Security-Cleared Contracts Negotiator (Hybrid)

Virginia Tourism Corporation; Blacksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech seeks a Contracts Negotiator within the Office of Sponsored Programs to oversee comprehensive contract administration for sponsored research and related agreements with federal agencies, industry sponsors, and partners.

The role negotiates terms on legal, financial, IP, publication, confidentiality, data security, export control, and other research contracts, ensuring compliance and timely execution.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or significant professional experience in public/business administration, finance, law.
• Experience in financial, contract administration, procurement, or sponsored research operations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex contracts, incl. IP, publication rights, confidentiality, data protection, and compliance.
• Experience managing contracts that include classified/FAR clauses.
• Independent initiative to interpret regulations and apply compliance frameworks in research or related fields.
• Experience building processes for efficient research administration and contract negotiation.
• U.S. citizenship with an active security clearance and ability to maintain it.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, review, and draft complex sponsored research contracts and amendments.
• Serve as liaison between sponsors, departments, PI's, and internal offices to facilitate timely agreement execution.
• Contribute to development of administrative procedures to ensure regulatory compliance in research contracts.
• Support negotiations involving IP, publication rights, confidentiality, and export controls.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Intellectual property rights

Publication rights

Confidentiality management

Data protection

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Advanced degree or significant experience in public/business administration, finance, law

Bachelor’s degree with significant professional experience

Job description

Virginia Tech seeks a Contracts Negotiator within the Office of Sponsored Programs to oversee comprehensive contract administration for sponsored research and related agreements with federal agencies, industry sponsors, and partners.

The role negotiates terms on legal, financial, IP, publication, confidentiality, data security, export control, and other research contracts, ensuring compliance and timely execution.