Research Contract Analyst - Research Administration

KUMC University of Kansas Medical Center; United States; Presencial; USD 61.000 - 91.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Discretionary day

Parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

University of Kansas Medical Center's RI Research Contracts Office is seeking a Research Contract Analyst in Research Administration to manage research agreements for clinical and non-clinical projects, funded internally or by sponsors. The analyst negotiates terms and collaborates with researchers to select appropriate agreement types.

The requirements include a Juris Doctorate and experience negotiating complex clinical research agreements.

Formación

• Juris Doctorate required.
• Experience revising and negotiating complex clinical research agreements.
• Hospital or Academic Medical Center research experience preferred.
• Clinical Trial Agreements management/negotiation or health law experience.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, review, revise, process and negotiate research agreements including Clinical Trial Agreements, Investigator-Initiated Study Agreements, Collaborative Research Agreements, Data Use Agreements, and Material Transfer Agreements.
• Perform detailed analysis and editing, including drafting alternative and/or compromise language based on substantive legal issues.
• Work with Researchers and external collaborators/funders to select the appropriate agreement type and draft/ negotiate it.
• Negotiate substantive contract language with external parties to maximize benefit and reduce risk to KU Medical Center/UKHS.
• Provide analysis, editing and negotiation support to Clinical Trial Budget Analysts regarding payment/compensation terms.
• Collaborate with Director and General Counsel to develop preferred contract language, guidelines, policy and SOPs.
• Maintain positive relationships with Budgets and Portfolio Management teams.
• Coordinate contracting and budgeting activities, including review and negotiation of payment terms.
• Ensure negotiated terms are reflected in informed consent forms and related documents.

Conocimientos

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Negotiation Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Written Skills

Educación

Juris Doctorate

Descripción del empleo

Department: RI Research Contracts Office

Research Contracts Department

Position Title: Research Contract Analyst - Research Administration

Job Family Group: Professional Staff

Job Description Summary: Under the direction of the Director of the Research Contracts Office, the Research Contracts Analyst performs all manner of research contract management services, in support of both clinical and non-clinical research funded internally as well as by pharmaceutical/biotechnology corporations, federal agencies, and foundations, among other sponsoring entities. The Research Contracts Analyst performs such services semi-autonomously as is commensurate with their experience and knowledge of complex contracting issues.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, process and negotiate all manner of Research Agreements, including but not limited to Clinical Trial Agreements, Investigator-Initiated Study Agreements, Collaborative Research Agreements, Data Use Agreements, and Material Transfer Agreements.
• Perform detailed analysis and editing, including drafting alternative and/or compromise language of all assigned incoming agreements based on comprehensive understanding of substantive legal issues presented.
• Work with Researchers and their external collaborators/funders to understand their research projects in order to select the appropriate agreement type. Once established, draft and negotiate such agreements.
• Negotiate substantive contract language with external parties with the goal of maximizing benefit and reducing risk to KUMC/UKHS.
• Provide analysis, editing and negotiation support to Clinical Trial Budget Analysts with regards to substantive legal language embedded in payment/compensation terms.
• Work with Director of Research Contracts Office and KUMC General Counsel’s Office to develop preferred contract language, guidelines, policy and standard operating procedures.
• Maintains positive and collegial relationship with Office of Clinical Trials Administration’s Budgets and Portfolio Management teams.
• Assures coordination of contracting and budgeting activities, including assisting with review and negotiation of payment terms.
• Works with Clinical Research Study Personnel to ensure negotiated Clinical Research Agreements’ terms are reflected appropriately in the informed consent forms; including but not limited to revising and negotiating Subject Injury language.
• Assist both inter- and intra-departmentally to ensure that fully executed documents are in place and that notifications have been made to the correct parties to ensure a smooth transition to post-award parties.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctorate

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience revising and negotiating complex clinical research agreements
• Experience in a Hospital or Academic Medical Center research institution
• Clinical Trial Agreements management/negotiation experience and/or health law experience.
• Experience of relevant laws, regulations, contract language, and guidelines governing both clinical, non-clinical research.

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Conflict Management Skills
• Written Skills

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

Employee Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Rate Type: Salary

Compensation Statement: The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range: $60,800.00 - $91,200.00

Minimum $60,800.00

Midpoint $76,000.00

Maximum $91,200.00

The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care.

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information.

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