Senior Consultant – Research Contract Negotiations

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🕒 August 17

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $110k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔬 Research Analyst

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ON Partners

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2006

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

ON Partners is a pure-play retained executive search firm that specializes in building C-level and board leadership teams across various sectors. Since its inception in 2006, the company has focused on crafting tailored solutions for executive placements, ensuring a seamless experience for both clients and candidates. With expertise spanning technology, consumer products, professional services, life sciences, and industrial sectors, ON Partners is committed to innovative and diversity-focused recruiting practices.

📋 Description

• Draft, review, and negotiate research-related agreements, including federal grants and contracts, nonprofit-supported research agreements, clinical trial agreements, subawards, data use agreements, confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, and corporate-sponsored research agreements • Ensure contract terms comply with institution policies, federal and state regulations, and funding agency requirements • Identify and mitigate legal, financial, compliance, and intellectual property risks • Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and departmental administrators to understand project needs and explain contractual requirements • Adhere to established service levels, including updating the system of record • Work with faculty, principal investigators, staff, sponsors, and collaborating institutions to deliver timely, compliant, and effective agreements supporting the institution’s research mission

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in research contract negotiation • Working knowledge of research compliance issues, including human subjects, export controls, HIPAA, FCOI, and data security • Strong negotiation, communication, and writing skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment • JD, Master’s degree, or Certified Research Administrator (CRA) credential preferred • Experience negotiating research agreements in a university, academic medical center, or research institute setting preferred • Familiarity with federal funding regulations, including Uniform Guidance, FAR, and DFARS preferred • Knowledge of intellectual property and technology transfer considerations preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility • Industry-leading benefits packages • Flexible work environment • Career growth opportunities • Inclusive workplace culture