Industry Alliances & Research Partnerships Lead

BioSpace; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA is seeking an experienced Research & Industry Alliances Officer to negotiate, draft and manage agreements with industry sponsors and other third parties. The role involves business development, relationship management, and close collaboration with UC/UCLA teams to align objectives with university policies and protect interests.

The position emphasizes handling a large workload, applying knowledge of research funding mechanisms, and ensuring compliance with academic and accounting

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts effectively in an academic, non-profit, corporate or legal environment. Ability to draft contractual terms related same. (Required)
• Familiarity with and experience with research funding mechanisms. Demonstrated knowledge of policy distinctions between gifts, grants and contract mechanisms for industrial support of university programs. Ability to interpret the varying objectives and needs of the investigator and Sponsor. (Preferred)
• Effective communication skills to inquire and understand the objectives of a relationship, identify the potential risks and to draft language in a manner that effectively represents the university's interests. (Required)
• General knowledge of academic, personnel, and accounting principles in a university environment. (Preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry contracting, export control, and subcontracting practices as well as Federal Acquisition Regulations. (Preferred)
• Business development, marketing, presentation, sales or related experience for purposes of presenting information in a compelling, concise and audience-specific manner. (Preferred)
• Management and professional experience, detail-oriented disposition, business acumen, judgment and integrity to effectively serve investigator and sponsor clients and to work independently managing a large caseload. (Required)
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse multicultural environment, interacting frequently with faculty, staff, students and research community representatives. (Required)
• General knowledge of academic, personnel, and accounting principles in a university environment. (Preferred)
• Ability to review contracts and identify issues not only in the text but also created in the absence of text. (Required)

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft and execute agreements related to industry sponsor arrangements, material transfer arrangements and other contracts.
• Conduct sector analysis to identify researchers and industry leaders and match research interests for funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with UCLA and UC staff to identify best practices and leverage resources while ensuring policy compliance.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Relationship management

Communication skills

Policy understanding

Business development

Project management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

JD or advanced degree

Job description

UCLA is seeking an experienced Research & Industry Alliances Officer to negotiate, draft and manage agreements with industry sponsors and other third parties. The role involves business development, relationship management, and close collaboration with UC/UCLA teams to align objectives with university policies and protect interests.

The position emphasizes handling a large workload, applying knowledge of research funding mechanisms, and ensuring compliance with academic and accounting