Manager, Research Grants (Remote)

The physical location for the candidate selected must be within the contiguous United States

WHO WE ARE!

Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment, and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach, and public policy initiatives to make the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others!  We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It’s encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

What you will be doing in the role of a Manager, Research Grants

The Manager leads Komen’s Research Grants team and provides scientific expertise to and oversight of Susan G. Komen’s Research Grants program.  More specifically, the Manager, Research Grants oversees and executes the scientific review and post-award management of Komen’s portfolio of research grants and grantee engagement activities. 

What you will bring to the table

• Serve as a subject matter expert in breast cancer biology/oncology and grantmaking to provide guidance and thought leadership internally as well as to partners, donors, and other external stakeholders.  
• Apply strong program management skills to develop project plans, ensure timelines are being adhered to and prioritize projects accordingly.
• Keep current and fully knowledgeable of other scientific organizations’ funding procedures and developing trends in research funding.  
• Provide content and subject matter expertise to support new and ongoing revenue opportunities/relationships and enhance marketing and external communications efforts. 
• Oversee the Request for Application processes and scientific peer review of Komen’s extramural research grants portfolio.
• Develop and implement the policies and procedures governing application and peer review processes. 
• Oversee development and release of Requests for Applications (RFA) and compliance review process to confirm alignment with research priorities and eligibility requirements.
• Oversee the assignment of scientific expertise for peer review panels, attend peer review committee meetings to oversee process, and report on committee discussions.
• Oversee the dispensation of conflicts of interest and preparation of the Conflict-of-Interest report for submission to the Audit Committee.
• Review and resolve issues pertaining to application and peer review, escalating significant issues to VP as needed.
• Work with VP and Mission Operations and Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely grant allocations in PeopleSoft.
• Oversee the initiation, contracting and post-award management of Komen’s extramural research grants portfolio.
• Develop notification letters, grant contracts, and grant policies in consultation with the Legal Department as needed. 
• Ensure timely completion of grant initiation and contracting process for funded grants.  Assigns funded grants to research grants managers.  
• Ensure grantees are making progress towards their stated research goals through oversight of the evaluation of progress and financial reports, the review of change requests, and grant closeouts.
• Review and resolve issues pertaining to grant contracting and management, escalating significant issues to VP as needed.
• Work with VP and Mission Operations and Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate grant payments and payment projections.  
• Oversee the development and implementation of research grantee engagement activities, events and communications to foster relationships with our past and presently funded researchers.
• Support tasks related to evaluating and communicating outputs and outcomes of Komen’s research investments.
• Ensure timely, consistent, accurate and thorough record-keeping for pre-award and post-award grants management using tracking sheets and databases, including ProposalCentral and Light Pink, to facilitate reporting on and evaluation of Komen-funded research grants and their impact.  
• Work with the Komen research evaluation team to conduct needs assessments, set goals and KPIs, monitor and evaluate programs, identify opportunities for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, and ensure compliance of