Experience

UC San Diego School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Operations/Research Administrator

  • May 2015 - Present



Scripps Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grants Administrator

  • Jul 2011 - May 2015

  Post award administration for a large sponsored program portfolio consisting of: 25 Principal Investigators 149 research accounts Totaling more than $43 million in restricted research funds and another $1.5 million in unrestricted funds. Responsible for projection analysis of Principal Investigators' current and future funds with a focus on lab sustainability. Responsible for monitoring all expenses, including payroll/benefits and lab supplies for accuracy and appropriateness. Review and approve all purchase orders being charged to grants including equipment and ensuring compliance with institutional and/or federal requirements prior to purchase Review and approve all job requisitions and new hires for personnel being paid from sponsored project funds. Provide monthly analysis for each Principal Investigator's sponsored project portfolio and advise if current spending will exceed cash balance. Advise on possible ways to reduce spending and/or cut costs Prepare 6-month and 1-year projections for each Investigator Show less



University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grants Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2011

  Manage the sponsored project research portfolio for the Department of Psychiatry, roughly $70 million in funding from various sponsors and sources; Federal, non-profit and pharmaceuticals Conducted month financial analysis of each of the 25 different units in the Dept. of Psychiatry, noting spending and general trends and projecting future financial sustainability of the unit Involved in the departmental level review and approval of all sponsored program applications and recommending changes based on Institutional, Federal and/or sponsor guidelines or requirements. Grants and contracts included basic research and clinical trials, both with Federal, non-profit sponsors and private pharmaceutical companies. Show less



Drexel University College of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Coordinator

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2010

  -Reviewed grant applications for accuracy and completeness and coordinated their submission to the Office of Research. -Assisted Principal Investigators in the preparation of their application packages, both to Federal sponsors and private organizations. -Assisted in the electronic preparation and submission of applications via eRA Commons, FastLane and private organizations' electronic submission systems. -Reviewed grant applications for accuracy and completeness and coordinated their submission to the Office of Research. -Assisted Principal Investigators in the preparation of their application packages, both to Federal sponsors and private organizations. -Assisted in the electronic preparation and submission of applications via eRA Commons, FastLane and private organizations' electronic submission systems.