know which components matter most to you so you can respond with a clear counteroffer rather than a vague request for more.
Global Business Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most global business directors?
The most active employers for global business directors right now are TikTok, JPMorganChase, and Amazon, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Technology, professional services, and consumer goods companies tend to hire for this role most consistently throughout the year.
How many global business director jobs are remote?
About 81% of global business director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully remote arrangements are less common for roles with direct P&L accountability or regular in-person client negotiations. Strategy and partnership-focused positions tend to offer more location flexibility than those requiring frequent regional travel.
How do you become a global business director?
Start by building a foundation in international business development, sales, or strategy, ideally with exposure to multiple geographic markets. Progress into regional or country-level leadership roles where you carry revenue targets. Develop fluency in at least one foreign market by working directly with local teams or partners, then pursue roles that expand your scope to multiple regions before stepping into a global director position.
Can you get a global business director job without direct international experience?
It's difficult but possible if you've led large domestic partnerships, managed cross-functional teams, or driven revenue growth in adjacent roles like regional sales director or strategic alliances manager. Employers will expect you to demonstrate an understanding of international market dynamics, cultural negotiation differences, and how to build commercial relationships in unfamiliar regulatory environments, even if your title was domestic.
What does the global business director interview process look like?
The process typically involves an initial recruiter screen, followed by a competency interview with the hiring manager focused on your international market experience and leadership style. Later rounds usually include a business case or presentation where you outline a go-to-market strategy for a new region, plus conversations with cross-functional stakeholders in finance, product, or legal. Final rounds often involve a panel or executive interview.
Where can I find and apply to global business director jobs?
You can find and apply to global business director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and target market focus, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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