Senior Contracts Specialist
Senior Contracts Specialist
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Reporting to the Director Clinical Research the Senior Research Contracts Specialist is a key member of Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation (ORIHI) operations team independently responsible for the drafting review negotiation and of a broad range of researchrelated agreements. Leveraging deep subject matter expertise the Senior Specialist ensures that research agreements are aligned with institutional legal ethical and funding agency requirements while proactively identifying and mitigating risk.
This position is critical in supporting ORIHIs expanding research enterprise and ensuring the timely and effective management of complex contracts related to investigatorinitiated and sponsored research including but not limited to: clinical trial agreements data transfer agreements confidentiality agreements collaboration agreements grant agreements service agreements and material transfer agreements. In addition the Senior Specialist plays a key role in advancing ORIHIs strategic plan by contributing to the development of foundational research policies supporting the design and implementation of a commercialization strategy and facilitating the establishment and growth of research centres aligned with ORIHIs vision for innovation and impact.
The Senior Research Contracts Specialist acts as a trusted advisor to researchers leadership and administrative teams and serves as a key liaison between internal and external stakeholders. The role also contributes to the development of institutional policies standard operating procedures (SOPs) contract templates and process improvement tools to streamline research operations and ensure compliance.
Accountabilities:
- Independently draft review negotiate and manage a broad range of researchrelated agreements including clinical trial agreements data transfer agreements confidentiality agreements collaboration agreements grant agreements service agreements and material transfer agreements
- Negotiate contractual terms and conditions including financial arrangements indemnities intellectual property rights publication clauses and data ownership
- Identify legal financial and operational risks within contracts and recommend mitigation strategies that protect the institution while facilitating research progress
- Provide ongoing administrative oversight of agreements including status updates amendments renewals and compliance followup
- Ensure all agreements comply with Oslers institutional policies ethical standards applicable legislation and funding agency requirements
- Serve as the first point of contact for research contractrelated inquiries and provide expert guidance to internal teams researchers and stakeholders
- Liaise with key groups such as the Research Ethics Board research financial services research managers principal investigators and senior management on contract terms and decisionmaking
- Liaise with research managers on contract budgets and support budget negotiations as needed
- Execute agreements and ensure proper document storage and retention
- Acquires and maintains uptodate knowledge of hospitals policies and procedures applicable to industry sponsored clinical research and other academic and professional standards for the conduct and administration of industrysponsored clinical research
- Support the implementation of ORIHIs strategic plan by contributing to the development of core research policies commercialization strategies and research centre frameworks
- Develop and refine SOPs contract templates decisionmaking tools and guidance documents to enhance research contract management
- Track contract workflows using appropriate systems; maintain accurate records and ensure timely reporting to internal stakeholders
- Maintains databases in support of the contract team
- Transfers data onto online reporting system and/or spreadsheets
- Compiles and distributes periodic reports and other information as needed
Qualifications :
- At minimum a law degree or paralegal background with related experience or a Masters degree or recognized equivalent
- Minimum five years practical and related experience with at least three to five years of experience drafting interpreting and negotiating agreements including clinical trial agreements data transfer agreements confidentiality agreements etc. is preferred
- Familiarity with legislation governing human research and knowledge of Canadian USA and international guidelines as they apply to clinical trial management (e.g. FDA and Health Canada regulations good clinical practices TriCouncil Policy Statement Personal Health Information Protection Act etc.
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities among competing and shifting demands with frequent interruptions
- Must be highly organized and able to work independently to meet tight deadlines without sacrificing accuracy customer service collegiality or ethics
- Experience drafting and negotiating research contracts
- Excellent organizational and problemsolving skills
- Able to support closure on a tight schedule and provide timely analysis of results
- Excellent oral interpersonal and written communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to learn new skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
- Excellent knowledge of full suite of Microsoft office programs (including Excel Word Outlook)
- Must demonstrate Oslers Values of Respect Excellence Service Compassion Innovation and Collaboration
Additional Information :
Hours: Currently days (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)
Remote First: Roles that can function primarily remotely but require essential occasional onsite work.
Annual Salary:
Minimum: $ 96681.50
Maximum: $120841.50
Application deadline: April 7 2025
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
