Grants Coordinator - Clinical Research

Madison Job posted on: 7/29/2008 At Covance, you can make a difference by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world. Our commitment to this mission has resulted in Covance’s impressive history of company stability and growth. We’ve achieved these results by fostering a work environment that encourages, develops and leverages our team’s capabilities.Covance’s ongoing success offers team members unsurpassed growth and career development opportunities. There is no better time to join us! The Grants Coordinator monitors study status to ensure accurate and timely invoicing of clients. Prepares and verifies accuracy of invoices and issues payments per the contractual agreement. Responsible for generating various financial and other status reports required for effective management of the Early Clinical Development (ECD) Business Unit. Responsible for managing all site, vendor, and consultant confidentiality agreements, grants and contracts. Duties and Responsibilities: • Manages specific financial and contractual responsibilities for the life of a project including: • Monitors study status to ensure accurate and timely invoicing of Sponsors. Ensure the changes to study design having cost implications are costed and invoiced as appropriate, liaising with the ECD Client Manager. • Works with the ECD Client Manager to follow up with Sponsors to ensure timely resolution of outstanding balances on Sponsor invoices. • Prepares and/or verifies accuracy of investigator/study site invoices; issues and tracks payments per the study site’s contractual agreement. • Prepares and/or verifies accuracy of vendor invoices and issues payments per the contractual agreement. • Prepares and/or verifies accuracy of consultant invoices and issues payments per the contractual agreement. • Tracks the status of monitoring and other pass-through costs; prepares, verifies and issues invoices to the Sponsor per the contractual agreement. • Tracks and reviews the status of per task/hourly study agreements and estimated pass-through expenses to prevent budget over-runs. • Ensures responses to inquiries from Sponsors, vendors, consultants, and sites regarding invoices or payments are responded to in a timely fashion according to company policies. • Ensures appropriate communication on project-related budget matters with ECD Project Managers and Business Unit management. • Works with the ECD Client Manager to ensure proper revenue recognition for the ECD Business Unit. • Actively participates in project planning and departmental meetings. • Prepares project financial data/metrics for management reports. • Participates in pro-active identification of study financial challenges/implications and potential solutions. • Participates in the development and revision of applicable Business Unit SOPs. • Develops template tools and departmental files related to applicable ECD processes and experience. Qualifications:• BS/BA degree in Life Sciences.• 1-2 years related research experience in a pharmaceutical or Contract Research Organization (CRO) industry position. • Additional experience may be substituted for education requirements.• Working knowledge of budget management, invoice processing and financial tracking. • Experience in the conduct of clinical studies helpful. • Advanced knowledge of computer programs (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access and Power Point). • Requires great attention to detail. At Covance, we help make the miracles of medicine a reality. We offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. Covance is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. (M/F/D/V). Your confidentiality and privacy are important to us.  Save to job file |