Senior Industry Research Agreements Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take charge of managing, analyzing, drafting, negotiating, and executing intricate industry-funded sponsored project agreements independently.

• Oversee clinical trial agreements, collaboration agreements, investigator-initiated agreements, sponsored research agreements, master agreements, and business associate agreements.

• Negotiate and draft contract terms while ensuring compliance with University and industry sponsor requirements, minimizing risk, safeguarding research plans, and protecting intellectual property.

• Work collaboratively with CRSO, Collaborations and Entrepreneurship, OHSU Legal, Risk Management, ORIO, funders, sponsors, principal investigators, and various departments.

• Confirm that payment schedules, budgets, reporting requirements, termination schedules, and deliverables align with OHSU policy.

• Convert program requirements into contract terms by applying relevant policies, laws, regulations, and guidelines.

• Validate internal approvals, compliance requirements, and documentation from subcontract institutions.

• Deliver subject matter expertise and exceptional customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Act as a liaison with sponsors on behalf of OHSU.

• Foster partnerships with IRB, CRSO, and other internal offices.

• Provide training to departmental staff, stakeholders, Contract Administrators, and Contract Coordinators.

• Draft or revise policies, guidance, strategies, practices, contractual language, standard clauses, templates, and master agreements.

• Participate in training sessions, brown-bag sessions, and RAIN meetings.

• Serve as a valuable resource for department staff and study teams.

• Maintain expertise with OHSU information systems.

• Support process improvement initiatives and undertake other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, along with five years of experience in federal and/or industry contract negotiation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must possess or obtain OHSU signature authority for the specified contract type within the portfolio within six months of hire.

• High level of independence and autonomy, with the capability to identify and appropriately escalate issues.

• Ability to train and mentor others in understanding and negotiating contract language.

• Strong work ethic complemented by a positive attitude.

• Capacity to establish and sustain effective collaborative relationships and professionalism with faculty, staff, and external funding agencies.

• Excellent analytical skills to comprehend and synthesize complex guidelines and regulatory requirements.

• Outstanding communication skills for interpreting, conveying, explaining, and upholding regulatory requirements and contract language.

• Ability to adapt to new or altered electronic systems and processes.

• Competence in managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment with competing deadlines.

• Ability to understand and interpret medical and scientific terminology, concepts, and methodologies.

• Proficient in negotiating with multiple parties to achieve mutually satisfactory outcomes.

• Comprehensive understanding of budgeting principles and procedures.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare coverage for full-time employees at 100% and 88% for dependents.

• $50K term life insurance offered at no cost to the employee.

• Selection from two above-market pension plans.

• Vacation accumulation of up to 200 hours per year based on length of service.

• Sick leave of up to 96 hours per year.

• Nine paid holidays each year.

• Significant discounts for Tri-Met and C-Tran transportation.

• Access to Employee Assistance Program.

• Discounts on childcare services.

• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.

• Employee discounts available at local and national businesses.

• Potential for travel to national meetings.

• Option for fully remote work within the United States.

• Availability of campus flex space.