Research Contracts Analyst: Negotiation & Compliance Expert

Kumc; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Discretionary day

Parental leave

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Negotiation Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Written Skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

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.