Administrative Director of Sponsored Programs

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Short Description

COOPER RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Administratively supports and oversees all research activities conducted in The Cooper Health System. 

Establishes and directs the organizational structure and staffing of the Cooper Research Institute in order to facilitate the conduct of clinical and basic science research by Cooper faculty, fellows, residents, nurses, allied health professionals, and research scientists. 

Fosters development of new investigators by organizing faculty development research workshops and providing administrative support for research.

Responsible for a a centralized cost center with consolidation of all non-physician Cooper research  personnel.

Manages research payroll for individuals by allocating their time/effort on a monthly basis to the appropriate grants account to ensure the department’s research effort is self-sufficient and does not require support from clinical revenue.

Authorized official for submission and reporting of federally funded grants.

Responsible for all research related contract negotiations and reviews, financial disclosures, conflicts of interest resolution and ethics, patent filings and intellectual property management/licensing, and biostatistical support. 

[MH1] 

Fiscal oversight of research and programmatic service grant and contract revenues.

Reviews and authorizes billing and payment for patients’ research related charges in compliance with federal CMS regulations.  

Develops subcontracts and provide fiscal oversight for outside non-Cooper physicians participating in clinical research in compliance with Stark and anti-kickback laws.

Acts as liaison with CMSRU in order to facilitate use of their laboratory

 [MH1]The director of the Cooper Innovation Center is now responsible for this.

Experience Required

Minimum of 10 years of experience in key leadership and research management roles.

Highly knowledgeable of research administration and financial management including development of complex grant budgets.

Demonstrated ability to directly manage large teams of research/technical personnel.

Project management and organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to drive multiple concurrent projects to completion.

Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated ability to work closely and effectively with a diverse constituency in an environment of changing priorities and deadlines.

Education Requirements

Doctoral degree preferred, Master’s degree required