Job Responsibilities
The Office for Research’s mission is to support the research, scholarship, and creative endeavors of all Rutgers faculty. The Office accomplishes its mission by convening with academic and research leaders, providing integrated, user-focused resources, services, and tools, and partnering with faculty.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Supports Rutgers’ sponsored program and research contracting efforts; including but not limited to reviewing, interpreting, analyzing, drafting and negotiating research, clinical trial, service, material transfer, nondisclosure/confidentiality, collaborative, subcontracts, and other sponsored program and research- related contracts.
- Supports the research community with expert contract management services to grow the University’s research enterprise and establish and strengthen strategic alliances with its sponsors.
- Administration and management of sponsored program and research-related contract.
- Develops negotiation strategy for each contract engagement.
- Negotiates contracts with external parties and draft contracts in compliance with Rutgers policies, values, operations, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Prepares final contracts for execution by the Institution’s Authorized Official.
- Maintains and preserves Rutgers stakeholder relations with timely follow-up and professionalism.
- Identifies, evaluates, and resolves sponsor/ faculty/departmental concerns related to contracts and contract lifecycle management.
- Maintains accurate and complete contract negotiation files/history, significant telephone conversation summaries, contract files.
Requirements
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent.
- At least five (5) years contract management experience in industry or academia.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Paralegal certificate or degree, Juris Doctor.
- Knowledge of contract law and contract construction principles, contract drafting, contract negotiation skills, FAR/DFARS.
Equipment Utilized
- Huron Click/Commerce software for all contracts. DocuSign, Adobe, Microsoft Suite, i.e. Excel, Word, etc.
Salary
$91,297 – $139,821 a year
Benefits
N/A