Senior Executive / Assistant Manager / Manager (Contracts management)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore seeks a Contracts Manager to support the Industry Engagement and Partnerships division. The role focuses on negotiating, drafting and finalising research agreements to enable collaborations with external parties, including public sector bodies and industry partners.

The successful candidate will liaise with legal, grants, and IP teams, ensure policy compliance, and contribute to initiatives to attract funding.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Engineering, Sciences, Life Sciences or Law.
• Able to demonstrate drafting, reviewing, negotiating and management of research related agreements.
• Experience or exposure to university research, IP management or protection is a plus.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable, able to multi-task; meticulous and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with external parties on research related agreements including but not limited to NDAs, MOUs, project agreements, clinical trial agreements, framework and master agreements.
• Work with legal counsels, grant management and IP management teams to draft, review and finalise research related agreements.
• Advise and assist NUS researchers on research related matters, IP policies and compliance of internal policies for research contracts.
• Where required, participate/support initiatives to attract research funding from industries and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the optimisation and customisation of automation for drafting, review and finalisation of research contracts using online systems/tools.
• Provide training and consultation to NUS faculties.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Contract management

Research collaborations

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sciences, Life Sciences or Law

Job description

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

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Job Description

The Industry Engagement and Partnerships (IEP) division under the Office of Deputy President (Research and Technology) is seeking motivated professionals with experience in contracts management. As part of IEP, this role will be responsible to (i) facilitate the negotiation, review and execution of agreements for research collaborations; and (ii) support research collaborations between NUS/ NUS researchers and external parties, including public sector organisations and industry partners.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Negotiate with external parties on research related agreements including but not limited to non-disclosure agreements, memorandum of agreement, project agreements, clinical trial agreements, framework and master agreements.
• Work with legal counsels, grant management and IP management teams to draft, review and finalise research related agreements.
• Advise and assist NUS researchers on research related matters, IP policies and compliance of internal policies for research contracts.
• Where required or necessary, participate/support initiatives to attract research funding from industries and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the optimisation and customisation of automation process for drafting review and finalisation of research contracts using online systems/tools.
• Provide training and consultation to NUS faculties.

Qualifications

• Candidates with a recognized degree with at least 1 year of working experience or without experience are welcome to apply.
• Recognised degree in Engineering or Sciences or Life Sciences or Law.
• Able to demonstrate working knowledge in basic drafting, reviewing, negotiating and management of research related agreements.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of, or have experience in, working with university research, or intellectual property management or protection will be favourably considered.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills to engage and work with the team, researchers and external parties.
• Adaptable and able to multi-task.
• Meticulous individual and highly motivated and independent self-starter with the ability and flexibility to deal complex business, interpersonal, and intra-organizational issues.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of the Deputy President(Res&Tech)

Department : Office of the Deputy President(Res&Tech)

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 34799