Permanent Research Contracts Manager

Location
Lancaster
Salary
£39k per year
Posted
02 Jun 2021
Closes
30 Jun 2021
Ref
7061470/WCP
Contact
Louise Francis
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Permanent Research Contract Manager – South East England – £39,000 per annum – Flexible Working

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are delighted to be recruiting for a Permanent Research Contract Manager to join a respected Public Sector Research Organisation in the South East of England.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Research Contracts Manager with expertise in interpreting complex contractual terms including collaboration agreements, MTA’s and CDA’s to become a part of a successful research establishment.

This organisation particularly values the concept of a balanced work/life ratio and is happy to accommodate remote working arrangements, should this be desired.

Previous experience performing a similar role within higher education institutions is essential for this positions and unfortunately, applicants without such experience will not be considered on this occasion.

Duties may include:

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating research related contracts and collaboration agreements

  • Preparing contract novations, amendments, extensions and variations

  • Protecting the organisation’s access to the results of research for further use or commercialisation

  • Identifying, communicating and mitigating contractual risks

  • Providing specialist support for staff on all aspects of contracts and contracts management

  • Ensuring that project contracts enable future use of project results both for future scientific research and where appropriate for commercial exploitation

  • Contributing to in-house training and preparation of training materials

  • Managing the contracts process for and behalf of the organisation

  •  A salary of £39,000 per annum is offered for this position, combined with various attractive company benefits.

    For further information, please contact Will Pardoe or Connie Ross on or alternatively send your CV to .

    Venn Group aim to deliver the highest standards, so you can be assured your application will be handled with professionalism and care.

    At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to all applications individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48-hour timeframe your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

    Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.