Manager, Sponsored Projects Office (Pre-award)

Sponsored Projects Office

Manager, Sponsored Projects (Pre-award)

Job Responsibilities / Essential Functions 

• Reporting to the Director, Sponsored Projects Office, leads and supervises all team members performing pre-award activities for the sponsored projects research portfolio. 
• Responsible for heading up administrative and budgetary reviews of clinical trials until Final Authorization to Proceed is granted. 
• Oversees a team that ensures clinical trial agreements, study budgets, and timelines are accurately developed and aligned with institutional, sponsor, and compliance standards. 
• Applies cost rules to various budget types. 
• Collaborates with SPO team members, investigators, research teams, and sponsors during these processes. 
• Prepares quality reports. 
• Works closely with ACR colleagues to create a smooth transition to post-award activity.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Must have the ability to lead and motivate a team of pre-award clinical trial professionals.
• Engagement driven.
• Observe, evaluate, and address performance.

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare administration, or related field required  (master’s preferred).
• 3-5 years of experience in clinical research administration, with a focus on pre-award and study start-up activities.
• Proven ability to draft/redline, develop, and negotiate clinical trial agreements and budgets.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Team player with a fundamental understanding of engagement.

Other Desired Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Detail-oriented with analytical skills.
• Critical thinker
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative and solutions-focused approach 
• A leader among peers; A leader of people.

Additional Job Requirements - Member of a research-related professional organization preferred.

 

 

 

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for  the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years 
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business 

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disabi