Company name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Experience
7 yrs required
Location
Cambridge, MA, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Legal
Posted on
Nov 23, 2022
Profile
Strategic Transactions Officer
The candidate will play a key role in a team-based approach to faculty-centric development and execution of sponsored research, collaboration, and related agreements. Will develop, draft, negotiate, and review complex agreements with non-federal sponsors. Responsibilities include collaborating with OSATT catalyst on developing, negotiating, and completing complex agreements in support of faculty and Institute needs; drafting, negotiating, and commenting upon complex sponsored research and collaboration agreements with industry partners and international and philanthropic organizations, consortium agreements, and other related agreements; advising OSATT on complex contractual issues and ensuring clear understanding of potential resolution options; reviewing, drafting, and negotiating confidentiality, data use, and material transfer agreements as requested; working with OSATT alliance managers to resolve post-execution contract issues; and maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field. Will report to the OSATT director of strategic transactions. Should have a bachelor’s degree and JD; 7 years of relevant experience drafting complex research and commercial agreements; experience negotiating complex contracts; excellent communication, drafting, negotiation, collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; ability to grasp complex legal and business issues; a strong customer-focused approach to the work; and the ability to work effectively in support of business development and/or research administration and technology transfer professionals. Should have knowledge of academic research principles, research integrity policy (conflict of interest, IRB, IACUC, etc.), and intellectual property law (copyright, patent) required.
Additional Information
Job Number: 21503
Company info
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Massachusetts
United States 02139-4307
Website : http://web.mit.edu