Contracts Administrator, Pre-Award

Provides direct administrative support for research-related activities at the institution. Ensures proposals are submitted in a timely manner, tracks approval process, follows up on grants/contracts signature, and sets up awards. Ensures efficient data management and provides guidance on grant and contract parameters. Manages compliance by working with IRB, IACUC, & COI. These responsibilities span all aspects of the grants/contracts award lifecycle and all elements of pre-award planning and evaluation of business processes. Works as a member of a cohesive pre- and post-award, and contracts team, providing well-rounded support. Serves as primary customer service contact to clients (Principal Investigators, Department Administrators, sponsors, etc.) on a wide range of pre-award, post-award, contracting, and reporting issues. Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and contracts experience.

* Relocation Opportunities
*Per candidates competency & experience level Administrator I, II, III, IV or V level may be reviewed for placement alignment. 

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Office of Clinical Research Administrator provides direct administrative support for research-related activities at the institution.  Ensures proposals are submitted in a timely manner, tracks approval process, follows up on grants/contracts signature, and sets up awards.  Ensures efficient data management and provides guidance on grant and contract parameters.  Manages compliance by working with IRB, IACUC, & COI.  These responsibilities span all aspects of the grants/contracts award lifecycle and all elements of pre-award planning and evaluation of business processes.

Works as a member of a cohesive pre- and post-award, and contracts team, providing well-rounded support. Serves as primary customer service contact to clients (Principal Investigators, Department Administrators, sponsors, etc.) on a wide range of pre-award, post-award, contracting, and reporting issues.

The Office of Clinical Research (OCR) Pre-Award Contracts team provides legal and compliance review services to support the academic mission for clinical research. The OCR Administrator is responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant planning, negotiation, legal review, and reporting in clinical research services specializing in clinical research contracts and the Huron system. 

• Nongovernment clinical research agreements/contracts
• Industry negotiations
• Redlining contracts 
• Administrative tasks

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  

Administrator OCR I or II requires the following:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• One (1) year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired.  
• Pre-award, post-award or contracting skills preferred. 
• Medical terminology, knowledge of accounts payable and receivable processes preferred. 
• Minimum of 1-year Business Office experience in a healthcare environment or Research Office experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1-year related coding/reimbursement experience preferred. 

Administrator OCR III requires the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Accounting, Finance or related field of study. 
• Two (2) years of experience in grant accounting, research administration, grant/contract application and review/negotiation and/or paralegal experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Administrator OCR IV requires the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Accounting, Finance or related field of study. 
• Three (3) years of experience in grant accounting, research administration, grant/contract application, review/negotiation, and/or paralegal experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Master’s degree or Juris Doctor (JD) preferred.

Administrator OCR V requires the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Accounting, Finance or related field of study. 
• Five (5) years of experience in grant accounting, research administration, grant/contract application, review/negotiation, and/or paralegal experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Master’s degree or Juris Doctor (JD) preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:  

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) as granted by the Research Administr