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Thomas Jefferson University · 3 weeks ago

Research Administrator Contracts

Thomas Jefferson University is a nationally ranked institution dedicated to reimagining health care and higher education. The research administrator provides excellent customer service while managing the review, processing, and negotiation of various contracts and agreements related to research.

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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

Qualification

Contract negotiationResearch administrationBachelor's degreeParalegal CertificateCustomer serviceCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, healthcare administration, Paralegal Certificate or related field required
Provides excellent customer service to all partners
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
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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Medical (including prescription)
Supplemental insurance
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University

Company

Thomas Jefferson University

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Thomas Jefferson University is a university and healthcare system that offers academic programs in business, healthcare, and engineering.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.46M
Key Investors
Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsAARPKnow Diabetes by Heart
2025-07-30Grant· $0.46M
2022-06-29Grant
2021-04-01Grant

Leadership Team

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Bruce Meyer
Senior Executive VP, Thomas Jefferson University and Chief Physician Executive
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