Strategic Research Contracting & Operations Associate

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

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston seeks a Research Contract and Operations Associate who reports to the Associate Director of SPC. You will support routine research contracting, generate and negotiate amendments using templates, and coordinate intake through execution to ensure timely agreement reviews.

You will collaborate with investigators, research administrators, and institutional partners; organize contracting workflows, maintain SOPs, and collect operational data to identify bottlenecks

Qualifications

• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Responsibilities

• Reviews, prepares, and negotiates routine amendments and standard research agreements within assigned authority.
• Coordinates agreement processing from intake through execution ensuring information, approvals and signatures are obtained.
• Supports organizing daily office workflows, tracking priorities, and escalation when needed.
• Maintains contracting records and templates, updating SOPs and workflow guides to promote consistency.
• Reports workload metrics and bottlenecks to guide process improvements.

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston seeks a Research Contract and Operations Associate who reports to the Associate Director of SPC. You will support routine research contracting, generate and negotiate amendments using templates, and coordinate intake through execution to ensure timely agreement reviews.

You will collaborate with investigators, research administrators, and institutional partners; organize contracting workflows, maintain SOPs, and collect operational data to identify bottlenecks