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Senior  Sponsored Programs Administrator
Kaiser Permanente – Denver, CO

POSITION SUMMARY: Coordinates research grant and contract submissions for
Kaiser Permanente Colorado KPCO region (www.kp.org). Works with Contract
Administrator to assist in negotiation and coordination of legal agreements
with universities, pharmaceutical companies, and foundations. Responsible for
partnering with KPCO Principal Investigators to ensure proper Grants and
Contracts management and compliance. Acts as Research Administrative
advisory to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the protection of human
subjects and the Research Review Committee (RRC), assuring compliance with
federal and KPCO regulations. Maintains and supports a culture of compliance,
ethics and integrity. Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures and
performs in accordance with the Principles of Responsibilities and applicable
regulatory requirements, external laws and accreditation standards.
Appropriately reports observed fraud or abuse.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience in
business or related field. Master’s degree preferred.  Significant experience
(usually 5+ years) in research administration. Proficiency in computer word
processing, spreadsheet, and database program. Ability to interpret and apply
federal regulations and organizational policies and procedures relative to the
administration of research activities. Strong personnel management and
interpersonal skills required. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management
Partnership environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reviews, coordinates, and submits all externally-
funded research proposals from KPCO region to the appropriate funding
agencies. Acts as Research Administrative advisory to the Institutional Review
Board (IRB) for the protection of human subjects and the Research Review
Committee (RRC), assuring compliance with federal and KPCO regulations.
Provide final budget approval for the RRC. Ensures appropriate information,
reports and legal documentation are provided to meet organizational and
funding agency requirements and needs. Manages the department database
which tracks Program wide research activities, including funding source,
investigators, budget awards, account codes, project status, etc. Manages in
partnership with Investigators, internal department budgets, and federal and
non-federal grants and contracts. Acts as primary liaison for financial and
administrative matters to regional and interregional KP offices; federal, state
and private funding agencies; outside consultants, contractors and
collaboration academic and other institutions.
In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently
demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser
Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific
departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently
demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to
provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our
members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.
SCHEDULE: MON - FRI - 8:00AM - 5:00PM
STARTING SALARY RANGE: $71,000 - $90,000 DOE plus excellent benefits
package
Location:  10065 East Harvard Ave  Denver, CO 80231
Qualified candidates please email resume to xxxxxx@kp.org
referencing Senior Sponsored Projects Administrator in the subject line.
For more information on Kaiser Permanente’s Institute for Health Research
please visit our website at http://kpco-ihr.org/aboutus.htm
- Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer -

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