Research Contracts Manager

Seeking a Commercial Paralegal/Commercial Contracts Manager for IP/Commercial Contracts/Consultancy/Research Agreements.

Fixed term contract - interim role.

Client Details

My client is based in Cambridge. The successful candidate will be joining a team of six.

Description

The Research Contracts Manager will:

To identify and support due diligence, legal and contractual issues associated with the transfer into or out of a Unit of individual research leaders/groups, or in association with the transfer of a whole Unit.

To develop a knowledge of the research portfolio of the Cambridge establishments including the requirement for evaluation and protection of intellectual property. This requires a good knowledge of the various forms of intellectual property rights common to a research environment.

Approve (within delegated authority) or recommend submission of all external funding applications, noting and negotiating any unusual terms and conditions.

To be familiar with the requirements of Research Ethics and Research Governance Framework policies and provide general guidance to research staff.

Collaborative research agreements - mainly with universities and public sector bodies/not- for-profit institutions. Negotiation will include consideration of appropriateness of funding body; the nature of the collaboration; complementarity with the remit of the establishment concerned; compliance with policy and legislation; and the possibility of conflict with other research programmes within the field of science. Terms requiring special consideration relate to intellectual property (IP), publication, ethics/research governance, warranties, liability and indemnity, and the post holder will be expected to present a risk based analysis to the senior contracts manager for approval.

Grant applications (incl. EU funding applications) - support the submission and management of grants in conjunction with Unit, Research Office and staff.

Licence agreements mainly for unpatented material. The post holder will assist in discussions about licence agreements, to support the inventor/scientist, senior contracts manager and the centre.

Consultancy agreements - mainly held by senior scientists with industry. The postholder will ensure interests and policy are protected both at corporate and establishment level and that there are no conflicts of interest between consultant/company. Advice will be given to prospective consultants on appropriate fees and implications in terms of their own liabilities.

Confidentiality agreements - including drafting (based on template) and negotiation to ensure e.g. Freedom of Information Act provisions are included.

Profile

-Commercial Contracts Manager / Senior Paralegal

-Immediately Available

-Seeking an interim opportunity

-Knowledge surrounding general commercial law; IP Law, Contracts; i.e. Research, Consultancy, Licencing and Confidenitality/NDA's

Job Offer

£25k - £38k

salary level upon experience

per annum pro rata

9 month fixed term contract