Agreement Associate II

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

 

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

 

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting the negotiation, administration, and maintenance of complex Research contracts, subcontracts, and research awards by collaborating with internal stakeholders, payers, and providers to ensure contractual compliance, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives. Assists with training and on-boarding junior staff.

Essential Functions
-Manage an assigned portfolio of complex research departments and serve as the primary resource for all contract needs within the portfolio.
-Negotiate the terms and conditions of incoming research contracts, subcontracts, and research service agreements from federal and state agencies, foundations, and not-for-profit entities.
-Draft and negotiate the terms and conditions of outgoing subcontracts and clinical site agreements issued under research awards received from federal and state agencies, foundations, and not-for-profit entities.
-Review and interpret contract language, identifying potential risks, compliance requirements, and opportunities for improvement.
-Monitor and track contract performance, ensuring adherence to contractual terms, performance metrics, and service level agreements.
-Support staff with ongoing administration of contract requirements; interpret and explain terms and conditions to internal staff, hospital departments, and sponsor representatives.
-Assist with the training of team members such as Agreement Associate Is, Contract Administrators, and Grant Administrators, as applicable.

 

Education

• Bachelor's and Juris Doctor Degrees required; however, research contracting experience may be accepted in lieu of a Juris Doctor Degree
• Tech transfer, IP, and transaction experience highly preferred
   

​Experience ​

• At least 3-5 years of contract administration experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of contract administration.
• Analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret and analyze contract terms.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to review and interpret complex contract language and identify potential risks or discrepancies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and ethical behavior in handling sensitive contractual and financial information.

 

Working Conditions

• This is a remote role that can be done from most US states
• This is a Monday through Friday schedule

 

Remote

 

399 Revolution Drive

 

40

 

Regular

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$79,560.00 - $115,720.80/Annual

 

Grade

7

 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total