Senior Associate, Clinical Trials %26 Corporate Contracts

• Administers, reviews, negotiates, analyzes, and drafts contract terms for corporate sponsored research agreements (material transfer, confidentiality agreements, research (basic) agreements, sponsored and UMB-initiated CTAs, research services agreements, master agreements, and collaboration agreements). Ensures contract represents campus commitments and ensures compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Provides ongoing in-service training to faculty and study teams.
• Evaluates and develops potential corporate-funded research collaborations and other corporate-funded research-driven business relationships.
• May coordinate project management to include ensuring project compliance, scheduling, planning, change of scope impact analysis, reports on progress, and cost analysis.
• Problem solves layered, non-routine matters by creating solutions and adapting principles where there is lack of information; conducts non routine tasks/assignments by performing in depth analysis and interpretation; executes specialized short term projects; may participate in long term projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in a related field such as science, engineering, business, pre-law or other discipline appropriate to position with three (3) years of related experience in contract development, negotiation, project management, and/or business development. Juris Doctorate may be substituted for required experience.

Other: Financial Disclosure may be required.

• Knowledge of principles and practices pertaining to developing and negotiating clinical and/or corporate contracts and collaboration agreements in compliance with sponsor, federal, state and university policies and regulations.
• Familiarity with intellectual property, technology transfer, conflict of interest and conflict of commitment concepts.
• Familiarity with development of corporate-sponsored research budgets for both basic and clinical research projects, including a basic understanding of Medicare coverage analysis and billing concepts associated with clinical trials.
• Ability to maintain high standards with the work being performed and maintain awareness with trends and influences. Assumes personal responsibility for all outcomes; makes effective and timely decisions; and learns how to effectively use technology. Strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions. Ability to make persuasive proposals to third parties. Ability to prioritize ongoing and new projects as well as conduct research and gather information.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Writes and presents information in a clear and concise way. Interprets and understands written information and is able to listen attentively to verbal and non-verbal cues that lead to a deeper understanding.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and demonstrate professional, ethical, respectful, and courteous behavior when interacting with others. Capable of interacting pleasantly and positively with others to meet customer expectations, and provide follow up with customers.

Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.