Job Description

Are you ready to bring your skills to a world-class healthcare organization recognized as one of the top ten in the United States? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California!

Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit, independent healthcare organization committed to improving the health status of the communities we serve through:

• Leadership and excellence in delivering quality healthcare services

• Expanding the horizons of medical knowledge through biomedical research

• Educating and training physicians and other healthcare professionals

Quality patient care is our priority. Providing excellent clinical and service quality, offering compassionate care, and supporting research and medical education are essential to our mission. We have been recognized as #1 in California and eight years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report, 2023-

24. Summary of Essential Duties:

• Ensures compliance with CS Procurement Policies and U.S. Government regulations specific to non-profit healthcare research.

• Oversees research procurement processes, daily audits, and partners with research stakeholders to support procurement compliance, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.

• Administers departmental purchase/service contracts, prepares proposals and pre-contract data collection.

• Documents and tracks audit-related key performance indicators to ensure compliance with organizational policies and US government regulations.

• Monitors research purchase orders, bid waivers, and relevant documents, ensuring accuracy in content, price, and terms. Identifies discrepancies and either provides recommendations or takes corrective action.

• Develops, updates, and maintains policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) specific to research procurement and compliance.

• Conducts training sessions to ensure adherence to government regulations and internal operational policies.

• Acts as a key liaison between technical teams and government operations on research-related contracting matters.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Bachelor's Degree in Purchasing, Business Law, Economics, Business Administration, or Construction Management preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of Contract Administration experience required

• Experience in healthcare research and/or government grants is preferred

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID : 6673

Working Title : Contract Administrator - Healthcare Research Procurement

Department : Purchasing

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Supply Chain / Procurement

Job Specialty : Supply Chain

Overtime Status : EXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $40.02 - $62.03

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.