Director of Research Administration

SRA International; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

A nonprofit entity for clinical trials in Tampa, FL, is seeking an experienced Director of Research Administration. The role involves leading and overseeing all research administration functions, ensuring compliance with contracts and grants, and providing financial oversight. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in research administration and a strong understanding of federal grants compliance. This is a fully remote position offering a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $170,000.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in research administration required.
• 5+ years in a leadership or supervisory role preferred.
• Experience with federal grants compliance, preferably NIH awards.

Responsibilities

• Lead contracting activities supporting sponsored research.
• Oversee pre-award and post-award grants administration.
• Coordinate with finance teams for financial reporting.

Skills

Research administration

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Grant compliance

Financial oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (MBA, MPA, MPH, or related field)

Job description

The Jaeb Center for Health Research is seeking an experienced Director of Research Administration to lead and oversee the organization’s research administration functions supporting sponsored clinical research. This role provides leadership across contracts, grants administration, study budget development, and post-award financial oversight.

The Director partners closely with the Chief Financial Officer, President, and cross-functional leadership to ensure research administration processes are compliant, efficient, and aligned with sponsor requirements. The role also coordinates the organization’s Single Audit and oversees teams supporting contracts and grants administration.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee contracting activities supporting sponsored research, including contract review, negotiation, and execution.
• Supervise and mentor the contracts team and maintain efficient contract workflows, templates, and negotiation standards.
• Lead pre-award and post-award grants administration, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and federal regulations, including NIH awards and Uniform Guidance.
• Oversee development of study budgets for grants and sponsored research projects.
• Partner with investigators, finance staff, and operational teams to develop staffing, effort/FTE planning, and reporting expectations.
• Serve as the administrative liaison with sponsors and funders during proposal development and contracting phases.
• Oversee post-award financial administration, including interpretation of award terms, study budget oversight, and budget-to-actual monitoring.
• Coordinate with finance and operational teams to support financial reporting for sponsored studies.
• Serve as the primary contact for the external audit team supporting completion of the organization’s Single Audit.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience in research administration required, including a minimum of 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role; a master’s degree (MBA, MPA, MPH, or related field) preferred.
• Significant experience in research administration, including responsibility for federal grants compliance, preferably with NIH awards.
• Demonstrated experience leading pre-award and post-award grants administration.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating contracts supporting sponsored research.
• Experience in a CRO, nonprofit research organization, academic research administration office, or similar sponsored-research environment preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Salary will be commensurate with degree and experience and includes an excellent benefits package. The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000, with total compensation, including benefits, ranging from $150,000 to $212,000. This is a fully remote, work-from-home position; relocation to the Tampa Bay area is not required.

The Jaeb Center is a nonprofit entity in Tampa, FL whose primary focus is serving as a Coordinating Center for multi-center clinical trials. For more information on the Jaeb Center’s current projects please visit our website at www.jaeb.org