The Sr. Research Contracts Specialist is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sponsored contracts, other research-related agreements, and non-sponsored agreements in accordance with Nemours' Contract Development and Approval policy. The position is responsible for providing legal review and negotiation of all research related contracts to ensure that the terms are negotiated to the satisfaction of all parties while protecting the rights of Nemours, the Investigator, and our patients. The position assures that the appropriate due diligence is performed in the evaluation and execution of Research contracts. Further, the position will be responsible for analyzing, monitoring, and improving Research contract processes. This position will work independently, efficiently, and accurately on assignments with minimal direction.

Qualification:

Contract Development and Review:

1. Draft or review research-related contracts and other agreements funded and unfunded, such as confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure agreements, clinical trial agreements, material transfer agreements, master service agreements, data use agreements, and other research agreements.
2. Incorporate edits as required to comply with applicable policies, laws and regulations. Conduct agreement negotiation with the other party and serve as the primary contact.
3. Interpret and assess contractual language regarding issues such as intellectual property rights, confidentiality, liability, indemnification, risk, publishing rights, invoice and payment terms, governing law, and negotiate terms compliant with Nemours' policies and state law.
4. Ensure associated compliance units are notified, or have approved proposed contract activities, as required, for human subjects protection, animal welfare, biosafety, environmental health and safety, export control, facility security, and conflict of interest.
5. Serves as primary contact for investigators and research administrators in all matters related to drafting review, interpretation, analysis, negotiation and execution of assigned research contracts and other agreements in support of research activities