Senior Grants & Contracts Manager

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Workplace Type: Remote

The Senior Grants and Contracts Manager works under limited supervision and guidance of management.  This position is primarily responsible for creating, collaborating and negotiating investigator budgets and contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a flexible approach to address issues innovatively and proactively.
• Provides the Business Development and Proposal teams with grant estimates for RFP development.
• Consults with clients to provide strategic insights in the development and negotiation of site budgets, contract terms, and ancillary documents (including their respective parameters).
• Responsible to negotiate all investigator budgets and contracts, as well as any applicable ancillary documents (e.g. Start-up Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Amendments, etc.), as directed by clients.
• Responsible for communicating the status of budgets and contracts with key internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Manage and track all investigator budgets, contracts, and ancillary documents from initial request through the contract lifecycle, from contract generation, to negotiation, approval, execution, and archival.
• Maintains CTMS and eTMF for filing executed agreements and relevant correspondence for prompt retrieval and tracking relevant dates.
• Adheres to strict code of confidentiality as it relates to clients and policies and procedures of Company.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external clients, while maintaining a flexible approach to address issues innovatively and proactively.
• Prioritizes customer issues and addresses them accordingly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in health care, pharmacy, life science or related field or RN degree from an accredited nursing school (work experience may be considered)
• Minimum of 5 years of contract review, drafting and negotiation experience in a corporate legal department or contracts department of a CRO, healthcare or life sciences company.
• 2 + years’ experience with budget development and negotiation.
• Ability to handle contract negotiations with minimal supervision.
• Must have demonstrated ability in negotiation skills, project management skills, effective communication, and relationship management abilities.
• Analytical skills, legal drafting skills as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Strategic thinking, influencing, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously and ability to take ownership of assigned projects and to meet or exceed deadlines.
• Motivated to work in a constantly changing environment, maintaining a high degree of accuracy and flexibility.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and email, Knowledge of Grant preparation software.
• Occasional overnight travel may be necessary to attend meetings.

 

Advanced Clinical is a clinical development and strategic resourcing organization committed to providing a better clinical experience across the drug development journey. Our goal is to improve the lives of all those touched by clinical research – approaching each opportunity with foresight, character, resilience and innovation.  Based on decades of experience, we help our clients achieve better outcomes by conducting candid conversations and anticipating potential issues through our customized solutions.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

At Advanced Clinical, our commitment to diversity and inclusion in every part of our organization is crucial to fulfilling our mission and demonstrating our REAL values. A diverse staff allows us to effectively draw on different perspectives and enhance our efficiency and effectiveness. Diversity thereby strengthens the legitimacy and relevance of Advanced Clinical in delivering services to our clients. We seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds and cultures to work with us. It is our priority that our workplace be inclusive, welcoming of diverse ideas and appreciative of valuable experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Advanced Clinical’s practice not to discriminate against any Employee or applicant because of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or sexual preference, pregnancy or maternity, genetic information, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This practice applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, layoff, Company-sponsored education, social and recreational programs, and treatment on the job. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your Recruiter so that we can meet to discuss the appropriate alternatives available.