Research Administrator Contracts

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The research administrator provides excellent customer service to all partners. This position is considered an entry level contract and grant position. This includes the review, processes, and negotiation of Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements, Master Agreement Work Orders, Clinical Trial Agreements, Industry and Foundation Grant Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, and Subcontracts from industry and to other Parties, and all corresponding Amendments and Addendums/Modifications. Job Description Performs initial review of paperwork, as well as contracts and agreements with various Industry and Foundation sponsors in coordination with the JCRI Clinical Research Administrators and Grant Administrators in the office of Research Support Services. Red-lines contracts pursuant to approved language guidelines. Tracks negotiations within proper systems. Implements requested contract language changes and submit to sponsors for review and approval. Maintains contact with sponsors and departments assigned regarding up to date statuses of contract negotiations. Understanding the Enterprise’s position on approved contract provisions and to effectively leverage approved language within daily review of contract terms. Manages the receipt and execution of contracts. Reviews, revises and negotiates contracts and to advise Pre-Award Grants. Confer with the Innovative Pillar and Office of Legal Affairs, as applicable. Implement their requested contract language changes and submit to sponsors for review and approval. Review Contract terms and conditions as needed with the Contracts Team Lead, Assistant Director, and/or Director, JCRI Business Operations within JCRI Business Operations and Office of Research Administration. Processes Master (Boilerplate) agreements, work/study orders, amendments, and modifications, as required. Reviews IRB or IACUC approvals, associated budgets and completes AIM forms and any other form(s) required to appropriately to submit files to Post Award for account establishment. Guides Departments in processes and procedures. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, healthcare administration, Paralegal Certificate or related field required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a research administration office and/or Industry equivalent preferred
• Paralegal Preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs initial review of paperwork, as well as contracts and agreements with various Industry and Foundation sponsors in coordination with the JCRI Clinical Research Administrators and Grant Administrators in the office of Research Support Services.
• Red-lines contracts pursuant to approved language guidelines.
• Tracks negotiations within proper systems.
• Implements requested contract language changes and submit to sponsors for review and approval.
• Maintains contact with sponsors and departments assigned regarding up to date statuses of contract negotiations.
• Understanding the Enterprise’s position on approved contract provisions and to effectively leverage approved language within daily review of contract terms.
• Manages the receipt and execution of contracts.
• Reviews, revises and negotiates contracts and to advise Pre-Award Grants.
• Confer with the Innovative Pillar and Office of Legal Affairs, as applicable.
• Implement their requested contract language changes and submit to sponsors for review and approval.
• Review Contract terms and conditions as needed with the Contracts Team Lead, Assistant Director, and/or Director, JCRI Business Operations within JCRI Business Operations and Office of Research Administration.
• Processes Master (Boilerplate) agreements, work/study orders, amendments, and modifications, as required.
• Reviews IRB or IACUC approvals, associated budgets and completes AIM forms and any other form(s) required to appropriately to submit files to Post Award for account establishment.
• Guides Departments in processes and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees