Contract Specialist

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Contract Specialist assists faculty, staff, and Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) personnel with reviewing, drafting, and managing contracts and agreements related to intellectual property and academic research. The role drafts, negotiates, and finalizes confidential disclosure agreements, research collaboration agreements, and material and software evaluation or use agreements with corporate and nonprofit entities, generally with minimal oversight. With direction from OTT licensing professionals, the specialist prepares royalty sharing agreements, research-tool license agreements, and amendments to existing agreements. As directed, the specialist also works with the Office of Sponsored Programs to review and draft intellectual property language in sponsored research and grant award agreements. The role manages the material transfer agreement (MTA) program, including reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing incoming and outgoing MTAs, ensuring compliance, overseeing related administrative support, and maintaining complete and accurate activity records. The specialist prepares periodic reports and supports licensing professionals on technology management and licensing matters as assigned. The role may work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs and agreed departmental guidelines. Residency in Georgia is required. Emory may change remote-work status with notice to the employee.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration or a science discipline, and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Must reside in the state of Georgia.
Must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, preferably in research administration and/or technology licensing.

Responsibilities

Assist faculty, staff, and OTT personnel in reviewing, drafting, and managing contracts and agreements related to intellectual property and academic research.
Draft, negotiate, and finalize confidential disclosure agreements, research collaboration agreements, and material and software evaluation or use agreements with corporate and nonprofit entities, with minimal oversight.
Prepare royalty sharing agreements, research-tool license agreements, and amendments to existing agreements with direction from OTT licensing professionals.
Work with the Office of Sponsored Programs as directed to review and draft intellectual property language in sponsored research and grant award agreements.
Manage all aspects of the day-to-day material transfer agreement (MTA) program.
Review, negotiate, and finalize incoming and outgoing MTAs.
Interact with faculty, staff, and academic and commercial organization representatives to ensure MTA compliance.
Oversee MTA-related duties of supporting OTT administrative staff and ensure MTA activity records are complete and accurate.
Prepare periodic reports as requested.
Support licensing professionals on technology management and licensing matters as assigned.
Perform related responsibilities as required.