Sr Grants & Contracts Specialist

Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist

Sparks Group has partnered with a leading academic research institution seeking a Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist. As the Sr Grants & Contracts Specialist you will provide comprehensive support across proposal review, submission, and award management systems. In this role, you will act as the primary sponsor-facing contact for contractual matters while ensuring strict internal compliance from initial application through the Notice of Award.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree along with 3 years of grants and contracts experience related to healthcare/medical programs with strong attention to details and highly organized. If you're seeking your next opportunity, apply now!

• Serve as an expert advisor to faculty and departments, conducting thorough proposal reviews for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to sponsor guidelines.
• Establish submission timelines, coordinate with signing officials, and submit final, approved proposals to funding agencies and sponsors.
• Review and negotiate legal terms, conditions, and contracts, including industry-sponsored clinical trial agreements and coordination of patient-care budgets.
• Perform post-award analysis, oversee account setup, and manage Just-In-Time (JIT) requests, progress reports, and administrative changes (e.g., no-cost extensions, scope revisions).
• Ensure accurate, up-to-date documentation and records management across departmental systems throughout the entire pre- and post-award lifecycle.

• Bachelor's Degree Business, Health Care, Public Administration or related field. Master's degree in similar fields is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in grants or contracts related to biomedical research, and/or healthcare/medical programs and services.
• Working Knowledge: NIH Grants Policy Statement (12/03), FAR and DFAR clauses, OMB Circulars A-110, A-122 and A-133 in addition to 45 CFR Part 74, Appendix
  
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• Proficient in MS Office

This job is Hybrid Remote. Pay Range:
Salary $75,000.00 to $90,000.00. We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.