Hybrid Grants Manager

Duration: 6 month contract to hire

Location: Hybrid in Philadelphia area - potential for remote

Requirements:

• 3–5+ years of grants management experience (pre-award + some post-award)
• Strong experience with NIH and federal grants
• Heavy pre-award experience – proposal submission + budget development
• Working knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance
• Experience managing multiple proposals at once in a deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency in Excel (budgeting, tracking, projections)
• Experience partnering with Principal Investigators (PIs) or faculty stakeholders
• Experience with effort reporting, salary allocation, or grant compliance processes

Plusses:

• Experience in an academic medical center or university setting
• Experience with clinical research grants or complex program grants
• Exposure to multi-subcontract awards
• Experience using Business Objects or similar reporting tools

Job Description: A client of Insight Global’s is looking for a Grants Manager A/B to support the Department of Medicine’s research portfolio, with a strong focus on pre-award activities. This person will manage a high volume of monthly proposal submissions across multiple divisions, partnering closely with Principal Investigators to develop budgets and ensure proposals are compliant with NIH and federal sponsor guidelines. On a daily basis, they will balance several deadlines, coordinate submission materials, and act as a key liaison between research teams and administrative functions. In addition to pre-award work, this person will support post-award activities such as setting up grant accounts, monitoring expenditures, tracking financial performance, and assisting with effort reporting and salary allocation. They will regularly meet with PIs to review grant portfolios, provide financial updates, and ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance. This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a fast-paced, deadline-driven workload.