Grant Management Specialist with Research Expertise
1 month ago
Sparks Group, a leading healthcare research institute partner, is seeking a Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist to manage research grants, executed contracts, and clinical trial agreements. The ideal candidate will facilitate the management of sponsorship documents from various sources.
Responsibilities:
- Provide official review, approval, and timely submission of proposals
- Ensure accuracy and compliance with program announcements, organizational, and federal regulations
- Coordinate proposal submission timelines and submit final approved proposals to funding agencies or sponsors
- Review proposals for errors, missing, or incomplete information according to sponsor requirements and proposal guidelines
- Work independently with grants, contracts, and clinical trial agreements from various sponsors and funding agencies
- Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision-making or documentation
- Responsible for reviewing and submitting administrative requests, such as change in scope or key personnel, no-cost extensions, supplemental requests, etc.
- Award analysis and account setup, and guidance on federal sub-awards issuance, along with other award-related agreements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required in Business, Healthcare, Public Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred
- 3+ years of progressive experience in grants or contracts related to biomedical research or healthcare
- Certified Research Administrator (CRA) within three years of employment required
- Experience with funding grants for federal, non-federal, local government, and pharmaceuticals
- Working knowledge of NIH Grants, FAR clauses, and OMB circulars (A-110, A-122, and A-133) preferred
- MS Office skills critical, including Word and Excel; MS Access and PowerPoint a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills to develop and interpret complex reports
About Sparks Group
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, retirement, and savings plans to qualifying employees. Our salary range for this position is $82,000 to $90,000 annually. This job is hybrid remote. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
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