Contracts Analyst - Office of the Vice President for Research

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a Contracts Analyst to provide professional-level support in preparing, monitoring, tracking, and negotiating agreements. These may include subcontracts, license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, visitor agreements, data use agreements, amendments, and other agreements as assigned. OVPR supports interdisciplinary research initiatives and provides research administration and policy for the university’s colleges, schools, centers, and institutes. The Contracts Analyst works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure agreements reflect collaborations accurately and address relevant legal and compliance matters, while supporting university policy and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
One year of experience managing contracts and/or agreements.
Experience working with stakeholders to interpret, document, research, and/or analyze contracts.
Experience drafting agreements, editing contracts, and negotiating changes to contracts and/or agreements.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Successful background check.
A combination of education and meaningful experience demonstrating comparable knowledge may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within academia and/or research-oriented institutions.

Responsibilities

Assist Contracts Officers with negotiating non-disclosure agreements, subcontract agreements, license agreements, and other agreements.
Assist other functional units within the Office of Sponsored Programs with processing proposals, awards, and subcontracts.
Assist senior staff with negotiating research-related agreements and preparing requested documents, materials, or information.
Collect relevant information from faculty, internal stakeholders, and other parties to ensure agreements accurately reflect collaborations and address legal or compliance issues.
Document and monitor the contract negotiation lifecycle, including updating the departmental contract management system and agreement status.
Review legal and contractual agreements and distill contractual terms into actionable data consistent with university policies and relevant laws.
Identify issues requiring approval by internal compliance partners and guide agreements through the approval process.
Build stakeholder relationships by participating in discussions with and educating business managers, technical staff, and other internal departments on relevant issues.