Date Posted: 04/16/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 499899
Industry: Healthcare
Job Title: Contracts and Grants Administrator
Job Location: Pasadena, CA, USA, 91101
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: partially remote
Shift: 8-5
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 52.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 54.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Analytical Skills, Budgeting, Research
Experience Desired: experience in grants and contracts administration (8 yrs); Strong expertise in clinical trial budgeting and contract negotiation (5 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education: Master’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
-Education Requirements:
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Life Sciences, or a related field
Preferred: Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), or a related discipline
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Contracts and Grants Administrator to support a client’s clinical research and sponsored studies. This role is critical in managing pre-award activities, including budgeting, contract negotiation, and study start-up coordination.
-Key Responsibilities
Lead pre-award activities for clinical trials and research studies
Develop study budgets and financial plans
Negotiate contracts and agreements with sponsors and partners
Coordinate study start-up processes
Support post-award financial and administrative functions
Ensure compliance with federal regulations and client policies
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders
-Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
5–8+ years of experience in grants and contracts administration
Strong expertise in clinical trial budgeting and contract negotiation
Knowledge of federal compliance and regulatory frameworks
Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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