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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a part-time Sponsored Program Specialist - Clinical Trials in the Sponsored Program Services Department at UConn Health located in Farmington, CT.
At UConn Health, this class is responsible for providing administrative management for the University's clinical trial research and other sponsored program (grants and contracts) activities. The Sponsored Program Specialist will be responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements related to clinical trial research and other Sponsored Programs.
Works under limited supervision of designated employee of higher grade.
May lead lower level staff as assigned.
Manages and safeguards sponsored program funds by conducting pre-award proposal reviews, negotiating and processing of applications, confidentiality disclosure agreements, contracts and sub-contracts, and amendments ensuring accuracy and compliance with University policies, and agency, federal and state regulations;
Acts as a resource for investigators and departmental administrators with proposal submissions, interpretation of complex laws, policies and regulations, contract negotiations, contract interpretations;
Authorizes post-award changes to include amendments to the original contracts and extensions;
Analyzes and resolves contract problems including funding and budgets;
Represents UConn Health in negotiations and discussions with outside funding sources or sponsor and governing bodies;
Analyzes and resolves legal and technical problems of contract interpretation covering such issues as patient injury, indemnification, intellectual property rights, material transfers, governing laws and fiscal and procedural constraints;
Monitors activities of proposals;
Prepares ad hoc reports;
Prepares written award summary providing complete information to set up, administer and maintain an awarded contract in compliance with University policies and contracted statutes, regulations and procedures;
Reviews and authorizes transactions;
Serves as liaison between administration, faculty and granting agencies;
Advises management on policy issues associated with management of Industry contracts;
Advises and guides investigators and department administrators and staff with contract administration, interpretation of policies and regulations, including Medicare National Coverage Decision governing the payment for clinical trials;
Works collaboratively to develop institutional policies and standard operational procedures;
Maintains technical and professional knowledge and keeps up-to-date with relevant regulations;
Performs related duties as required.
In-depth knowledge of relevant Federal and State regulations to administer research programs;
Strong knowledge of the University's policies regarding research;
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices and multiple government accounting systems;
Considerable knowledge of grants, contracts, primary funding sources and budget development;
Knowledge of relevant Federal Circulars;
Knowledge of and proficiency in electronic proposal submission and research database applications/systems ;
Ability to write and interpret technical contract language and understand its implications;
Considerable interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively (written and oral);
Advanced computer skills; proficiency in applicable word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications;
Ability to interpret complex regulations;
Ability and flexibility to be meet deadlines and accommodate changing priorities.
Eight (8) years' experience in administration of clinical trials including clinical trials contract negotiation and development of clinical trials budgets.
Bachelor's degree in related field may be substituted for four (4) years of general experience.
One (1) year of general experience working with industry sponsored/supported clinical trials and contract negotiations;
Knowledge of Medicare National Cover Decision governing payment for clinical trials.
Experience in clinical trial agreements, grant management and contract administration performing duties involved in monitoring and maintaining complex and diverse agreements and financial records.
Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating clinical trial agreements with pharmaceutical and other health-related industries.
Experience with Uniform Guidance, applicable Federal Circulars, NIH and NSF application processes, and other federal agencies and voluntary health organizations such as American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, etc.
SCHEDULE: Part-time, 16 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 60-minute unpaid meal break.
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
