About The Position
The University of Virginia (UVA) Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is seeking applicants for a Senior Contract Negotiator with experience analyzing, reviewing and negotiating agreements on behalf of an institution. This role will provide advanced contracting services and expert advice to UVA’s academic and research community in the School of Medicine. This position is eligible for on-site, remote or hybrid work. The OSP Grants & Contracts group promotes excellence in research by providing comprehensive service in proposal submission, award negotiation, non-financial award management, and non-funded agreement negotiation. Contract Negotiators are responsible for research compliance and contract review, drafting, negotiation, execution and other aspects of contract administration, thus supporting academic departments, interdisciplinary research centers, and institutional strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- Knowledge of contracting is imperative
- Demonstrated professionalism and diplomatic skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft and web-based tools
- Knowledge of governmental regulations (e.g. FAR, Uniform Guidance, FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR)
- Education: Bachelor's degree.
- Experience: Five years of grant and contract experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of financial analysis and/or accounting principles a plus
- Expertise in project management, including managing international collaborations and complex multi-party contracts or subawards a plus
- Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
- Experience: Five years of Grants and Contracts experience, or combination of education and relevant contracting experience negotiating complex agreements in increasingly responsible roles.
- Licensure: Additional credentials such as Certified Research Administrator (CRA), MBA, project management certification, and/or data protection certification, or similar.
Responsibilities
- Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of research agreements (funded and non-funded), including Clinical Trial Agreements, Research Funding Agreements, incoming/outgoing Subcontracts, Collaboration Agreements, Consortium Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Data Use Agreements, amendments and other agreements within a School of Medicine-based portfolio.
- Partner with School of Medicine Departments, Principal Investigators, other OSP units, research compliance offices, research groups, and other units within UVA’s research community.
- Manage multi-contract and complex projects, including drafting/negotiating agreements for multi-site studies, multi-party consortia, collaborations or subcontracts.
- Resolve complex research-related issues in cooperation with senior management or key University constituencies.
- Serve as a liaison between the University, funding agencies and other sponsors.
- Assist Departments in preparation of complex proposals within parameters of sponsored and non-sponsored research guidelines.
- Serve as subject matter expert on research administration, ensuring compliance with state, federal and University rules, regulations, policies and practices (such as HIPAA, FERPA, FAR, Uniform Guidance, sponsor guidelines, etc.) and provide guidance to staff and faculty in understanding applicable policies and obligations.
- Identify and implement process improvements. Participate in and lead cross-Grounds projects. Train and advise on issues requiring specific technical expertise, including new regulations, policies, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
