Agreement Associate

Associate Agreement Review

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

• 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;
• Such other tasks relating to interactions with industry as determined by the Director of OII.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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

EEO Statement : Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.