[Hiring] Contract Management Specialist I @Cincinnati Children's

Role Description

• Developing professional expertise and applying company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• 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.
• Develop and strengthen 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.
• Ensure reasonable follow-up on outstanding issues and escalate relevant issues as appropriate.
• Assist stakeholders and business operations staff in developing agreements that comply with CCHMC policies and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, FDA, HSRP, export compliance).
• 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.
• Centralized support for 1-3 divisions.

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.

Benefits

• Expected Starting Pay Range: $61,401.60 - $78,291.20.
• 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.

Company Description

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.

• 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) and 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 a 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).