Senior Research Contracts Manager – NHS & Academia

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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On-site leisure facilities

Day nurseries

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Parking subsidy

24/7 on-site meals at reduced cost

Staff pod break spaces

Caf with free tea and coffee

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to join the R&D legal team. The role involves negotiating research-related contracts with national and international partners and advising on regulatory issues within the NHS.

The position is full-time, with consideration for part-time/job-share; closing date is 05 November 2026, interviews 16 November 2026, and a 12-week probation applies to start dates after 1 October 2026.

Qualifications

Postgraduate or graduate with relevant practical experience of contract law.
Degree in law or a diploma in legal practice, SQE or equivalent.
GCP Training (Good Clinical Practice)

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate highly complex contracts and agreements for research studies that involve the Trust and ensure those agreements protect the Trust's interests and those of its patients.
Analyse complex contractual and legal obligations in light of available guidance and potentially conflicting evidence.
Research and advise on the interpretation and compliance with statutory or regulatory matters and the interpretation of Trust policies and procedures to members of the R&D Department and to researchers.
Actively keep up to date with all changes to relevant research guidance and legislation and pro-actively provide updates and training on the statutory and regulatory framework to researchers and to members of the R&D Department.