Senior Grants & Research Administration Lead

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Lead-Research Administrator to independently manage investigator proposal submissions, budgets, and sponsor communications within a dynamic research environment.

The role requires NIH grant submission experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders while delivering timely, compliant proposals and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience managing multiple processes within financial administration as applicable to grants and contracts.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage/ lead operations related to administration of grants and sponsored programs through planning and management of resources.
• Manage activities related to grants and sponsored programs (e.g., review of proposal documents including budget, monitoring of subawards, award lifecycle management).
• Support grant-related activities (e.g., preparation of proposals, cross-functional coordination for proposal development and submission).
• Develop, prepare, revise, and finalize project budgets and provide budget justifications.
• Coordinate proactively with cross-functional teams (e.g., principal investigators, research groups) to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Review award progress, monitor project changes and ensure allowability of expenditures.
• Lead process improvement within own team by developing and implementing SOPs, policies, and systems for efficient and effective delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.

Skills

Grant administration

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Contract lifecycle management software

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Lead-Research Administrator to independently manage investigator proposal submissions, budgets, and sponsor communications within a dynamic research environment.

The role requires NIH grant submission experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders while delivering timely, compliant proposals and reports.