What are the responsibilities and job description for the CONTRACTS OFFICER-ACADEMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION-CLINICAL TRIALS position at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
General Responsibilities:
Responsible for reviewing, editing, routing, negotiating and executing industry sponsored and investigator initiated clinical trial contracts. The Contract Officer will represent the University in negotiating legal terms and conditions of clinical trial agreements with industry sponsors. Will assist faculty researchers with contractual matters related to clinical trial agreements
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Science, or related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Juris Doctor degree preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Job Category
Professional & Managerial
Organization
121100000 Academic Research Organization-Clinical Trials
Employee Status
Regular
Shift
Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)
Remote/Hybrid Eligible
General Responsibilities:
Responsible for reviewing, editing, routing, negotiating and executing industry sponsored and investigator initiated clinical trial contracts. The Contract Officer will represent the University in negotiating legal terms and conditions of clinical trial agreements with industry sponsors. Will assist faculty researchers with contractual matters related to clinical trial agreements
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for effectively managing the UAB clinical trial portfolio which includes clinical trial agreements, confidentiality agreements, study start-up agreements, master agreements, data use agreements, amendments, work orders, and no cost extensions.
- Ensure institutional Time to Activation (TTA) standards for CT related agreements are consistently met.
- Draft, review, revise and negotiate and revise clinical trial agreements including complex agreements; assesses and manages associated risks, identifying potentially objectionable terms and conditions and determining appropriate language to ensure best position for University.
- Ensure that agreements comply with University policies and procedures and federal, state, local and international regulations and laws.
- Efficiently and effectively negotiates terms and conditions of agreements with third party sponsors. Update applicable information systems, including myUABResearch frequently with detailed progress reports to ensure effective transparency to the UAB research community.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Science, or related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Juris Doctor degree preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Job Category
Professional & Managerial
Organization
121100000 Academic Research Organization-Clinical Trials
Employee Status
Regular
Shift
Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)
Remote/Hybrid Eligible
Salary : $57,940 - $94,150