Research Contracts Manager

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Research Contracts Manager at an NHS Trust in London, responsible for delivering high-quality legal and contractual support in clinical research. The ideal candidate will lead a team, ensuring compliance and managing complex research agreements. A legal qualification is essential, and experience within NHS or academic environments is preferred.

Benefits

Career Development

Flexible Working

Staff Recognition Scheme

Optional Benefits

Qualifications

• A legal qualification or working towards one.
• Sound knowledge of contract law and research agreements.
• Proven experience in NHS research or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of various research agreements.
• Act as the primary legal contact for high-risk contracts.
• Manage and mentor a team of contract specialists, ensuring efficient contract processes.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Management

Education

Legal Qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Research Contracts Manager to join the Joint Research Office at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality legal and contractual support to a leading NHS Trust engaged in cutting-edge clinical research. Working with internal stakeholders and external partners, you will lead a team of contract specialists and manage a diverse portfolio of high-value research agreements. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about supporting research excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As Research Contracts Manager, you will:

o Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of a wide range of research agreements, including clinical trial contracts, collaboration agreements, and confidentiality agreements.o Act as the primary legal contact for complex or high-risk contracts, ensuring regulatory and legal compliance.o Manage and mentor a team of Contract Specialists, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.o Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including researchers, clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and academic institutions.o Drive service development, ensuring our contract processes remain efficient, compliant, and future-ready.

We're seeking a highly organised and motivated professional with:

o A legal qualification (or working towards one), ideally at postgraduate level.o Proven experience in research contract management, preferably within NHS, academic, or legal environments.o Strong knowledge of UK research governance frameworks, including the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, Human Tissue Act, and Data Protection Act.o Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.o A collaborative mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality service.

Interview are will be held on 18th August.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Legal qualification or working towards
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Sound knowledge of contract law. Knowledge of associated research contracts and clinical trial issues such as costs, governance, intellectual property, publication, confidentiality, VAT, indemnities, liabilities etc. and issues surrounding the market place.
• Knowledge and experience of working with research contracts and legal agreements, in particular the review, drafting and amendment of such agreements
• Knowledge of the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations; Data Protection Act; Human Tissue Act; UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
• Knowledge and understanding of the research approval process, the legislation governing research, clinical trials set up and pharmaceutical company requirements.
• Proven ability to understand and interpret complex contract documentation and financial terms and conditions.
• Experience of liaising with staff from a range of organisations and at different grades
• Experience of working in NHS research, academic, financial or legal environment
• Experience of summarising complex research projects for internal publications
• Experience of line management of staff

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Substantial negotiations skills, able to demonstrate success across a wide range of disciplines and levels
• Ability to analyse and rationalize research information. Ability to make complex decisions
• Excellent organisational and planning skills including proven ability to organise and prioritise workload (of self and team), work efficiently and meet tight deadlines. Assist in development of service provision through advice to researchers and managers.
• Ability to work independently and proactively and as part of a team and to fit in with the demands of a busy, open-plan office

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.