Program Manager

Yale Skin And Kidney Cancer Group Grant Manager

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In support of the Skin and Kidney Cancer Group, advises and guides faculty members and members of the team seeking external funding for research and other sponsored programs through the complex process of proposal preparation and submission; manages programmatic aspects of the Yale SPORE in Skin Cancer and the sample collection and biobanking for the Skin and Kidney Cancer group; manages IRB maintenance and submissions for non-interventional studies; oversees automation of data base population.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read guidelines, interpret rules and implement emerging guidelines for grant submissions.
• High level ability to use excel and basic artificial intelligence tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read scientific abstracts and obtain a very basic grasp of clinical and pre-clinical scientific endeavors.
• Ability to draft and compile documents necessary for grant submissions, including but not limited to data tables, descriptions of equipment and resources, letters of support, etc., pertinent to specific submissions.

Principal Responsibilities

• Functions as the primary source of expertise to ensure that proposals meet sponsor requirements, regulatory compliance requirements, University, School, Federal, and State policies and regulations governing sponsored research, and that proposals are submitted correctly and per appropriate deadlines.
• Understands and interprets grant guidelines and policies; monitors and ensures all grant submissions by YCC members are compliant with the requirements, updates, and policies of both the funding source and Yale University; reviews and analyzes current processes and submission quality. Makes recommendations for and participates in the implementation of changes as appropriate.
• Cultivates and maintains strong working partnerships and effective communications with all key stakeholders. Working with individual faculty and senior leaders/research program leaders, directs all aspects of pre-award submission; collaborates with business office in designing and developing a financial plan. During active funding/project period tracks project progress and oversees submission of non-competing and competing renewal applications to the funding source as needed.
• Manages and plays a key role in the development and continuous improvement of program activities; works with internal and external partners to develop and implement systems to advance the business objectives of the Research Affairs office.
• Works closely with leadership, internal and external colleagues to develop and implement strategic plans.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.