University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH
posted 4 months ago
The Office of Clinical Research at the University of Cincinnati is seeking a Clinical Trial Contract Administrator to support the processing and execution of new and amended clinical trial agreements. This role is crucial for enabling research teams at the University to engage with external sponsors and other parties in a manner that is safe, compliant, and effective. The position offers flexibility for partial remote work, with a part-time in-office presence expected at the Clifton location. In this role, the Clinical Trial Contract Administrator will be responsible for reviewing, redlining, and negotiating the terms and conditions of industry clinical trial contracts. This includes direct interaction with sponsors' legal and contracting staff to prepare working and final drafts of contracts. The administrator will also advise faculty, department staff, management, and co-workers on process-related topics, effectively communicating the status of contract negotiations and pending items. It is essential to ensure proper administrative stewardship throughout the life of a contract, which may involve consulting with the University's legal counsel and advocating for the University's interests during negotiations with external entities. The position requires conducting work procedures in accordance with industry, local, state, federal, and university regulations, while handling sensitive information with confidentiality. The administrator will be responsible for contract tracking, ensuring that they remain current on changes to drafts and filing conventions, entering data into University systems, and updating negotiation status changes within database systems to maintain data integrity and workflow. Additionally, the role involves submitting final drafts of industry clinical trial contracts for approvals and signatures, as well as working with University accountants to ensure proper fiscal account setup and entering budgets into University database systems as required.