Contract Management Specialist I

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*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Professional Development- Developing professional expertise. Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues

• Customer Service- Effectively identify, prioritize and communicate with leadership and stakeholders. Demonstrate clear, diplomatic, effective oral and written communication skills to clients. Exhibit initiative, effort, resourcefulness and professional demeanor when providing detailed contract, budget, development, negotiation or management assistance, as required. Develop and strengthens relationships with other departments whose services and products are integrated. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff. Provide guidance and training on relevant aspects of budget and contracting issues to these constituencies. Ensure reasonable follow-up on outstanding issues, and escalate relevant issues as appropriate.

• Contract compliance- Assist stakeholders and business operations staff in developing agreements that comply with CCHMC policies and regulations (e.g. HIPAA, FDA, HSRP, export compliance, etc.), and apply those frameworks into contracting.

• Contract Negotiaton- Negotiate, draft, and process various types of contracts with public and private entities. Responsible for various types of research funding agreements with different sponsors (i.e., government federal and state, foundation, and industry). Responsible for agreements to support research and academic collaborations, including multi-site projects, such as data and materials transfer agreements, research collaboration agreements, services agreements (e.g. personal services, consulting, lab services, etc.), and network/consortium/registry agreements.

Centralized support for 1-3 divisions

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• 3+ years of work experience in a related job discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability