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Employer Name: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Pay Range $60,000.00-$93,100.00 Company Overview The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. Please review important announcements about vaccination requirements and our upcoming EHR implementation by clicking here. Important Note for MSK Employees: Your Career Hub profile is submitted to the hiring team as your internal resume. Please be sure your profile is fully complete with your skills, relevant experience and education (if required). Click here to learn more. Please note, this link is only accessible for MSK employees. Job Description Project Coordinator, Research Contracts MSK's Office of General Counsel is seeking a Project Coordinator to join its Research Contracting team . In this role, you will have an opportunity to interface with our scientific and clinical research leaders and aid the MSK legal team in advancing MSK's mission of ending cancer for life. Role Overview: Responsible for tracking and providing updates on contracts for research service teams, from creation to execution. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, promptly respond to inquiries related to research contracts, and gather information from members of the Research Contracts legal team on multiple projects. Review correspondence related to research contracts, including clinical trial agreements, sponsored research agreements, collaborative research agreements, and confidentiality agreements, and provide substantive summaries, updates, and questions to investigators and research staff members under the close guidance and supervision of MSK legal counsel. Upload and activate fully executed agreements and maintain and update relevant contract system(s) and databases. Assist with special projects and other job-related activities as assigned, which may include administrative support. Support the development and implementation of MSK contract guidance documents, workflows, policies, SOPs, and tools for tracking and managing agreements. Support OTD attorneys and other staff in obtaining and coordinating necessary clearances and supplemental information to further contract negotiations. Key Qualifications: At least 2 years experience providing clinical or preclinical research support for an academic research institution. Core Skills: Demonstrated interest in research, science, or medicine. Excellent writing skills and attention to detail. Must be highly proficient in Word including advanced document formatting options, tables, and outlines. Excellent verbal communication skills: must be able to explain complex concepts and handle customer complaints and questions clearly and professionally. Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills are necessary to manage and prioritize contract dockets and requests from multiple stakeholders, track progress, and ensure timely responses to inquiries. Adaptability & Teamwork: The ability to work in a collaborative team environment and adapt to changing priorities is important. Additional Information: Location: Hybrid with at least two days on-site at 633 Third Avenue, in NYC. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm Reporting to the Lead Assistant General Counsel Pay Range: $60,000.00-$93,100.00 Helpful Links: MSK Compensation Philosophy Review Our Greats Benefits Offerings #ZIPHP #IND #LI-POST Closing MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.