Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis · 11 hours ago
Contract Specialist (Remote) - Joint Research Office for Contracts
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $129K/yr
5+ years expWashington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is seeking a Contract Specialist to serve as a liaison between university stakeholders and external entities. The role involves managing a contract portfolio, drafting and negotiating various research agreements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Manages the contract portfolio of departments and schools including review and negotiation of all contract supported activities. This includes drafting and negotiating different types of agreements such as clinical research agreements, laboratory agreements, data use agreements, confidentiality agreements, collaboration agreements, foundation agreements, federal contracts, sponsored research and service agreements and sub-awards, taking into consideration the investigator’s needs and proactively identifying any special considerations
Advises faculty and staff on issues that could impact contractual relationships or negotiations
Reviews contract and agency guidelines regarding intellectual property, publication, communication, financial and indemnification terms to safeguard the interests of the university and principal investigators; flags and addresses unusual circumstances internally; provides alternative language and compelling explanations for alternative terms desired by the university
Uses judgment and an extensive amount of experience to adapt an advanced knowledge of skills, methods, practices, policies and procedures and a considerable degree of innovation, analysis and reasoning to independently plan and prioritize work that involves some extremely difficult problems and/or decisions
Ensures a high level of service support is provided to principal investigators, departmental, school and central administrators; evaluates the risk associated with a variety of transactions and agreements; maintains the standard operating procedures for contract service delivery
Maintains awareness of regulatory and policy changes impacting the office; maintains awareness of court decisions that impact contract negotiations; and interprets and disseminates contract related policies, regulations and guidelines to faculty and staff
Maintains electronic records that are consistent and current; this includes review of documents to ensure appropriateness and completeness; ensures integrity of data captured in contract tracking system; provides strategic data to senior administration through reports as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
J.D. - Juris Doctor
Relevant Experience (5 Years)
Preferred
Research Administration Or Contract Negotiation (2 Years)
Contract Negotiations
Detail-Oriented
Diplomacy
Drafting Agreements
Employee Relationships
Negotiation
Oral Communications
Policies & Procedures
Professional Etiquette
Research Administration
Self-Awareness
Sound Judgment
Stress Management
Task Organization
Working Independently
Workload Prioritization
Written Communication
Benefits
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
Company
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
WashU Medicine is a leader in improving human health throughout the world.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$381MKey Investors
National Human Genome Research InstituteNational Cancer InstituteNational Institutes of Health
2025-01-21Grant
2024-12-16Grant· $10.8M
2023-05-11Grant· $22.5M
Leadership Team
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Charbel Khoury
Assistant Professor Of Medicine
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