Senior Research Contract Specialist - Per Diem

Senior Research Contract Specialist

The Senior Research Contract Specialist will provide dedicated professional level contractual management in order to facilitate and promote the research endeavors of investigators at Hackensack Meridian Health. This role maintains the quality assurance standards of the contractual operation. This role is expected to conduct any work that falls within the Contract team's overall scope. This role may also provide support to other teams during times when high volumes are experienced.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides services to investigators conducting clinical trials at Hackensack Meridian Health.
• Edits, negotiates, and executes industry sponsored clinical trial contracts.
• Provides professional consultation, advice, and direction to all levels of HMH staff and corporate sponsors regarding contracting issues such that HMH clinical trial contracts will best meet legal sufficiency, risk management and financial requirements for the HMH research objectives.
• Seeks opportunities to improve contracting processes as well as improve customer service.
• Provides administrative oversight to the team negotiating subawards, data use agreements, and other sponsored program related agreements.
• Generates dashboard reporting to stakeholders in monthly/quarterly/annual tracking of all clinical trial contractual metrics.
• Handles material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, licensing agreements and conflict of interest compliance related to research efforts to HMH investigators.
• Conducts initial intellectual property (IP) analysis and notifies the Office of Commercialization and Technology Ventures of any potential IP, for further analysis.
• Serves as a liaison to other departments to align programmatic goals for research.
• Reviews and coordinates approvals for press release forms, IP release forms and other miscellaneous and legal documents, as required by outside research collaborators.
• Ensures that contracts are executed in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Performs quality control and arranges execution of CTAs as well as archival of documents into repositories.
• Maintains and actively supports review and development of contract templates and site specific files and databases.
• Trains and mentors less experienced staff members on departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensures quality of teamwork products. Maintains and updates training material for site contract team.
• Reviews and analyzes outside agreements for multiparty/multi-funded research projects.
• Communicates contract implementations to HMH Contract Specialists
• Provides specialists advice and case handling, making decisions in complex contractual situations.
• Clearly communicates status and timescales, setting expectations early not only for the role holder but for the team.
• Provides feedback regarding team performance, need for personnel, policy and procedural recommended changes and other contractual issues.
• Maintains a strong lead role in the direction of Research contractual operating procedures by making recommendations for process improvement purposes.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of internal processes and protocols governing contract negotiation and compliance on behalf of HMH.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor`s Degree in science or business or a paralegal certificate.
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of academic and government research administration policies and guidelines.
• Advanced computer skills in platforms such as, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, etc.
• Good leadership, diplomacy, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and identify solutions.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate both written and orally to all levels of staff, including Senior Leadership. Excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Master`s degree.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• SOCRA Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP) certification or equivalent certification.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation Minimum rate of $46.64 Hourly HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.