Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 8 hours ago
Research Contracts Associate
Brookline, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$87K/yr - $99K/yr
1+ years expDana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life-changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. The Research Contracts Associate will draft, review, and execute a high volume of research agreements while managing consortiums and collaborating with senior members on various contracts.
CommunitiesHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalNon ProfitOncology
Responsibilities
Uses institutional templates to guide negotiations and drafts creative language to address departures from templates
Independently negotiates confidentiality agreement, material transfer agreements, data use agreements, multi-site and academic collaboration agreements and amendments to the foregoing
Negotiates straightforward sponsored research agreements and non-exclusive research reagent licenses in partnership with manager and/or senior members on the Licensing and Contracts Teams
Responds to inquiries from PIs and other parties, requiring manager input and participation on complex matters
Drafts complex written messages for final review
Coordinates and attends meetings with PIs and other parties, with contributing role in discussions
Manages consortiums and multi-party collaborations where DFCI is a non-lead member
Familiar with institutional policies and practices
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree is required; JD is strongly preferred
1 year of contracts experience in an academic institution
Comprehension of science and translation of medical innovation
Working knowledge of federal, state and institutional policy relevant to duties and responsibilities
Detail-oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Communicates proactively
Excellent interpersonal skills
A self-starter with the ability to identify and recommend solutions
Ability to work as a member of a team including taking work on from colleagues within knowledge base
Ability to manage and prioritize numerous transactions and bring to closure in a timely manner
Ability to represent DFCI and gain the confidence, trust and respect of clinicians, scientists, administrators, investors, external industry counterparts
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and complex organization with multiple stakeholders
Company
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.08MKey Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Edward Benz
CEO
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