Senior Research Contracts Specialist

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

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.