Experience
3 yrs required
Location
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Posted on
Dec 07, 2022
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Contracts Associate - OCCRC
The candidate will prepare, according to policies and procedures, the timely execution of: Confidentiality Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Data Transfer Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements, Research Collaboration Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Consortium Agreements, In-License Agreements, Protocol Development Agreements, Letters of Intent, and other agreements. Participate in the drafting, preparation, and negotiation of Inter Institutional and other agreements. Maintain the departmental agreement data base. Ensure compliance with governmental and industry regulations. Collaborate with contract management and institutional liaisons to resolve contractual issues within agreements; and assist with development and implementation of institutional policies and procedures related to research projects requiring written contracts negotiated. Collaborate with team members, individual investigators and personnel within the Hospital in the preparation and submission of agreements, Collaborate with management, internal Hospital / department personnel, and legal staff to ensure agreements internal compliance, and consistency between informed consent documents and agreements. Identify any problematic language that may require negotiation and/or input from other CHOP offices (such as Offices of Technology Transfer, Risk Management, and General Counsel); and appropriately escalate stalled contract negotiations. Maintain active communication with all stakeholders including investigators, research personnel, management, and external collaborators. Function as departmental liaison with internal Hospital staff and external corporate research sponsors. Participate in process improvement initiatives to provide internal customer service. Generate reports to measure / manage workflow efficiently and effectively. Provide documentation and reports to accounting, research and other departments for post award management and as requested. Develop and conduct contract orientations, workshops, and presentations. Enhance knowledge of agreements’ academic standards, research best practices, and negotiations policies through ongoing personal development, Bachelors degree, Previous experience drafting, negotiating and preparing contracts. Doctoral (JD), Paralegal Studies. Three (3) years of contracting experience. Previous paralegal training experience. Previous clinical research or healthcare related experience. Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Advanced proficiency with databases and information management systems. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent time management skills. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
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