Agreement Associate II
About The Position
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Responsible for supporting the negotiation, administration, and maintenance of complex Research contracts, subcontracts and research awards by collaborating with internal stakeholders, payers, and providers to ensure contractual compliance, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives. Assists with training and on-boarding junior staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Healthcare Management required or Bachelor's Degree Business Administration required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
- Contract Administration Experience 3-5 years required
- Strong understanding of contract administration.
- Analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret and analyze contract terms.
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to review and interpret complex contract language and identify potential risks or discrepancies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of integrity and ethical behavior in handling sensitive contractual and financial information.
Responsibilities
- Manage an assigned portfolio of complex research departments and serve as the primary resource for all contract needs within the portfolio.
- Negotiate the terms and conditions of incoming research contracts, subcontracts, and research service agreements from federal and state agencies, foundations, and not-for-profit entities.
- Draft and negotiate the terms and conditions of outgoing subcontracts and clinical site agreements issued under research awards received from federal and state agencies, foundations, and not-for-profit entities.
- Review and interpret contract language, identifying potential risks, compliance requirements, and opportunities for improvement.
- Monitor and track contract performance, ensuring adherence to contractual terms, performance metrics, and service level agreements.
- Support staff with ongoing administration of contract requirements; interpret and explain terms and conditions to internal staff, hospital departments, and sponsor representatives.
- Assist with the training of team members such as Agreement Associate Is, Contract Administrators and Grant Administrators, as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
