Program Coordinator – Contracts & Partner Operations

About the role

We are seeking a Project Coordinator for a translational program that provides investigators and small businesses with specialized services to advance therapeutics, devices, and digital health technologies toward clinical translation and commercialization. The project coordinator will support project managers and program leadership in the coordination of research and development activities, service provider engagements, project tracking, and operational processes across a diverse portfolio of medical product development projects. This role will serve as a key liaison between project teams, investigators, service providers, consultants, finance, legal, and program leadership to help ensure projects progress efficiently and critical administrative activities are completed on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in coordinating activities across multiple translational research and medical product development projects.
• Schedule and coordinate project meetings, prepare agendas, document meeting notes, and follow up on action items.
• Ensure documentation is maintained in accordance with organizational policies and sponsor requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, routing, execution, tracking and maintenance of program-related documentation, including:
  • Supplier Set-up
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Subcontractor agreements
  • Consultant agreements
  • Vendor qualification documents
  • Honorarium payments
• Assist with onboarding subcontractors, consultants, CROs, and other service providers.
• Coordinate collection of required documentation, compliance records, and vendor setup materials.
• Serve as a point of contact for administrative and operational communications.
• Assist with tracking invoices, purchase orders, contract modifications, and contract-related financial documentation.
• Maintain approved and qualified vendor list and schedule for periodic re-evaluation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a scientific discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, program administration, contract administration, research operations, grants administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining databases, trackers, and document management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO/CDMO, or academic research programs.
• Familiarity with NDAs, MTAs, subcontracts, consulting agreements, and other research-related contracts.

Desired Attributes

• Highly organized and process oriented.
• Strong customer-service mindset and collaborative approach.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable interacting with scientific, technical, and operational stakeholders.
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to anticipate project needs.
• Strong follow-through and commitment to keeping projects moving forward.
• Able to work independently while supporting a highly collaborative team environment.

Pay

The anticipated pay range for this role is $70,000–$90,000 per year. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with merit-based annual increases.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• Bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program.
• Competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability).
• Access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan.
• Paid parental leave for all parents.
• Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments.
• Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities.
• Employee assistance program.
• Numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.