Contracts Negotiator
Posted 2 hours 34 minutes ago by NHS
We are seeking a Contracts Negotiator to support researchers across Imperial's Faculty of Medicine by drafting, reviewing and negotiating research-related contracts. This role is ideal for people who understand the language of contracts - whether from the NHS, charity, public sector, higher education, or another research support environment.
Main duties of the job- Draft, review and negotiate various types of research funding agreements and research related contracts (collaboration agreements, sub awards, Materials Transfer Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, etc.), referring to the Contracts Manager as required.
- Deploy good working knowledge of contractual issues such as intellectual property, confidentiality, publications, liabilities and other related issues within the context of College and NHS policies.
- Prepare draft agreements in discussion with research staff, taking into consideration specific project requirements.
- Review draft agreements received from funders and collaborators and propose changes, ensuring consistency and adherence to set standards, aiming to achieve the best possible terms, referring to the Contracts Manager as required.
- Liaise with funders, researchers and administrative staff to reach agreement on changes to draft contracts.
- Appreciate different funding mechanisms, schemes, policies and standard terms.
Join a world leading university, and a Top 10 Employer for Working Families, whose mission is to improve health and transform lives.
Job responsibilities- Manage your own portfolio of research contracts.
- Review financials and project protocols to understand the research and ensure appropriate contractual terms.
- Draft, review and negotiate research and related agreements.
- Support researchers and departments to move projects forward efficiently and compliantly.
- A role offering greater flexibility or work life balance.
- A development opportunity to build specialist skills in research contracting.
- A stable and supportive environment with long term career potential.
- Experience managing your own workload and meeting deadlines.
- The ability to influence and negotiate with various stakeholders effectively.
- A proactive, service focused attitude.
- Good knowledge of contracting areas such as intellectual property, confidentiality, publications, liabilities and other related areas.
- Generous leave allowance of 41 days for full time staff, inclusive of eight days for public holidays.
- Family friendly benefits: generous family leave, parental leave and access to outstanding childcare through our Early Years Education Centre.
- Wellbeing support: staff networks, private healthcare options, and robust mental health and wellbeing services.
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working (2 days remote per week).
- Employee discounts, learning support, and excellent pension provision.
This is a full time, open ended role based at Imperial's Hammersmith Campus, with hybrid working (up to 2 remote days per week). For more information, please contact: Tania Bennett -
Qualifications- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification.
- Understanding of the need and practice of customer focus and customer relationship skills.
- Experience of negotiating research contracts, ideally in the Higher Education Sector or similar context.
- Contract administration and project costing/pricing experience.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.