Executive Director of Sponsored Research

1 day ago


Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Sparks Group Full time
Job Summary

Sparks Group is seeking an experienced Executive Director of Sponsored Research to lead our research administration team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with institutional, local, federal, and sponsor guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.

Responsibilities
  • Oversee the daily operations of the Grants and Contracts office and the Research Business Office
  • Manage pre-award and post-award services while supervising the Grants and Contracts and Business Office staff
  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee the activities of the Pre-Award, Post-Award, and Business Office teams, developing and implementing procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing government, non-profit, corporate, and cooperative grants and contracts
  • Interpreting and applying these procedures and regulations effectively
  • Provide leadership to ensure budgets are prepared consistent with acceptable accounting principles, awarding agency guidelines, Federal Circular's A 133, A 122, A-21, A-110, and the Cost Accounting Standards
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Hospital Administration, Public Administration, or other related field required. Master's Business Administration, JD, or other related field preferred
  • Ten (10) years of experience in research administration, including pre and post-award management experience with NIH and/or federal grants and contracts, private foundation grants and awards, and industry-sponsored research and clinical trial agreements
  • Minimum of five (5) years increasingly responsible supervisory experience in a complex academic research/healthcare setting, including directly managing a team. Academic medical center experience preferred
  • Currently possess or ability to earn Certified Research Administrator Certification within 1 year
  • Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Register, Office of Management and Budget Circular's A-133, A-110, and A-122, IACUC, and IRB guidelines
What We Offer

This is a hybrid remote position with a competitive salary range of $190,000.00 to $225,000.00.



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