Research Contract Analyst - Research Administration

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, MO

23h•$60,800 - $91,200

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 performs these services semi-autonomously in a manner commensurate with their experience and knowledge of complex contracting issues. The role involves drafting, reviewing, revising, processing, and negotiating 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, collaborators, funders, clinical research personnel, budget teams, the Director of Research Contracts, and the General Counsel’s Office to develop and negotiate agreement terms, coordinate contracting and budgeting, and support a smooth transition of fully executed documents to post-award parties.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate.
Communications skills.
Organizational skills.
Negotiation skills.
Conflict management skills.
Written 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 incoming agreements, including drafting alternative or compromise language based on substantive legal issues.
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 benefits and reduce risk to KUMC/UKHS.
Provide legal-language analysis, editing, and negotiation support to Clinical Trial Budget Analysts, including for 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, policies, and standard operating procedures.
Coordinate contracting and budgeting activities with the Office of Clinical Trials Administration’s Budgets and Portfolio Management teams, 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 across and within departments to ensure fully executed documents are in place and notifications reach the appropriate parties for transition to post-award teams.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance and 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 an employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).