Senior Contract Manager

University of Kentucky; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to lead the drafting and negotiation of critical agreements. This role offers a fully remote work arrangement for candidates residing in the United States. You will be instrumental in managing contracts that drive commercialization and innovation partnerships, ensuring compliance and efficiency. If you have a Juris Doctor degree and a passion for legal management in a collaborative environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic team focused on advancing technology and research initiatives.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required with relevant experience.
• Experience in managing contracts and agreements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts related to commercialization efforts.
• Collaborate with faculty and third parties for contract execution.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Legal Drafting

Intellectual Property Management

Collaboration Skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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University of Kentucky provided pay range

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Base pay range

$62,941.00/yr - $103,834.00/yr

The University of Kentucky (UK) is hiring a Senior Contract Manager!

Job Summary

This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement. Candidates must reside in the United States to be eligible for this work arrangement.

The Contracts Manager will report to the Sr. Associate Director for Contracts and work collaboratively with other team members to draft, negotiate and manage agreements related to the commercialization and partnering efforts of UK Innovate. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for working with faculty innovators and third parties to draft and execute contracts including intellectual property licenses, options, inter-institutional agreements, transfer agreements (NDAs, MTAs, DUAs), collaboration and other agreements as needed to consummate partnerships to move technologies of the University to market. The primary responsibilities of this position will include but not be limited to: drafting, negotiating and finalizing commercialization and intellectual property related agreements, collaborating with innovators, potential licensees, and other institutions to establish, memorialize through appropriate contracts and help implement frameworks for partnerships and commercialization efforts; working with other UK Innovate team members to strategize appropriate agreement frameworks in connection with the above; creating and updating agreement templates, documents and related policies for continuous improvement in process efficiencies relating to the negotiation and drafting of agreements, contract execution and monitoring of existing agreements to ensure contractual compliance.

Growth in intellectual property licenses and agreements consummating commercialization and innovation partnerships is a priority at UK and serves as a major performance metric for the research enterprise in the University’s 2020-2025 strategic plan.

Required Education / Experience

Juris Doctor (JD) degree and four (4) years of experience OR equivalent (below)

• High School diploma or GED and eleven (11) years of experience
• Associate’s degree and nine (9) years of experience
• Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience
• Master's degree and five (5) years of experience

The University of Kentucky uses equivalencies in determining if a potential applicant meets the minimum education and experience. Related experience can be substituted for education. Click here for more information about equivalencies: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Preferred Education / Experience

Drafting, negotiating and managing agreements related to the commercialization and partnering efforts preferred. Experience with commercialization and intellectual property related agreements preferred.

The Department

UK Innovate’s Technology Commercialization team at the University of Kentucky conducts its commercialization activities to create a partnership culture that is focused on strong relations with our stakeholders, transparency and customer service. More information can be found at: https://research.uky.edu/uk-innovate/technology-commercialization

UK

UK is proud to offer a benefits package that helps us recruit and retain the very best faculty and staff. In addition to your take-home pay, your benefits package is a major component of your total compensation at UK. These benefits include our 200 percent match on eligible retirement contributions; competitive health, dental, and vision coverage; tuition benefits for classes at UK, and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal, Management, and Administrative

• Industries

  Research Services and Higher Education

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

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