Senior Contract Specialist

Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10422 – Proposal Development. Pay Range: $65,124.80 – $108,555.20. Responsibilities Pre‑Award Services Work independently with grants, contracts, and clinical trial agreements from Feds, non‑feds, state, local, private foundations and pharmaceutical companies. Serve as expert advisor to faculty and other departments for inquiries and concerns. Provide official proposal review, checking for errors, missing or incomplete information per sponsor requirements and proposal guidelines. Forward appropriate documents to signature official as needed. Coordinate timelines for proposal submissions. Submit final approved proposal to the funding agency or sponsor. Negotiate legal terms and conditions for industry‑sponsored clinical trial agreements. Forward requests for patient‑care budgets to the Clinical Trial Office as needed. Handle review and contract negotiations. Post‑Award Services Conduct award analysis and set up award accounts. Review and submit scientific progress reports, JIT requests and similar requests. Review and submit administrative requests such as changes in scope or key personnel, no‑cost extensions, supplemental requests, etc. Update department information systems and official records to keep information accurate, complete, and up‑to‑date. Safety Responsibilities Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior or performance. Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation. Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation. Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication. Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co‑workers. Attend carefully to important details, practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review to self‑check behavior and performance. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Health Care, Public Administration or related field. (Required) Master’s Degree in similar fields. (Preferred) Minimum Work Experience: 3 years progressive experience in grants or contracts related to biomedical research and/or healthcare/medical programs and services. Preferred Office Environment: Central or departmental administration, office of sponsored programs, office of research administration, university or medical center setting, or federal grant‑making agency. (Required) Working Knowledge: NIH Grants Policy Statement (12/03), FAR and DFAR clauses, OMB Circulars A‑110, A‑122, A‑133, 45CFR Part74, AppendixE. Math Ability Level: Basic algebra and statistics (average). Human Relations Skill Level: Critical. Computer Skill Requirements: Critical. PC compatible hardware; MS Office (Word, Excel) critical; MS Access, PowerPoint, HBOC Trendstar plus. Licensing: Willingness to achieve credentialing as Certified Research Administrator (CRA) within three years of employment. (Required) Benefits Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility and transgender health services. Generous paid time off, vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day. Financial wellness support: 401(k) plan, healthcare and dependent care spending accounts. Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and long‑term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans. Additional perks: tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more. Why Join Us Nationally recognized excellence – consistently ranked among the top 10 children’s hospitals. Leading pediatric care – one of the largest, most comprehensive children’s hospitals. Innovation and research – premier academic medical center. Mission‑driven culture – family‑centered, collaborative environment. Equal Opportunity Employer Children’s National is an equal‑opportunity employer evaluating qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr