Contract Negotiator

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Contract Negotiator
The candidate will be responsible for drafting sponsored project agreements utilizing standard templates, and for reviewing and negotiating external sponsors’ agreements, leading to establishment of an acceptable agreement to fund the conduct by NC State of research, instruction, or other sponsored activities. Will work with a wide variety of external sponsors including federal, state, and local government partners as well as non-profit sponsors. Will be expected to effectively utilize their own expertise, employ University resources, and regularly engage internal and external stakeholders in order to consistently produce detailed, clear, and well-organized negotiated agreements at the highest level of accuracy and consistent with University policies and procedures. Responsibilities will require the successful candidate to solve complex issues; read and analyze legal agreements; conduct effective negotiations with external clients; analyze risk tolerance; provide advice and assistance on proposals to university clients and stakeholders; recognize non-conforming contract language; consult with appropriate university officials to assess the impact of such language, and take action to eliminate or modify proposed contract terms to reach a mutually acceptable agreement; and prepare and negotiate subawards with external entities. Engage regularly with representatives of NC State’s Office of Regulatory Compliance, Office of Contracts and Grants; Office of Research Commercialization; and Office of General Counsel to ensure negotiated terms and conditions of research agreements support the policies of the UNC Board of Governors and NC State University, as well as State and Federal Regulations. Keep university stakeholders informed on negotiation progress. Participate in training and support activities for the university community of research administrators through guidance on the SPARCS website, updating templates, and developing tutorial materials as well as direct class room training or consultation as required. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Contracts and Subaward Negotiations. Must have Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field, and 2 years’ experience in the processing, negotiating, and/or administration of grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. Must have excellent written and oral communications skills , accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to manage conflicting demands are required. Experience in research administration at an institution of higher education preferred. Experience interpreting and applying the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) desired. Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), other comparable professional certification desired. Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) preferred. Proven experience in contract negotiations preferred. Familiarity with North Carolina and U.S. law, including intellectual property and copyright law a plus. Experience with negotiation software tools such as Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat markup features, and contract management platforms preferred.

Anticipated Closing Date 8/6/2020.

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