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UPMC · 19 hours ago

Research Specialist- Grants & Contracts

Pittsburgh, PA

Contract

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

UPMC is a healthcare provider that focuses on research and compliance. The Research Specialist, Grants & Contracts role involves supporting sponsored program agreements and submissions, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance throughout the grant cycle.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHospitalMedical

Responsibilities

This individual's primary areas of responsibility will be to negotiate and execute Confidential Disclosure Agreements, to process and review Grant Applications and to ensure appropriate designation of grant responsibility, financial compliance involvement, and accurate tracking throughout all stages of the grant cycle. Additional focus will be on emergency use contracts, conflict of interest screening, and other external regulatory requirements

Contribute to resource and training materials, including the development of computer-based module training

Review and monitor adherence to research compliance policies and procedures

Effectively collaborate with Legal to timely and effectively handle submissions and negotiate select sponsored agreements throughout UPMC

Provide ongoing advice and resources to management for sponsored program issues and process monitoring and improvement, and work with management to implement these improvements

Research clinical trial related questions and provide follow up advice

Maintain a working knowledge of the various laws, regulations and industry guidance that impact the corporate research compliance program

Qualification

Contract managementClinical trials experienceResearch compliance knowledgeAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsClinical Research CertificationInterpersonal skillsTime managementTeamwork