Research Contract & Operations Associate

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Research Contract and Operations Associate to support routine research contracting and coordinate activities that streamline the SPC office. You will generate, review, and negotiate amendments using templates and institutional guidance, collaborating with investigators and administrators to keep reviews timely.

The role emphasizes organizing contracting workflows, tracking performance metrics, and maintaining standard procedures while ensuring templates and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required; experience could include 1 to 2 years of direct research administration duties.
• Ability to work with a varied caseload with minimal supervision and apply appropriate policies.
• Strong organization and time management skills in a time sensitive environment.
• Outstanding verbal and written skills in a legal, University or academic medical center setting.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, prepares, and negotiates routine research agreements within authority and guidance.
• Coordinates agreement processing from intake through execution with required information and approvals.
• Supports daily office workflows and tracking priorities.
• Monitors pending agreements and escalates delays to move contracts forward.
• Collects and maintains operational data on contract volume, status and turnaround times.

Skills

MS Office

Time management

Written communication

Oral communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Research Contract and Operations Associate to support routine research contracting and coordinate activities that streamline the SPC office. You will generate, review, and negotiate amendments using templates and institutional guidance, collaborating with investigators and administrators to keep reviews timely.

The role emphasizes organizing contracting workflows, tracking performance metrics, and maintaining standard procedures while ensuring templates and