Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) is a global non-profit partnership under the School of Law and is dedicated to accelerating antibacterial research to tackle the global rising threat of drug-resistant bacteria. The CARB-X portfolio is the worlds largest early development pipeline of new antibiotics, vaccines, rapid diagnostics and other products to prevent, diagnose and treat life-threatening bacterial infections. CARB-X is grant-funded and currently supported by multiple government and foundation funders plus in-kind contributions. The CARB-X environment is innovative, dynamic, energetic, and rapidly evolving. The Senior Finance and Research Administrator is part of the Finance & Research Administration (FRA) team at CARB-X supporting all financial functions and award management responsibilities.
The Senior Finance and Research Administrator is responsible for managing an assigned portfolio of Product Developers (PDs) who are awarded funding from CARB-X. The Senior Finance and Research Administrator manages all pre- and post-award activities (processing, set-up, monitoring and reporting obligations under several external sources). The incumbent will partner and coordinate with multiple internal CARB-X teams (Executive, Project Management, Legal, Compliance, Communication & Research & Development) and other Boston University departments (Sponsored Programs, Research Compliance & General Counsel) as well as with external constituents to ensure all aspects of award management, compliance, and financial operations are in line with all research & development plans and expectations as well as supporting the mission of CARB-X. Reporting to the Associate Director, Finance & Research Administration, the Senior Finance and Research Administrator will play a critical role in PD management, business process improvement, and financial operations support necessary for the optimal management of the entire CARB-X portfolio.
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The Senior Finance and Research Administrator position will be hybrid remote and occasional in-person. Will consider applicants outside the Boston area. No visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
