Research Contract Analyst - Research Administration

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of the Research Contracts Office, the Research Contracts Analyst provides research contract management services for clinical and non-clinical research funded internally and by pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporations, federal agencies, foundations, and other sponsors. The analyst works semi-autonomously, in a manner commensurate with their experience and knowledge of complex contracting issues. The role drafts, reviews, revises, processes, and negotiates research agreements, including Clinical Trial Agreements, Investigator-Initiated Study Agreements, Collaborative Research Agreements, Data Use Agreements, and Material Transfer Agreements. The analyst works with researchers, external collaborators and funders, clinical trial budget analysts, study personnel, the Research Contracts Office, the General Counsel’s Office, and clinical trials administration teams to support appropriate agreement selection, negotiation, budgeting coordination, informed consent alignment, and a smooth transition to post-award parties. The description notes that duties may change and that the listed responsibilities are not exhaustive.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate.
Communications skills.
Organizational skills.
Negotiation skills.
Conflict management skills.
Written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Work experience revising and negotiating complex clinical research agreements.
Experience in a hospital or academic medical center research institution.
Clinical Trial Agreements management or negotiation experience and/or health law experience.
Experience with relevant laws, regulations, contract language, and guidelines governing clinical and non-clinical research.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, revise, process, and negotiate research agreements, including Clinical Trial Agreements, Investigator-Initiated Study Agreements, Collaborative Research Agreements, Data Use Agreements, and Material Transfer Agreements.
Analyze and edit assigned incoming agreements, including drafting alternative or compromise language based on the substantive legal issues presented.
Work with researchers and external collaborators or funders to understand research projects, select the appropriate agreement type, and draft and negotiate agreements.
Negotiate substantive contract language with external parties to maximize benefit and reduce risk to KUMC/UKHS.
Provide analysis, editing, and negotiation support to Clinical Trial Budget Analysts on substantive legal language in payment and compensation terms.
Work with the Director of the Research Contracts Office and KUMC General Counsel’s Office to develop preferred contract language, guidelines, policy, and standard operating procedures.
Maintain positive, collegial relationships with the Office of Clinical Trials Administration’s Budgets and Portfolio Management teams.
Coordinate contracting and budgeting activities, including assisting with review and negotiation of payment terms.
Work with Clinical Research Study Personnel to ensure negotiated Clinical Research Agreement terms are appropriately reflected in informed consent forms, including revising and negotiating Subject Injury language.
Assist inter- and intra-departmentally to ensure fully executed documents are in place and notifications are made to the correct parties for transition to post-award parties.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Paid vacation and sick time accruing upon hire.
Ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Retirement program with a generous employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).