Budget & Contract Specialist
About The Position
The Budget & Contracts Specialist will facilitate research at UHN by reviewing, negotiating and drafting unencumbered research funding agreements with third parties such as national and international government funding agencies, charities, private foundations and with research institutions including hospitals and universities. Such agreements are required to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, national and international standards and UHN policies and to mitigate risk to UHN. The Budget & Contract Specialist will work closely with the Grant Officers/Specialist and Research Agreement Specialists and support the translation of grant budgets into inter-institutional agreements. Additionally, the incumbent will act as a resource to provide funder/agency budget and related policy requirements advice to other RSS departments.
Requirements
- Masters degree in a health or science-related or business discipline
- Minimum over one (1) year of practical and related experience
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; in particular, the successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of composure with the ability to employ sensitivity, patience, discretion, tact and good judgment when dealing with patients, their families, visitors researchers and staff members
- Proven ability to work under pressure and maintain strict confidentiality
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook)
- Excellent project management skills and ability to demonstrate innovative thinking and a willingness to work on all aspects of a project
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) with demonstrated attention to detail
- Effective group presentation and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to respond to multiple demands, prioritize work activities and manage expectations of key stakeholders
- Strong proficiency with MS Office/O365, e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams, and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to operate effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
- Ability to take initiative and to work independently and as a team member
- Ability to identify legal issues, research and analyze complicated solution and develop and recommend practical and informed solutions in an effective and efficient manner
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in the healthcare industry and/or university research service team a definite asset
- Familiarity with Tri Agency and NIH processes a definite asset
- Experience with finance/accounting and budgets preferred
- Experience with contract and file management and/or setting up a file management system an asset
Responsibilities
- Negotiate, prepare and finalize unencumbered grant funding agreements from the primary sponsor (bench to bedside) and collaborating sites (non-clinical studies).
- Where required, support Grant Officer/Specialists to understand and interpret deemed terms and conditions on grant submissions.
- Support researchers, teams and other internal stakeholders in understanding complex budgets, including in/eligible expense categories and matched funding requirements, and in flowing applicable requirements to sub grantees in accordance with UHN and funder policies.
- Support other RSS Teams, where required, to interpret and understand funder policies and budgetary requirements and restrictions as pertains to agreements negotiated outside of the Research Grants team.
- Support from the Agreements Specialists and Senior Manager, determine any special considerations for sensitive data such as PHI and the involvement of encumbered intellectual property.
- Streamline the flow of grant funding among collaborators, in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
- Additional cross functional and/or other duties, including team projects and initiatives, will be assigned from time to time.
Benefits
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
