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University of Virginia · 8 hours ago

Contract Negotiator - Grants & Contracts, Office of Sponsored Programs (Remote Eligible)

United States

Full-time, Contract

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The University of Virginia (UVA) Office of Sponsored Programs is seeking a Contract Negotiator to provide advanced contracting services and expert advice to the academic and research community in the School of Medicine. This role involves reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of research agreements while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and policies.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of basic research agreements, including Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Data Use Agreements, Amendments, Collaboration Agreements, and other (mostly non-funded) agreements within a School of Medicine-based portfolio

Work under the direction of Senior Contract Negotiators to partner with School of Medicine Departments, Principal Investigators, administrators, other OSP units, research compliance offices, and other units within UVA’s research community

Resolve research-related issues in cooperation with Senior Contract Negotiators, OSP, senior management or key University constituencies

Serve as a liaison between the University, funding agencies and other sponsors, communicating as UVA’s representative

Ensure compliance with state, federal and University rules, regulations, policies and practices and provide guidance to staff and faculty in understanding applicable policies and obligations

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Contract negotiationContractingGovernmental regulationsFinancial analysisProject managementProfessionalismDiplomacyMicrosoft proficiencyWeb-based toolsCommunication skillsTime managementOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Experience analyzing, reviewing and negotiating agreements on behalf of an institution

Advanced contracting services and expert advice to UVA's academic and research community in the School of Medicine

Resolve research-related issues in cooperation with Senior Contract Negotiators, OSP, senior management or key University constituencies

Serve as a liaison between the University, funding agencies and other sponsors, communicating as UVA's representative

Ensure compliance with state, federal and University rules, regulations, policies and practices and provide guidance to staff and faculty in understanding applicable policies and obligations

In-depth knowledge of contracting

Critical and analytical ability

Demonstrated professionalism and diplomacy

Excellent oral and written communication, time management, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft and web-based tools

Demonstrated experience with governmental regulations (e.g. FAR, Uniform Guidance, FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR)

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: At least three years of relevant experience required. A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Physical Demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. This role does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and/or programs

Preferred

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