Position Details

Position Details

Job TitleCONTRACT ADMINISTRATORPosition Number8150622Job CategoryUniversity StaffJob TypeFull-TimeFLSA StatusExemptCampusMaywood-Health Sciences CampusDepartment NameOFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICESLocation CodeRESEARCH PROGRAM (06120A)Is this split and/or fully grant funded? NoDuties and Responsibilities

- Within LUC established legal, financial and risk management guidelines and templates, reviews, interprets, analyzes, drafts and negotiates affiliation and other site agreements with over 500 different clinical sites for medical, exercise science, dietetic, health systems management and nursing student training and education.
- Negotiates and finalizes terms and conditions of research and clinical-trial agreements in a timely manner and in a manner designed to protect Loyola University of Chicago (“LUC”), the Principal Investigator (“PI”) and Loyola University Medical Center (“LUMC”) in the following major areas: a) patient and medical staff safety; b) intellectual property (IP) rights and ownership; c) liability (damages, injury and indemnification) and insurance; d) publication; e) warranty; f) infringement at a minimum.
- Within LUC and LUMC established legal, financial and risk management guidelines and templates, reviews, interprets, analyzes, drafts and negotiates industry research, clinical trial and associated types of agreements like confidentiality agreements, clinical trial agreements and material transfer agreements,
- Secures approval of LUC and LUMC legal, finance and risk management departments to finalize any contract terms outside of established guidelines and templates.
- Fosters and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with corporate biomedical and healthcare sponsors; providing high quality and timely service to principal investigators (PI), while maintaining a balance between LUC, LUMC and industry interests for the public good.
- Maintains systems that log, track and report the status of outstanding agreements to PI, Deans, Research Services and all interested constituents at LUC and LUMC.
- Negotiates any extensions of existing contracts or agreements.
- Maintains files for all agreements within LUC, research, sponsored program and contract administration policies and/or guidelines.
- Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Bachelors of Science is required. JD desired. Five to seven (5-7) years of clinical trial agreement review and negotiation experience with at least three (3) years in an academic setting preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

-Bachelors of Science is required. JD desired. Five to seven (5-7) years of clinical trial agreement review and negotiation experience with at least three (3) years in an academic setting preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be a skilled negotiator with a track record of success.
- Must have working knowledge of relevant laws, intellectual property, indemnity and other university-industry clinical trial provisions; required biotech and pharmaceutical laws and regulations including FDA, GCP, HIPAA and ICH.
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Ability to write clearly and informatively.
- Ability to meet challenges with resourcefulness.
- Ability to develop innovative approaches and ideas.
- Must exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
- Ability to support and explain reasoning for decisions.
- Ability to commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
- Ability to include appropriate people in decision-making process.
- Ability to prioritize and plan work activities.
- Ability to utilize time efficiently; and complete work on time.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

n/a

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office

Kronos, Lawson and portal preferred.

Supervisory ResponsibilitiesNoRequired operation of university owned vehiclesNoDoes this position require direct animal or patient contact? NoPhysical DemandsNoneWorking ConditionsNoneOpen Date07/03/2019Close DateSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsQuick Link for Postinghttp://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/11566Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Public Job Posting
   • Internal Job Posting
   • Agency Referral
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   • Personal Referral
   • Website
   • Other
2. * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have experience working in an academic enviornment on clinical trial agreement review and negtiation?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

1. Other Document