Program Administrator - Contracts

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Program Administrator - Contracts
The candidate will: Support and administration in the processing of various contracts and agreements for sponsored research projects. Review, drafting and negotiation of contracts, cooperative agreements, subcontracts, consulting agreements, clinical trial agreements, and other types of purchased service agreements with industry, non-profits, and governmental agencies on behalf of the University. Reviews, analyzes and advises research administrators and faculty on contractual language in any federal, state, local and non-profit Grant Agreements or subcontracts. Perform sponsored project management duties and responsibilities, as described in this document, in support of University. Interface with extramural sponsors, program officials, principal investigators and department staff to facilitate the contracting functions for University sponsored research activities. Draft, review and negotiate the terms and conditions of all research contracts with industry, private and government sponsors, including but not limited to sponsored research agreements, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, clinical trial agreements, subcontracts and amendments. Prepare and negotiate budget detail for clinical trial agreements and modifications. Ensure that all project costs are accounted for. Work with sponsors and outside partners to ensure budget accurately reflects costs associated with clinical research. Review contractual awards for special conditions or restrictions, programmatic and other deliverables, cost sharing requirements, reporting requirements, and billing requirements. Ensure the timely and accurate processing of sponsored research contract vehicles. Manage the receipt and execution of contracts. Coordinate with the Assistant Director of Contracts & Industry Relations, the Pre-Award Executive Director, Vice Provost for Research Administration, Office of General Counsel, Office of Technology Commercialization, and Office of Insurance & Risk Management regarding the terms and conditions of research contracts for compliance risks and in order to protect the best interests of the institution and faculty researchers. Ensure all negotiations are documented in the Coeus Negotiation Module. Analyze requests for information related to pre award contracting and develop procedures to improve financial reporting. Cross-train within the functional areas of the Pre-Award team in order to provide seamless support and uninterrupted coverage when other team members are out of the office and in times of high volume. Be familiar with the responsibilities of all functional areas of the Office of Research, and team with other Office of Research staff to work on special projects, including maintaining department web information. Participate in the development and implementation of sponsored program policies and procedures. Develop and present training sessions related to contract review and negotiation for investigators and administrative staff. Encourage and support faculty in the pursuit of external support for scholarly and pedagogical activities. Promote and cultivate relationships with faculty and university administrators. Function as liaison between sponsors, University Finance and other University administrative departments, and principal investigators, project directors and staff to enable and facilitate all matters related to sponsored projects. Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned. Identify, define and resolve issues related to sponsored project contracting activities in accordance with federal, other government, funding agency, and institutional policies and regulations. Support Drexel’s research community in the pre-award administration of contracts and agreements for externally sponsored projects, funded and unfunded; providing expertise, customer service and support. Utilize and maintain systems and procedures related to processing of contracts and agreements. Consult with the Assistant Director of Contract & Industry Relations about issues and solutions. Interacts with faculty and staff within the University, various personnel from government agencies, and public and private sponsors. Policy and Procedure Interpretation: Operates within policy, procedures and other guidelines established by the University and OR, GAAP, other applicable accounting, industry and regulatory principles, including OMB Circulars A-110, A-21, and A-133; FAR; DFAR; Edgar.

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