Remote Senior Research Contracts Strategist

Attain Partners; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Attain Partners seeks a Senior Consultant - Research Contract Negotiations to support research agreements for education, nonprofit, and government clients. This remote US role partners with faculty and staff to draft, review, and negotiate agreements while ensuring compliance and timely execution.

You will identify risks, navigate complex terms, and maintain documentation. Requires 3–5 years in research contract negotiation, strong writing and communication, and familiarity with research

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in research contract negotiation.
• Knowledge of research compliance issues (human subjects, export controls, HIPAA, FCOI, data security).
• Strong negotiation, communication, and writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate research-related agreements, including federal grants and contracts, non-profit supported research agreements, clinical trial agreements, subawards, data use agreements, confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, and corporate sponsored research agreements.
• Ensure contract terms comply with institution policies, federal and state regulations, and funding agency requirements.
• Identify and mitigate legal, financial, compliance, and intellectual property risks.
• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and departmental administrators to understand project needs and explain contractual requirements.
• Adhere to established service levels, including updating the system of record.

Skills

Research contract negotiation

Research compliance

Negotiation and writing

Multitasking

Education

JD

Master’s degree

CRA credential

Job description

Attain Partners seeks a Senior Consultant - Research Contract Negotiations to support research agreements for education, nonprofit, and government clients. This remote US role partners with faculty and staff to draft, review, and negotiate agreements while ensuring compliance and timely execution.

You will identify risks, navigate complex terms, and maintain documentation. Requires 3–5 years in research contract negotiation, strong writing and communication, and familiarity with research