Senior Director, Research Agreements & Contracts

UT Health Sciences; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Sciences in Memphis seeks Associate Director, Research Agreements. You will lead negotiation and execution of incoming and outgoing research agreements, including sponsored research, clinical trial, subaward, and data use agreements.

This role requires managing terms on IP, publication, indemnification, data rights, and governing law, while coordinating with clinical operations and compliance to meet startup timelines and reporting obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 7 years negotiating research agreements; or 11 years with related education.
• Experience with sponsored research, clinical trial, and data-use agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and execution of complex research agreements.
• Determine terms related to IP, publication, indemnification, data rights.
• Coordinate with operations, compliance, and finance on timelines.
• Automate routine agreement types and improve contracting efficiency.
• Maintain relationships with sponsors and partner institutions.

Skills

Research negotiation

Budget & finance

Leadership

Policy compliance

Subawards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

UT Health Sciences in Memphis seeks Associate Director, Research Agreements. You will lead negotiation and execution of incoming and outgoing research agreements, including sponsored research, clinical trial, subaward, and data use agreements.

This role requires managing terms on IP, publication, indemnification, data rights, and governing law, while coordinating with clinical operations and compliance to meet startup timelines and reporting obligations.