At a Glance
- Tasks: Negotiate and manage contracts for innovative research projects at Kings.
- Company: Join a leading university with a focus on impactful research.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly pay, hybrid work model, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Be a key player in shaping research agreements that drive innovation.
- Qualifications: Experience in contract negotiation and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 29 - 32 £ per hour.
The successful candidate will be a proven contracts professional with experience of the full contract lifecycle from drafting to completion.
An immediate start available, initial 12 months Assignment with potential to extend.
Pay per hour between 29.56 and 32.02 depending on skills and experience.
Hybrid role.
Overview: We are looking for a Senior Contracts Associate who will be an integral member of the Contracts Team, which provides a professional, effective and efficient service for Kings researchers by drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on contracts from private and public sector organisations for Kings research and consultancy activity.
The candidate should have experience of negotiating legal and research-related agreements, preferably in a university environment, and be confident and persuasive negotiators with a track record of successful negotiation with different stakeholders.
Applicants also require excellent organisational and communication and literacy skills, proven decision-making ability and be able to work well under pressure, both individually and as part of a team.
Key responsibilities: The Senior Contracts Associate will be required to negotiate the following agreement types:- -Research contracts, collaborations and framework agreements -Consultancy and Service Agreements -Other agreements, including material and data transfers and CDAs To be the primary point of contact for contract support and legal expertise in their area and to establish good practice and procedures for their area of work.
To cost and price projects using the Kings costing tool, Worktribe.
To negotiate effectively the price to maximum advantage to Kings with particular attention to the recovery of full costs and favourable payment terms.
To review and securing optimum terms in research or research related agreements (including publication and intellectual property rights, institutional risk and liability exposure, strategic value general provisions, apportionment of risk and reward, reputational management), referring to the Contracts Team Leader and Director of Research
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KEYSTONE EMPLOYMENT GROUP NO.1 LIMITED Recruitment Team
