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Agreement Associate II

Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services)
United States, Massachusetts, Somerville
399 Revolution Drive (Show on map)
Oct 27, 2025
Responsible for supporting the negotiation, administration, and maintenance of complex Research contracts, subcontracts and research awards by collaborating with internal stakeholders, payers, and providers to ensure contractual compliance, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives. Assists with training and on-boarding junior staff. Essential Functions -Manage an assigned portfolio of complex research departments and serve as the primary resource for all contract needs within the portfolio. -Negotiate the terms and conditions of incoming research contracts, subcontracts, and research service agreements from federal and state agencies, foundations, and not-for-profit entities. -Draft and negotiate the terms and conditions of outgoing subcontracts and clinical site agreements issued under research awards received from federal and state agencies, foundations, and not-for-profit entities. -Review and interpret contract language, identifying potential risks, compliance requirements, and opportunities for improvement. -Monitor and track contract performance, ensuring adherence to contractual terms, performance metrics, and service level agreements. -Support staff with ongoing administration of contract requirements; interpret and explain terms and conditions to internal staff, hospital departments, and sponsor representatives. -Assist with the training of team members such as Agreement Associate Is, Contract Administrators and Grant Administrators, as applicable. Education Bachelor's Degree Healthcare Management required or Bachelor's Degree Business Administration required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required Experience Contract Administration Experience 3-5 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong understanding of contract administration. Analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret and analyze contract terms. Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to review and interpret complex contract language and identify potential risks or discrepancies. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. High level of integrity and ethical behavior in handling sensitive contractual and financial information. Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.