Strategic Research Contracts Manager

Lurie Children's Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with 5% employer match

Paid Time Off

Wellbeing programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a Contracts Manager to independently draft, review, and negotiate sponsored research contracts with industry funders and non-federal entities. You will work with researchers, physicians, coordinators, and internal offices to ensure compliant, well-structured agreements.

Master’s Degree in Law is required, with 3–5 years of relevant experience. The role involves budget development, policy guidance, and ongoing contract administration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience drafting and negotiating clinical research and related agreements.
• Ability to review, negotiate, and manage agreements ensuring compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and institutional requirements, including HIPAA, Uniform Guidance, hospital cost principles, and organizational policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, and external sponsors.
• Demonstrated negotiation and organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and with others.
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and negotiations simultaneously.
• Ability to take initiative to develop strategic solutions to complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize complex industry funded agreements and related agreements, including confidentiality, material transfer, data sharing, research collaboration and multi-site study agreements.
• Develop clinical trial and research budgets with staff and the Clinical Trials Support Office to promote partnership while protecting hospital interests.
• Advise and assist hospital departments, faculty, and staff on contract terms and compliance; provide written educational materials and training.
• Maintain accurate records and tracking of agreements; coordinate steps from contract execution through internal setup procedures.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s Degree: Law

Tools

MS Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a Contracts Manager to independently draft, review, and negotiate sponsored research contracts with industry funders and non-federal entities. You will work with researchers, physicians, coordinators, and internal offices to ensure compliant, well-structured agreements.

Master’s Degree in Law is required, with 3–5 years of relevant experience. The role involves budget development, policy guidance, and ongoing contract administration