Research Contract Specialist II

AdventHealth • Orlando, FL

70d • Onsite

About The Position

The Contract Specialist II will play a vital role in support of research under the auspices of AdventHealth. The Contract Specialist II is knowledgeable in the area of clinical trial agreement contract negotiation, terms and conditions. The Contract Specialist will be responsible for the review, negotiation, tracking, finalization and administrative management of contracts and agreements to support the mission of AdventHealth Research Institute. The Contract Specialist II interprets regulations and contract language, negotiating terms and conditions, managing aspects of contract compliance, and making recommendations to departments and leadership. Adheres to AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. The Research Contract Specialist II actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in legal studies, healthcare, business administration, finance, accounting, or research-related field OR paralegal certification.
• Three years experience in reviewing, writing, editing, and negotiating contracts preferably in an academic or medical setting.
• Experience in grant and/or clinical trial agreement administration and management in a research or medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Creates, reviews, revises, and negotiates simple and complex research-related contracts, including amendments, consistent with relevant clinical trials study documents (e.g. protocol, informed consent, budget, manuals, etc.), institutional policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provides guidance and interpretation of contract terms, federal, state, and local laws, and institutional policies and procedures internally and externally to resolve issues and to ensure compliance.
• Follows established processes pre- and post-execution to ensure metrics and tracking, compliance, document harmonization, and timely execution of contracts.
• Consults with stakeholders and partners to solve simple and complex problems related to research studies and applying knowledge of applicable regulations, institutional policies and procedures, and logistics and programmatic requirements of conducting research.
• Facilitates the execution of clinical trial agreements and/or related requests. Serves as a liaison with the Institutes, Research Operations and AdventHealth Legal department to ensure clinical trial and other agreements are processed timely.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees