Experience
5 yrs required
Location
Boston, MA, United States
Posted on
Oct 07, 2014
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Associate Director, Industry Contracts and Agreements, Sponsored Programs
The candidate will be responsible for leading a team within Sponsored Programs charged with the review, negotiation and approval of contracts, agreements and clinical trials with industry on both BUMC and CRC Campuses. Contribute to maintaining and enhancing a highly responsive customer service focused organization in the support of industry related research agreements. Responsible for all aspects of professional development and performance management of staff. Responsible for the development and implementation of policies and best practices and in the development of future system needs and enhancement requirements. Work closely with the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in ensuring contracts and agreements are in accordance with BU policies, principles and acceptable norms of practice. Build and maintain relationships with OGC, Office of Clinical Research, Office of Technology Development, Compliance Offices and faculty and administrators in support of university goals of strengthening and increasing support of research. Responsible for day-to-day operation of the Contracts and Agreements operations, including development of policies, operating procedures and guidelines. Establish, manage and communicate operational performance measures and service level agreements. Ensure timely communication and transparency with faculty and senior leadership in support of agreement negotiations. Oversee and conduct negotiation and approval of industry sponsored research agreements, material transfer agreements (incoming), subcontracts and confidentiality agreements. Oversee and conduct negotiation and approval of all clinical trial agreements for industry, including multi-center trials, investigator-initiated trials and collaborative clinical research agreements, as well as negotiation of master clinical trial agreements with industry sponsors. Provide education, training, advice and assistance on industry funded research matters. Provide contracting advice and support to the research administrators within the Office of Sponsored Programs. Will support and engage on complex Federal and non-Federal contracts. Responsible for hiring, developing and managing staff. Provide direction, training and guidance and is responsible for performance management and professional development of staff.
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