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• This position will prepare, according to policies and procedures, the timely execution of: Confidentiality Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Data Transfer Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements, Research Collaboration Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Consortium Agreements, In-License Agreements, Protocol Development Agreements, Letters of Intent, and other agreements.
• This position will: (1) participate in the drafting, preparation, and negotiation of Inter Institutional and other agreements; (2) maintain the departmental agreement data base; (3) ensure compliance with governmental and industry regulations; (4) collaborate with contract management and institutional liaisons to resolve contractual issues within agreements; and (5) assist with development and implementation of institutional policies and procedures related to research projects requiring written contracts negotiated.
• This position will also:
• Collaborate with team members, individual investigators and personnel within the Hospital in the preparation and submission of agreements
• Collaborate with management, internal Hospital / department personnel, and legal staff to ensure agreements internal compliance, and consistency between informed consent documents and agreements
• Identify any problematic language that may require negotiation and/or input from other CHOP offices (such as Offices of Technology Transfer, Risk Management, and General Counsel); and appropriately escalate stalled contract negotiations
• Maintain active communication with all stakeholders including investigators, research personnel, management, and external collaborators
• Function as departmental liaison with internal Hospital staff and external corporate research sponsors
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to provide internal customer service
• Generate reports to measure / manage workflow efficiently and effectively
• Provide documentation and reports to accounting, research and other departments for post award management and as requested
• Develop and conduct contract orientations, workshops, and presentations
• Enhance knowledge of agreements' academic standards, research best practices, and negotiations policies through ongoing personal development

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Doctorate Law or Jurisprudence Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree Paralegal Studies Preferred
• Associate's Degree Paralegal Studies Preferred

• Previous experience drafting, negotiating and preparing contracts. Required
• At least three (3) years contracting experience Preferred
• paralegal training experience Preferred
• clinical research or healthcare related experience Preferred

• Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Advanced proficiency with databases and information management systems
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism