Interim R&D Senior Contracts Associate

Integrated Care System; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust in London is looking for an Interim R&D Senior Contracts Associate. This role involves supporting non-commercial research contracts and negotiating various agreements for trials and studies. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and prior experience in research contracts. This position offers flexibility in working arrangements, including part-time options.

Benefits

Flexible working

Compressed hours

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research contracts within NHS/HEI/pharma.
• Knowledge of research contracts and agreements.
• Experience with NHS research governance.

Responsibilities

• Support non-commercial research contracts.
• Negotiate and manage agreements for drug trials.
• Manage confidentiality and collaboration agreements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical problem solving

Ability to persuade others

Education

Significant postgraduate training in research or biomedical science

Job description

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Interim R&D Senior Contracts Associate

The closing date is 13 August 2025

This fixed-term or secondment role within the R&D Department and presents a training opportunity to move into or progress within Research and Development contracts management and develop within the NHS. Role is suitable for someone with transferrable skills e.g. research governance, trial management, research coordinators/nurses/CRAs, data managers, CRPs or conversely those with law/contracts experience wanting to gain experience in research contract management.

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent communication skills with experience in clinical research contracts in the NHS/HEI/pharma and/or in contracts negotiations. You will have great attention to detail, excellent communication skills and enjoy liaising with colleagues and staff at all levels. You will be highly organised and methodical approach to your work, using database and systems to track your workload with exceptional document control skills.

Interested candidates should have an awareness of Health Research Authority's role and an interest in clinical research. This is an excellent role for someone with some experience of facilitating MTAs, PIC or site agreements, who wants to gain more contracts training and experience.

About us

The R&D Non-Commercial team operates with a flexible working approach. All team members are expected to work a minimum ofthree days per week on-site at Guy's Hospital (London Bridge), pro-rata for part-time staff, following an initial training period.

We are open to discussing a variety of flexible working options, including:

• Part-time roles
• Job shares
• Compressed hours (weekly, monthly, or term-time only)

If you are applying for this role as asecondment, please ensure you providewritten confirmation of your manager's support should you be invited to interview.

Job responsibilities

The post-holders will be responsible for supporting non-commercial research contracts, within the R&D contracts team. In particular, the negotiation, management and execution of agreements for drug trials, device studies, collaboration agreements, material transfer agreements (MTAs) , data sharing agreements, model non-commercial agreements (MnCAs) service level agreements (SLA), confidentiality agreements (CDAs), collaborative and consortium agreements for both national and international studies.

Further information on the role and its requirements can be found in the attached job description and person specification documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Significant postgraduate training in research or biomedical science (Diploma) or equivalent experience in research

Experience

• Knowledge of research contracts and agreements, in particular, the review, drafting and amendment of such agreements
• NHS research governance and / or Health Research Authority ethics experience

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with researchers, consultants and staff from different disciplines and administrators at all levels
• Calm and approachable demeanor with a flexible approach to working and a commitment to quality culture
• Excellent analytical approach to problem solving and careful attention to detail
• Able to persuade people to their point of view without causing resentment or damaging working relationships
• Ability to analyse and interpret research project information and ability to make judgements regarding a range of highly complex research management issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Full-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours