Grants Manager A (Department of Dermatology)

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Posted Job Title

Grants Manager A (Department of Dermatology)

Job Profile Title

Grants Manager A

Job Description Summary

The Department of Dermatology is seeking a Grants Manager A to provide research and financial management support to its investigators. Under limited supervision, the Grants Manager will be responsible for proposal development, budget development, and related pre-award activities for a diverse research portfolio. Post-award tasks include monitoring of all sponsored expenditures, financial analysis and projection, and recommending/implementing corrective actions as needed to ensure timely and accurate grant management. The Grants Manager will ensure principal investigators adhere to sponsor guidelines, OMB Uniform Guidance, and university policies through regular review and advisement issues related to their portfolios.
The Grants Manager will report to the department’s Associate Director of Research; will act as a liaison to the Perelman School of Medicine administration and Research Services; and will have a dotted reporting relationship to the PSOM Office of Research Support Services.

Job Description

Responsibilities/Duties

1. Oversee post-award grants management activities on grants

• Responsible for sponsor invoicing
• Ensure Principle Investigators (PIs) are adhering to budgets and sponsor regulations
• Oversee account generation, monitor expenditures and execute account closeout

2. Oversee pre-award grants management activities

• Prepare and coordinate grant proposals to various sponsors, including the NIH and with clinical trials.
• Generate budgets for PIs based on the proposal guidelines and needs of the PI
• Remain current in NIH guidelines and grant opportunities and educate the PIs regularly.
• Coordinate activities between external contractors, sub-contractors and other associates to ensure agreements are executed properly.
• Manage the submission of MTAs for the Department.

3. Manage and prepare financial analyses for the following areas.

• Sponsored Programs
• Tech transfer
• Endowments, Gifts, URF and SOM Designated funds
• All other university accounts with financial review and variance analysis

4. Indirectly supervise PI support staff to ensure all grants activities are completed timely and accurately.

5. Oversee activities of the administrative business office including but not limited to Effort reporting and detailed study-specific reporting for clinical trials.

6. Responsible for maintaining detailed salary grids for faculty members and their research Personnel and performing necessary reclassifications.

7. Perform special projects for the Senior Department Leadership

8. Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Familiarity with university sponsored research policies and related research management systems is preferred. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and critical thinking skills are required. Must possess the ability to work independently in a deadline driven, multiple priority work environment.
Working Conditions
Office, library, computer room
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table

Job Location – City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Grants Manager A

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$51,824.00 – $75,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile. 

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Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

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