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Michelle Perez

@michelleperez5

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I lead research grants administration, compliance, and multi-million-dollar portfolios across academic medical centers.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead research grants administration, compliance, and operational strategy for complex programs and multi-million-dollar portfolios.

At Columbia University Medical Center, I authorize institutional sign-offs for complex research proposals and lead pre-award compliance reviews across high-volume portfolios, including HICCC, MD/Ph.D. programs, and BioMed.

Previously at New York Presbyterian Hospital, I built a centralized grant-tracking infrastructure across 11 medical campuses, managed 15–20 research programs, and developed grant teams through performance metrics, training, and structured onboarding.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Project Officer

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Columbia University

Dec 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Authorizes official institutional sign-offs for complex research proposals and directs comprehensive pre-award compliance reviews for high-volume research portfolios. Serves as primary liaison between central administration and departmental units on compliance, legal risk, and fiscal workflows.

Research Administration Pre Award Regulations Grants Management Regulatory Compliance Sponsor Guideline Compliance Cross Functional Collaboration

Grants Program Manager

New York Presbyterian Hospital

May 2016 - Dec 2021 (5 years 7 months)

Chaired a team of grant professionals, revitalizing productivity through performance metrics and training. Built a centralized grant-tracking infrastructure and managed administrative strategy for 15-20 complex research programs.

Grants Management Team Leadership Performance Metrics Training Program Management Budget Reviews Stakeholder Management

Grants Program Coordinator / Education Coordinator

New York Presbyterian Hospital

Apr 2011 - May 2016 (5 years 1 month)

Managed end-to-end logistics for 20+ executive leadership programs and standardized instructional guidelines across multiple campuses. Cultivated strategic partnerships to design targeted curriculum schedules.

Program Coordination Event Planning Training Delivery Curriculum Design Stakeholder Management

Learning Program Specialist

UBS Financial

Oct 2010 - Apr 2011 (6 months)

Orchestrated corporate meeting and event planning logistics for 12 financial planning groups, handling vendor negotiations and RFPs. Managed site coordinators across a 30% regional territory to ensure seamless instructional delivery.

Event Planning Vendor Management Logistics Training Delivery Team Coordination