IP Grant Compliance & Finance Specialist

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Clinical Research Institute seeks a proactive Compliance Lead to manage grant-supported IP and reporting obligations. You will oversee iEdison submissions, Bayh-Dole coordination, and sponsor reporting, ensuring data integrity across systems and audit-ready records.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with ERP and research administration, and the ability to drive process improvements across departments. Onsite in Durham, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree generally required.
• 4+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance and reporting activities for grant-supported inventions, including federal and non-federal funding.
• Administer the iEdison database and related government reporting systems.
• Maintain and administer databases tracking non-federal grant-supported inventions and sponsor reporting obligations.
• Coordinate compliance activities related to Bayh-Dole and sponsor requirements.
• Coordinate grant closeout activities related to IP reporting and government obligations.
• Monitor reporting deadlines, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain audit-ready compliance records and supporting documentation.
• Develop SOPs and recommend process improvements.

Skills

IP compliance

Grant reporting

Financial reconciliation

IEdison familiarity

SPS knowledge

SAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data integrity

Multi-deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SPS

SAP

iEdison

Enterprise systems

Job description

Duke Clinical Research Institute seeks a proactive Compliance Lead to manage grant-supported IP and reporting obligations. You will oversee iEdison submissions, Bayh-Dole coordination, and sponsor reporting, ensuring data integrity across systems and audit-ready records.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with ERP and research administration, and the ability to drive process improvements across departments. Onsite in Durham, NC.