Title: Clinical Contract Administrator-Pre and Post Award
Agency: VP FOR RESEARCH
Location: Norfolk, VA
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range:
Full Time or Part Time:
Job Description:
The primary responsibility of the position is the preparation of proposals and daily project administration tasks. Manages all administrative aspects of clinical trial Pre-Award, including budget development, compliance review, preparation of agency application forms, and ensures funding agency deadlines are met. Manages all administrative aspects of clinical trial Post-Award, including budget monitoring, compliance oversight, preparation of agency documentation, and ensures sponsor deadlines are met. Develops a broad knowledge of sponsored programs administration on the job and through formal training. Work includes fiscal administration or contract administration with extensive and demonstrable knowledge of federal regulations governing contract administration. A minimum of three-plus years’ experience with one-year ODURF experience preferred or external years of experience equivalent with contract administration. This position is designated as a telework position and is subject to Telework and Workplace Flexibility Policy terms. Minimum Qualifications:
1. Master’s degree in a general professional or technical field such as finance, business administration or advanced mathematics. Or a bachelor’s degree in the same with work experience equivalent to a master’s degree.
2. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite – Excel and Word required. Experience with research administration is required; experience clinical research administration is preferred.
3. Working knowledge of administrative processes in a professional or academic environment, with a willingness to learn clinical research administration, budgeting principles, and regulatory requirements.
4. Working organizational and time-management skills to support multiple deadlines, tasks, and maintain accurate documentation.
5. Working problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to apply logic and judgement when evaluating administrative options or resolving routine issues, while taking a collaborative, team-oriented approach to developing and implementing solutions.
6. Working attention to detail – particularly in reviewing documentation, entering data, and managing compliance.
7. Basic ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
8. Certified Research Administration (CRA) certification is preferred but not required.
9. Work requires considerable experience in grant and contract experience.
Additional Considerations:
N/A