Contracts Manager, Clinical Research & Grants

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for contract management of standard and non-standard agreements.

This includes preparation of RFPs/RFAs/RFQs leading to proposals for evaluation and negotiation, management of government and non-government grants, and the drafting and review of various clinical trial related agreements.

Additionally, this position will be responsible for project management, contract compliance, and contracting support for NMDP's clinical trial networks.

Contracts managers are expected to work alongside business partners to develop and execute on category strategies and plans.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Handles all aspects of contract administration, specifically related to third-party awards in support of NMDP's research efforts.
• Presents business strategies, agreements, subcontracts, grants and third-party awards to internal stakeholders to determine accurate contracting arrangements for research projects.
• Prepares and reviews contractual documentation for third-party award submissions, both government and non-government; creates appropriate flow down terms and conditions for each award to be applied to future agreements.

Provides oversight to ensure that the EEO, FAR, OMB and related Federal requirements are incorporated, as required, into individual subcontracts/sub-agreements/purchase orders.
• Assists with the preparation, negotiation, and maintenance of third-party awards by collaborating with internal partners to ensure deadlines are met, documents are updated, and projects are being conducted in accordance with any applicable agreement/award terms and conditions.
• Supports NMDP's study networks (CIBMTR, BMT CTN, PTCTC) by negotiating and overseeing contracts throughout the life of a clinical trial; attends regular meetings to receive and provide updates on clinical trials.

This role will be expected to provide contractual support to many aspects of a clinical trial, including funding agreements, laboratory agreements, clinical trial agreements, study riders, along with other contracts as required by the protocol or study team.
• Advises key stakeholders about the legal and regulatory environment; identifies special arrangements, provisions, or legal/business requirements of the solicitation; defines and establishes agreements with third parties, including subcontractors.
• Oversees or conducts negotiation of contracts and third-party awards; documenting discussions and using sound judgment and seeking the appropriate management approval for the acceptance of legal, financial and operational terms and conditions.

Brings contracts to closure by creating acceptable solutions and mitigating NMDP risk.
• Safeguards NMDP's intellectual property (IP) assets by using appropriate patent, trademarks, trade secret, and technical data/software agreements and provisions.
• Develop, implement or modify Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for contract management and administration in com...