Senior Research Finance & Portfolio Lead

Digitailor; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans with university贡献

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard Medical School seeks a Senior Research Portfolio Administrator to manage pre‑ and post‑award activities for a faculty portfolio funded by federal, foundation, and other sources. You will work closely with the Associate Director of Finance to ensure budgeting, forecasting, and compliance across the lifecycle of research awards.

The role requires 5+ years in grants management, strong communication, and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in pre‑ and post‑award management, including both federal and non‑federal awards.
• Strong communication and inter‑personal skills and ability to multi‑task across varied projects.
• Highly organized and detail oriented; able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage all pre‑ and post‑award activities for an assigned faculty portfolio.
• Coordinate proposal development, submission, budget preparation, award management, and reporting.
• Provide strategic financial guidance, monitor spending, ensure compliance, and support audits and renewals.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Harvard Medical School seeks a Senior Research Portfolio Administrator to manage pre‑ and post‑award activities for a faculty portfolio funded by federal, foundation, and other sources. You will work closely with the Associate Director of Finance to ensure budgeting, forecasting, and compliance across the lifecycle of research awards.

The role requires 5+ years in grants management, strong communication, and meticulous attention to detail.