Contracts and Budgets Specialist

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS A CONTRACTS AND BUDGETS SPECIALIST WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Contracts and Budgets Specialist to join the VCH Research Institute Team. Apply today to join our team!
This position operates in a complex research environment in which several institutions, including Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and University of British Columbia (UBC), industry sponsors (pharmaceutical / device companies), contract research organizations (CROs), academic medical centres, physicians, and researchers are involved. More than 300 clinical trials are conducted at VCH each year. Researchers at VCH generate over $14M annually in clinical research funding from a variety of sources.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or relevant discipline.
• Three (3) years’ recent, related experience in an academic or health care organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Master’s Degree preferred.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• A “customer service” attitude, and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a broad range of individuals from various disciplines.
• Familiarity with contract and financial administration in a hospital or university setting is required.
• Experience in negotiating business arrangements, contractual matters and budgets required.
• Experience in account reconciliation and knowledge of accounting principles and practices is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, and external sponsors.
• Demonstrated negotiation and organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of VCH and UBC research and financial polices is preferred.
• Experience using UBC RISe is preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment, using sound judgment and ability to maintain continuity of work despite periodic pressures and frequent interruptions.
• Uses initiative, and sets own priorities based on workload and competing deadlines.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive organizational information.
• Attentive to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Computer experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet). Ability to use word processing, database, electronic mail, presentation and internet applications at an intermediate level and Excel spreadsheet applications at an advanced level.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens.
• Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
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  Closing Statement:
  The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

Please refer the Job description for details