Expanded Grants Manager, Center for Clinical and Translational Research

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Posted Job Title

Expanded Grants Manager, Center for Clinical and Translational Research

Job Profile Title

Grants Manager A

Job Description Summary

The EXPANDED GRANTS MANAGER for Penn Dental Medicine’s Center for Clinical and Translational Research is responsible for the overall financial management of assigned research grant portfolios and other financial matters. Manages proposal development, budget development and related pre-award activities for diverse sponsor portfolio. Manage post award activities including account set up, monitor and review of all sponsored projects expenditures including fund projections. Monitor and enforce compliance with sponsor guidelines and meet with principal investigators to discuss and advice on any financial issues related to their portfolio. Actively participates in specific projects and will be greatly involved in more complicated grants including training grants and program project with multiple sub-contracts.

Job Description

GRANTS SUPPORT - 65%

• Manage and direct proposal development, budget development and related pre-award issues for a diverse sponsor portfolio including both basic science and clinical grants

• Meet with Principal Investigators to review financial issues with their research programs and to secure their approval of reports

• Manage post-award processes including closeout, monitoring and review of all charges to sponsored projects, and audit requirements for federal awards and enforcing compliance with other sponsor guidelines

• Provide support to study team, present financial and compliance status with team meetings and ensure study timelines are in accordance with guidelines. Provide input and management of study budgets, ensure consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures.

• Play a key role in study start-up, intake and