Job Description
Job Description
Summary: The Project Coordinator (PC) assists with all projects, tasks, assignments, and communications related to Grants and Contracts Administration. Ideal candidate will have experience with Grants Administration, Clinical Trials Funding, and/or Conflicts of Interest Reporting. Position is currently hybrid with works split between home and our Boston office. This is an exempt position.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Experience
- A minimum of three (3) years of administrative and/or customer service experience, preferably in a clinical research setting. Experience with federal grants administration is preferred.
- Understanding and/or exposure to the grant writing process and clinical research funding mechanisms is preferred.
- Experience with medical billing or coverage analysis is a plus.
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office and other related systems applications
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and understanding of ICH/FDA guidance for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is helpful
- Previous work experience with membership-based organizations is helpful
- Experience or education in medical or scientific areas is an advantage, particularly oncology
- Previous experience in clinical trials preferred
Education
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and/or relevant professional experience
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Grants Administration
- Working with the Senior Director and other administrative staff, assist with preparation of new grant submissions, recompeting submissions, and progress reports.
- Assist with tracking and completion of all grant submission requirements, including narrative sections, budgets, and related administrative materials.
- Assist the Senior Director with outlining submission requirements and setting timelines.
- Prepare request emails to department managers and/or committee chairs for narrative sections and update Master draft documents as edits are received.
- Work with programmers to create grant tables and obtain data from the database for completion of grant or progress report submissions.
- Assist with coordination and tracking of subrecipient materials, including budgets and administrative documents.
- Work with the publications team to ensure grant-related publications are properly cited, credited to the correct grant, and meet NIH Public Access Requirements.
- Assist with drafting, issuing and negotiating subaward agreements and amendments.
Protocol Funding
- Review new protocol submissions to prepare funding sheet drafts detailing available per case reimbursements for each trial.
- Field funding sheet questions received from member sites.
- Participate on the National Coverage Analysis (NCA) team for development and approval of coverage analysis documents for each trial.
- Assist the Senior Director with tracking of NCA issues and their resolution.
- Work with the Protocol Associates to assist in resolving NCA questions with study teams.
- Monitor protocol amendment submissions for changes that may impact the NCA.
- Assist the Senior Director with preparation of Agreements and Work Orders for industry-supported trials.
- Special projects as assigned by the Senior Director
Conflict of Interest
- Review Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) disclosure forms returned to the Membership Department to determine which need to be reviewed by the Executive Officer and/or the FCOI Committee.
- Coordinate scheduling of COI Committee meetings
- Track committee decisions and FCOI resolution
- Field questions sent to the conflict of interest email alias
- Assist with updating SOPs and Work Instructions as needed.
Company Description
The ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) is a multidisciplinary, membership-based scientific organization that designs and conducts biomarker-driven cancer research clinical trials involving adults who have or are at risk of developing cancer. ECOG-ACRIN consists of a headquarters location in Philadelphia, PA., and several fully staffed centers and offices, including an operations office and statistical data management center located in Boston, MA. The ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group is a project of the ECOG-ACRIN Medical Research Foundation
Company Description
The ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) is a multidisciplinary, membership-based scientific organization that designs and conducts biomarker-driven cancer research clinical trials involving adults who have or are at risk of developing cancer. ECOG-ACRIN consists of a headquarters location in Philadelphia, PA., and several fully staffed centers and offices, including an operations office and statistical data management center located in Boston, MA. The ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group is a project of the ECOG-ACRIN Medical Research Foundation