Description
Reporting to the Director, Legal Counsel, the Research Contracts Associate/Legal Advisor provides leadership in the development and negotiation of contract relationships and agreements between academic researchers and research sponsors. The Research Contracts Associate/Legal Advisor is responsible for reviewing, negotiating, preparing and providing oversight for substantive research contracts, research agreements and/ or other research related agreements (such as non-disclosure, software licensing, data usage, data/material transfer, equipment transfer agreements) in Canadian and international settings for the University. Responsibilities include risk assessment, identification, negotiation and protection of the legal and financial rights and obligations of the University, its faculty members and graduate students. The Research Contracts Associate/Legal Advisor acts as a liaison between faculty researchers and the various sponsors of research agreements, such as governments, corporations, not-for-profit organizations, affiliated institutions and other universities. This position has a particular emphasis on negotiating industry-sponsored research agreements as well as clinical trial agreements, both industry-led and Investigator-initiated.
The Research Contracts Associate/Legal Advisor works with Faculties and Departments on the interpretation and application of relevant policies. Additionally, the incumbent works with the Research Contracts team and provides leadership, guidance and expertise to ensure the timely and effective negotiation and execution of all research contracts and agreements in accordance with the VP Research Portfolio performance plan and service objectives.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) required; eligibility to practice law in Canada preferred.
- 5 years of demonstrated work experience leading the negotiation and execution of complex agreements, preferably related to research within a related industry and/or not-for-profit environment. Previous experience negotiating university research contracts and-or clinical trial agreements is considered to be an asset.
- Demonstrated knowledge and strong understanding of university, hospital, government (Canadian and US funding agencies), and corporate policies and procedures related to intellectual property, publications, controlled goods, overhead, and eligible costs is required, as is an understanding of relevant Canadian and US legislation and their application within a research environment, including Canadian privacy legislation, Canadian and U.S. export control laws and U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Competition Number:J0924-0582
