Research Contract Specialist
The posted compensation range of $35.28 - $51.16 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include:
Medical/Dental/Vision, FSA, Dependent Care Spending Account, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability, 401k match, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Accidental Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Program, and more!
Responsibilities
This is a remote position.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for supporting CommonSpirit Health’s Research Institute (CSHRI) and research sites across the
system. This position provides support through managing all aspects of the contract review process for research
agreements and to ensure that contracts meet internal and external deadlines as well as the needs of the Institute and
external funding agencies. This position also identifies contracting issues and facilitates negotiation of research contracts
and awards including terms and conditions and amendments or appeals according to CSH Research Legal Department
Guidance.
Essential Responsibilities
• Contract Review and Management: Responsible for CommonSpirit Research Institute contract review,
negotiations and processing of CommonSpirit Research Institute contracts. Facilitates the
negotiation process for terms of agreements with research sponsor’s contract administrators, consistent with
guidelines set forth by CHRI and CSH Legal Department. Facilitates communication by and
between interested parties, including in-house counsel, CHRI Leaders, physician investigators, divisional
leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Manages Data, Resources and Archives: Ensures accurate entry of information into various repositories.
Responsible for the collection, tracking and reporting of contracts and contracting parties information, maintains
all pending contract files, executed contracts and contract tracking tools according to CSH Legal Department
requirements. Tracks and provides identified contracting metrics to CSHRI leadership as requested.
• Efficiency and Operational Processes: Designs, develops, implements or recommends new tools and templates
to enhance the general efficiency of the research contracts review process. Manages development and
dissemination of contracting operational guides and process flow-mapping. Apprises CHRI leadership and other
stakeholders of operational pathways and processes.
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Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 8 years of clinical research contracting
experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in contract management at a
large national organization with multiple facilities is preferred.
• Experience in research and/or a health care environment
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
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