Senior Contract Specialist - AdventHealth Medical Group
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
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Benefits from Day One
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Paid Days Off from Day One
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Career Development
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Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
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Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Monday-Friday 8-5pm
Location : 900 Hope Way, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (Hybrid)
The community you’ll be caring for:
· More than 800 physicians, 450 advanced practice providers, and 2,600 clinical and support staff in over 40 specialties, provide patients with a broad range of medical and surgical services.
· AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL operates over 200 offices, providing compassionate, multidisciplinary care to more than one million patients a year.
· In existence since 1994, AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL has demonstrated consistent growth and stability in an ever-changing health care market.
The role you’ll contribute:
The Senior Contract Specialist will play a vital role in support of research under the auspices of AdventHealth. The Senior Contract Specialist exercises objective and independent judgement in interpreting regulations and contract language, negotiating terms and conditions, managing contract compliance, and in making recommendations to departments and leadership The Senior Contract Specialist is knowledgeable in the area of clinical trial agreement contract negotiation, terms and conditions. The Senior Contract Specialist will be responsible for the review, negotiation, tracking, finalization and administrative management of contracts and agreements to support the mission of AdventHealth Research Institute. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. Adheres to AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
· Limited to, clinical trial agreements and related documents (e.g. protocol, informed consent, budget, manuals, etc.), research agreements, operating agreements and license agreements.
· Reviews and negotiates research contracts, clinical trial agreements and related documents with outside corporate sponsors (e.g., pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, etc).
· Exercises independent judgement to provide interpretation of contract terms, federal, state, and local laws, and institutional policies and procedures internally and externally to resolve issues and to ensure compliance.
· Manages efforts and workflow to achieve department goals and objectives, including decreased clinical trial activation times
· Develops and maintains strategic relationships with other AdventHealth Office of Research Administration offices including AdventHealth Research Departments/Institutes, and other internal stakeholders.
· Orients, trains, and mentors’ new staff as well as contract specialists in areas related to contract drafting and negotiation.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Minimum qualifications :
· Bachelor's Degree in legal studies, healthcare, business administration, finance, accounting, or research-related field OR paralegal certification
· 5 in reviewing, writing, editing, and negotiating clinical trial agreements preferably in an academic or hospital setting
· Experience in research or contract administration.
Preferred qualifications:
· 7 reviewing, writing, editing, and negotiating contracts preferably in an academic or medical setting
· Experience in grant and/or clinical trial agreement administration and management in a research or medical setting
o SOCRA - Certification In Clinical Research or
o NALS - Neonatal Advanced Life Support
o Society of Research Administrators (SRA) or
o Research Administrator’s Certification Council (RACC), or
o Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) or
o Certification by a paralegal professional organization such as The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) or
o the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) or
o The Association for Legal Professionals (NALS)
· Bar membership Preferred
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
Category: Legal
Organization: AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 1 - Day
Req ID: 25010169
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
