University of Chicago
Clinical Trial Budget/Contract Manager
Chicago, IL, USA · Mid · Contract
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About the role
- Pre-award activities include research, preparing applications, and editing proposals.
- Post-award activities include compliance monitoring, payment processing, and salary allocations.
- The Clinical Trials/Contracts Manager will facilitate the development and initiation of clinical trials within the Biological Sciences Division Clinical Trial Financial Group.
Responsibilities
- Build and negotiate clinical trial budgets and contract terms, on behalf of faculty and the Division, with industry, federal, and private funding agencies.
- Read and interpret clinical trial study documents including Protocol, Budget, Contract, Informed Consent, and Laboratory Manual.
- Ensure document harmonization and compliance.
- Ensures document harmonization and compliance and facilitates timely execution of agreements.
- Manages multiple concurrent projects, paying special attention to competing deadlines, complexity, and priority.
Requirements
- include a college or university degree in related field.
Nice to have
- 2 years administrative experience in student affairs administration strongly preferred.
- Preferred Competencies
- Demonstrated flexibility and ability to multi-task on frequent and constantly changing demands.
- Ability to effectively communicate with faculty, graduate students and various administrative offices at all levels in the University.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to resolves problems.
Compensation
- $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
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- Handles straightforward post-award activities including account creations, regulatory and compliance monitoring, salary allocations, effort reporting, grant projections, cost allocations, cost center charges, equipment inventory, invoice preparation, grant closing process, and account closing.
- Serves as department contact for annual audits and agency site visits.
Benefits
- Yes The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
- Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Equal opportunity
- Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
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