Industry Research Agreements Administrator
Industry Research Agreements Administrator
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Job Description
Department Overview
The Office of Proposal & Award Management (OPAM) supports the OHSU research community by providing preaward and postaward administration of sponsored proposals and awards. list work experience on resume in month and year format.
Function/Duties of Position
Contract Management
- Independently manage analyze draft negotiate and execute sponsored project agreements funded by industry partners including but not limited to material transfer agreements requiring negotiation data use agreements incoming and outgoing subcontracts and standard industry research agreements.
- Negotiate contract terms incorporate appropriate terms working with various contracting parties to ensure that the requirements of the University and the industry sponsor are met while mitigating risk maintaining the integrity of the research plan and protecting the intellectual property rights of the principal investigator and the University.
- Consult and collaborate with CRSO Collaborations and Entrepreneurship OHSU Legal Risk Management ORIO the funder the sponsor and its affiliates the principal investigator and his/her department where appropriate.
- Ensure that contract payment schedules budgets reporting requirements termination schedules and deliverable schedules are complete compatible with OHSU policy practicable and in the best interest of the principal investigator and OHSU.
- Use extensive knowledge of applicable OHSU policy public laws regulations and guidelines to translate program requirements into contract terms.
- Verify necessary internal prior approvals compliance requirements and documentation of subcontract institutions.
Customer Service
- Provide superior customer service to internal and external contacts.
- Clearly and reliably communicate with sponsors on behalf of OHSU (sponsors both internal and external to OHSU).
- Provide subject matter expertise to entire Institution (including departments hospital foundation and other contracting groups).
- Develop and maintain partnership with IRB CRSO and other internal offices as needed
- Actively participate as a team member by assisting others and freely sharing information.
Training
- Participate in training initiatives for departmental staff and stakeholders.
- Contribute to drafting or modifying policies guidance strategies and practices to ensure researchers comply with contractual obligations under the contracts including compliance with applicable state and federal regulation in conjunction with OHSU policies.
- Participate in and contribute to externally focused departmental initiatives such as contracts formal and informal training for department staff or faculty brownbag training sessions and Research Administration Information Network (RAIN) meetings.
- Serve as a resource for department staff including study teams.
Maintain Expertise
- Stay current with OHSU RDA CRSO ORIO and OPAM policies and procedures.
- Actively participate in training opportunities made available to build skills and increase knowledge.
- Participate in and contribute to internally focused departmental quality initiatives such as inservice training procedural analysis and improvement and team building.
- Maintain proficiency with University information systems including but not limited to: InfoEd Cognos eCRIS OGA IRB IACUC IBC and Conflict of Interest in Research.
General Responsibilities
- Find ways to accomplish tasks and resolve issues while maintaining compliance. Be comfortable with the grey areas and think outside the norm to find creative solutions.
- Teamwork Understand and support the concept of teamwork and offer to assist other OPAM team members with sponsored projects administration issues and sharing of information.
- Process Improvement Assist in the identification evaluation and development of more efficient and costeffective processes.
- Other Duties as Assigned.
Required Qualifications
Paralegal Degree/Certification OR Bachelors Degree
Three years of experience in federal and/or industry contract negotiation.
OREquivalent combination of education and experience.
Possess or attain within 6 months of hire OHSU signature authority for the specified contract type within portfolio.
Ability to use independent professional judgment take initiative have a strong work ethic and express a positive attitude.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships and maintain a high degree of professionalism in dealing with OHSU faculty staff and external funding agencies.
Demonstrated excellent analytical skills with the ability to understand and synthesize complex guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Excellent communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to interpret convey explain and uphold regulatory requirements and contract language to administrative and investigator clients in the OHSU research community.
Ability to organize and prioritize work with emphasis on tracking for rapid statuscheck.
Ability to adapt to new or changed electronic systems processes and in the absence of processes.
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fastpaced sometimes stressful environment often with competing deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to accurately comprehend and interpret medical and scientific terminology concepts and methodology.
Ability to negotiate with multiple parties and come to mutually satisfactory results.
Thorough understanding of budgeting principles and procedures.
Ability to exercise diplomacy and ability to handle highly confidential matters in a discreet manner.
Additional Details
Fully remote position within the United States.
If employee chooses to utilize campus flex space its a typical office environment; regular work hours to be coordinated with manager. Possible travel to national meetings.
Work schedule falls within the normal daytime range of 7:30 am 5:00 pm pacific time.
All are welcome
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
