Agreement Associate

Title: Agreement Associate

Location: 399 Revolution Drive Somerville (Assembly Row Main Building) 

Full time

Hybrid

Job Description:

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The Office for Interactions with Industry (OII) implements, oversees and educates Mass General Brigham staff about all policies relating to interactions with industry and conflicts of interest.

The Associate handles the review of agreements relating to the personal outside consulting activities of Mass General Brigham staff to ensure that executives, employees, physicians and other staff are in compliance with MGB’s policies, the federal regulations on conflicts of interest and other conflicts-related policy requirements. The staff of the Office for Interactions with Industry work to facilitate positive institutional and staff collaborations with industry while mitigating the risk of biasing MGB’s charitable missions of providing the best patient care, educating the next generation of health care providers, and conducting cutting edge biomedical research. This position reports to the Director of the Office for Interactions with Industry.

Principal Duties
The Agreement Associate reviews agreements relating to personal consulting and other outside activities of Mass General Brigham staff members.  This entails:

Reviewing agreements of mid-level complexity to ensure they adhere to Mass General Brigham policy requirements and making necessary edits to ensure all required conditions are included;

Identifying any problematic language for escalation within the department; 

Communicating with physicians, OII staff, outside counsel, and outside companies concerning the status of and questions about outside activity agreements;

Receiving and reviewing inquiries from MGB staff  to determine the type and level of institutional review required, and either handling directly or triaging to the correct OII staff person or Mass General Brigham department to handle;

Tracking all stages of inquiries and agreements and ensuring review is completed within established timelines;

Attending and presenting cases at internal Outside Activities section meetings and conducting follow-up as appropriate;

Acquiring an in-depth understanding of policies and regulations that govern the relevant types of agreements;

Assisting with training other team members as applicable;

Drafting educational materials and other communications regarding Mass General Brigham policies and procedures for consulting, outside activities, and industry gifts, and educating hospital departments on policy requirements;
Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Healthcare Management required or Bachelor's Degree Business Administration required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required, JD preferred

Experience

• Contract Administration Experience 2-3 years required
• Experience working with physicians and administrators in large complex not-for-profit institutions preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical skills to apply legal, regulatory and policy requirements across diverse research and business scenarios and the ability effectively summarize findings both orally and in writing.
• 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.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications and the ability to learn new software application

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$62,400.00 - $90,750.40/Annual

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.