Monique (“Mo”) joined the Lab in 2015 and is responsible for reviewing and submitting proposals and negotiating research agreements for the Energy Technologies Area (ETA). Mo supports the Lab Directorate and Operations in its entirety; ETA for all federal engagements; and Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division for non-federal engagements.Mo joins the Strategic Partnerships Office with 15+ years of research administration experience in the fields of healthcare, higher education and private industry. Her specific emphasis is customer service, contract negotiation, project management, performance/process improvement, training and financial analysis. Before joining the Lab, Mo worked for UC Davis Sponsored Programs Office drafting and negotiating research agreements with federal, state, non-profit and private industry and in addition to her day to day duties was instrumental in establishing the subcontracting team. Previously, Mo collaborated with principal investigators to develop research protocols and proposals for human subject research and managed the research team in her role as the Orthopedic Clinical Research Manager for Shriners Hospital.

Reporting to the Reimbursable Group Manger in the Budget Office, with limited direction, primarily responsible for leadership and execution (completion) of recurring and adhoc activities for Laboratory management, DOE and other sponsors. The subjects handled are complex and non-standard, requiring detailed analyses in a multi-tasking environment usually with a quick turnaround and include:  Business analysis, process management, reporting and forecasting in support of a broad range of financial requirements Partnering with stakeholders (Divisions, Contracting Officers, Sponsors, Billing and Collections analysts, Buyers, etc.) in the Proposal to Closeout (P2C) lifecycle to prevent and resolve issues.  Research, interpretation and implementation of DOE financial policies/procedures on a regular and ad-hoc basis including development and presentation of guidance to Divisional Analysts and Laboratory management Leadership/support of various long term and/or ad hoc process improvement initiatives including identifying and facilitating corrective action and ensuring collaboration with stakeholders and customers  Functional oversight/training of exempt employees to ensure Lab, Department and Unit objectives are in alignment and achieved.  This position also routinely represents the Reimbursable Group Manager

Review and process award and award related documents of various complexities, including standard, moderate and complex for compliance with sponsor and University requirements, policies, and procedures. Negotiate terms and conditions that are acceptable to both sponsor and University as necessary for these awards, which includes negotiating preferred terms and conditions, drafting award language and in-depth negotiation. Provide guidance and assist faculty/departmental administrators in understanding University and OR policies and interpreting sponsor policy, seeking clarification as needed.

Negotiate terms and conditions for complex agreements in accordance with University policy, UCOP principles and agency regulations. Provide guidance to faculty/departmental administrators to interpret University and Sponsor policies, state, local and federal regulations including Uniform Guidance as it relates to proposals and contract negotiation. Subject matter expert related to specific terms and conditions of Federal and State (i.e. DOD, DOJ, NIH, NSF, CDPH, State Water Resources Board, OSHPD, etc.) and Nonprofit (AHA, California Healthcare Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Hope Foundation, etc.) sponsors. Align with faculty and departmental personnel to resolve complex administrative post award issues on contracts and grants of varying complexity. Generate subawards incorporating appropriate terms and conditions consistent with the scope of work for the project. Well-versed in comprehension and interpretation of federal, state and local regulations in a variety of subject areas. Knowledgeable in Sponsor database systems including, grants.gov, eRA Commons, NSF Fastlane, iEdison, proposal central and G5. Extremely detailed-oriented to provide thorough collection, analysis and summarizing of data in the form of briefing documents and reports to management related to strategic planning. Key member of the Sponsored Programs team that the Executive Management has come to rely on to triage issues, develop an effective action strategy and proceed independently to resolve.

Management and oversight of the Clinical Research program performed by the Orthopedics, Spinal Cord Injury/Rehabilitation and Motion Analysis Laboratory departments. Ensure staffing levels and resources are adequate for current projects and make appropriate recommendations for maximum resource utilization. Provide fiscal recommendations and management of grants (both internal and external awards). Ensure compliance with Federal, State and local regulations for conducting clinical research and provide regulatory guidance to clinical research staff and principal investigators. Maintain program continuity through review of all grants, protocols and departmental policy and procedures. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and performance evaluations in accordance with human resources policy and procedure. Provided day-to-day guidance and support to clinical research staff. Perform program operations analysis and make recommendations to promote sustainable program growth. Develop department goals and objectives. Active member in several professional meetings/committee’s (i.e. Clinical Research Meeting, Ethics Committee, SoCRA and IRB meetings and symposiums.)

Promoted to the position of Administrative Analyst was responsible for a variety of administrative and specialized support functions for Quality Management, Human Resources and Hospital Administration. Database management responsibilities included analytical and critical thinking skills to abstract information from patient charts, record data in database, perform detailed statistical analysis, and prepare reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis for several clinical outcomes and risk management programs. Assisted the Director of Performance Improvement with performing activities related to the management compliance/regulatory affairs. Provided an extensive breadth of training opportunities to educate staff regarding the Joint Commission process and regulations, Quality Improvement and Risk Management topics. Developed the Annual Reports for Safety/Emergency Preparedness, Performance Improvement, staffing effectiveness and other annual reports as requested. Assisted Hospital Administrator with financial analysis for annual operating budget preparation and submission as well as special assignments and presentation to the corporation regarding the Shrine system future state. Participate in the budgetary planning process including increased responsibility for variance analysis. Active member of the Sacramento County Emergency Coordinators Committee and Task Force for Education. Supervised the Reception Staff including recruitment, hiring, training and re-education activities to provide excellent customer service for both internal and external customers

Implemented and maintained the Telecommunications program, specifically database management of the phone system; programming; staff training and education; inventory management and provided consultation on recommendations for all new telecommunication needs. Active member of the Emergency Preparedness and Safety/Risk Management Committees and maintained the records for these committees according to JCAHO and DHS standards. Exclusively provided PowerPoint support to the Hospital Administrator for presentations to the Corporation, Hospital Board of Governors and Hospital Outreach opportunities. Provided software application training to Administrative staff and frequently respond to “trouble-calls” with respect to software applications and limitations. Performed administrative duties for Hospital Administration, Human Resources and Performance Improvement. Promoted to provide supervision of Reception Services including recruitment, hiring, and training to ensure the highest level of customer service. Responsible for the rollout of the Research Division’s phone implementation plan. Assist other administrative divisions as necessary including, Affiliated Programs and Services, Logistical Services, Public Relations, and Information Technology while continuing to maintain support to the Human Resources and Performance Improvement divisions