Technology Transfer & Industry Collaboration Lead

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Relocation assistance

Dental & vision

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a Technology Transfer and Industry Collaboration Contracting Professional to lead discipline-specific contracting, guide negotiations, and develop templates for strategic collaborations.

The role covers execution of contracting strategies, template development, and close collaboration with clients to ensure compliant, value-driven agreements. Strong experience with CRADA/MOU mechanisms is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS/BA with 5+ years relevant experience or MS/MA with 3+ years.
• Experience providing sales contract expertise and leadership, including negotiations and contract administration.
• Familiarity with CRADA, MOU or similar contracting mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience with AI tools for workflow automation.

Responsibilities

• Execution of contracting strategies.
• Sales contract templates.
• Supporting contract negotiations.
• Development of guides that meet legal and corporate requirements.
• Executing team negotiations.
• Administering contracts, including terminations and closeout activities.
• Support of strategy development.
• Participation in bid-no-bid decisions.
• Client relationship management.
• Support of proposal development.
• Contract negotiations.
• Monitoring contract compliance technical, financial, and contractual performance.
• Plan, develop and participate in training of contractual requirements.
• Brief company management on proposal and subcontracting activities.

Skills

Contracting leadership

Sales contracts

Negotiations

Client relations

Training development

Education

BS/BA degree

MS/MA or higher

Tools

CRADA familiarity

MOU familiarity

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a Technology Transfer and Industry Collaboration Contracting Professional to lead discipline-specific contracting, guide negotiations, and develop templates for strategic collaborations.

The role covers execution of contracting strategies, template development, and close collaboration with clients to ensure compliant, value-driven agreements. Strong experience with CRADA/MOU mechanisms is preferred.