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BSD OCR- Post Award

About the Department

The Office of Clinical Research (OCR) is dedicated to supporting theinfrastructure for the management and administration of clinicalresearch at The University of Chicago as well as individual researchprograms with the goal of improving communication, consistency andcollaboration across the Biological Sciences Division and UChicagoMedicine.

To mission of the OCR is to catalyze clinical research by providingexpertise, resources, infrastructure, and systems that facilitateclinical research operations and enable collaboration across theenterprise while promoting compliance and human subject protection onbehalf of our diverse community of patients and volunteers.

Job Summary

The job provides professional support for pre-award and/or post-awardactivities relating to grant and contract proposals and funding within adepartment or unit. Pre-award activities include research, preparingapplications, and editing proposals. Post-award activities includecompliance monitoring, payment processing, and salary allocations.Performs work with moderate guidance and utilizes knowledge ofUniversity and business drivers.

The Clinical Trials/Contracts Manager will facilitate the developmentand initiation of clinical trials within the Biological SciencesDivision Clinical Trial Financial Group.

This position will have primary accountability to the Director of theClinical Trial Financial Group within the OCR. This role is critical inproviding leadership to the BSD clinical research enterprise and drivingexcellence and process improvement initiatives across clinicaldepartments.

Responsibilities

Build and negotiate clinical trial budgets and contract terms, onbehalf of faculty and the Division, with industry, federal, andprivate funding agencies.Advise Division faculty and staff on matters related to clinicaltrial budgets and contracts in a clear and professional manner.Read and interpret clinical trial study documents includingProtocol, Budget, Contract, Informed Consent, and Laboratory Manual.Ensure document harmonization and compliance.Facilitate timely execution of agreements.Successfully interact with other departments, core facilities, andadministrative offices to ensure efficient operation at all levels.Establishes professional relationships with pharmaceutical, CRO, andnon-profit counterparts to facilitate amicable and timelynegotiations.Ensures document harmonization and compliance and facilitates timelyexecution of agreements.Contribute to data analysis, using established and novel metrics, toadvance Unit and Division efficiency and profitability.Monitors processing of Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissionsand approval of clinical trial protocol amendments.Manages multiple concurrent projects, paying special attention tocompeting deadlines, complexity, and priority.Reviews all applications against University guidelines, in additionto drafting progress reports, non-competing applications,amendments, and budgeting. Responsible for all data entry andpreparation of grant reports and trend analysis.Handles straightforward post-award activities including accountcreations, regulatory and compliance monitoring, salary allocations,effort reporting, grant projections, cost allocations, cost centercharges, equipment inventory, invoice preparation, grant closingprocess, and account closing.Performs other related work as needed.Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in relatedfield.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

College or University degree in a related field.Experience:

2 years administrative experience in student affairs administration.Preferred Competencies

Demonstrated flexibility and ability to multi-task on frequent andconstantly changing demands.Ability to effectively communicate with faculty, graduate studentsand various administrative offices at all levels in the University.Excellent organizational skills.Attention to detail.Ability to meet deadlines.Ability to maintain confidentiality.Ability to resolves problems.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Working Conditions

Office Environment.Application Documents

Resume (required)