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divh2Senior Contract Specialist/h2pPosition Summary: Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Contracts of the Clinical Trials Office of Columbia Universitys Vagelos College of Physicians
Surgeons. The Senior Contract Specialist will administer agreements from inception through termination, which includes negotiation, providing consultation
advice, which will best meet the needs of the research community at VPS. One of the main objectives of this position is to have the necessary skill set to support the contracting processes./ppResponsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:/pulliCollaborate with the Director, the Executive Director of the CTO, General Counsel, VPS faculty and administration, and New York-Presbyterian Hospital administration to meet the institutional needs regarding clinical trial negotiations and execution./liliLiaise with internal departments such as Sponsored Projects Administration, Columbia Technology Ventures, Institutional Review Boards (IRB), Procurement, and the Office of Research Compliance and Training./liliNegotiate Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) with sponsors, ensuring alignment with budgetary considerations and institutional policies and procedures./liliAssist the Director in the development and implementation of policies and procedures that ensure Clinical Trial Agreements comply with applicable federal and state regulations./liliDraft, negotiate, and distribute subcontracts on behalf of the research community./liliPrepare agreements for execution in accordance with institutional policies and procedures./liliMaintain and update activity databases and workflow trackers./liliCollaborate with pre-award, post-award, and regulatory colleagues within the CTO to provide seamless support to the research community./liliServe as the primary point of contact for Principal Investigators and study teams regarding the status of contract negotiations./liliPerforms related duties
responsibilities as assigned/requested./li/ulpMinimum Qualifications: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with at least 3 years of experience in a related field./ppPreferred Qualifications: 3+ years of experience in contract negotiation and administration, with a solid understanding of contracting principles, risk management, and their application to clinical research and clinical research lifecycle. Demonstrated ability to work independently, with prior project management experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. Strong computer skills required, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), DocuSign, AdobeSign, Teams, Zoom./ppEqual Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents./ppSalary Range: $100,000 - $110,000/p/div
Surgeons. The Senior Contract Specialist will administer agreements from inception through termination, which includes negotiation, providing consultation
advice, which will best meet the needs of the research community at VPS. One of the main objectives of this position is to have the necessary skill set to support the contracting processes./ppResponsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:/pulliCollaborate with the Director, the Executive Director of the CTO, General Counsel, VPS faculty and administration, and New York-Presbyterian Hospital administration to meet the institutional needs regarding clinical trial negotiations and execution./liliLiaise with internal departments such as Sponsored Projects Administration, Columbia Technology Ventures, Institutional Review Boards (IRB), Procurement, and the Office of Research Compliance and Training./liliNegotiate Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) with sponsors, ensuring alignment with budgetary considerations and institutional policies and procedures./liliAssist the Director in the development and implementation of policies and procedures that ensure Clinical Trial Agreements comply with applicable federal and state regulations./liliDraft, negotiate, and distribute subcontracts on behalf of the research community./liliPrepare agreements for execution in accordance with institutional policies and procedures./liliMaintain and update activity databases and workflow trackers./liliCollaborate with pre-award, post-award, and regulatory colleagues within the CTO to provide seamless support to the research community./liliServe as the primary point of contact for Principal Investigators and study teams regarding the status of contract negotiations./liliPerforms related duties
responsibilities as assigned/requested./li/ulpMinimum Qualifications: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with at least 3 years of experience in a related field./ppPreferred Qualifications: 3+ years of experience in contract negotiation and administration, with a solid understanding of contracting principles, risk management, and their application to clinical research and clinical research lifecycle. Demonstrated ability to work independently, with prior project management experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. Strong computer skills required, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), DocuSign, AdobeSign, Teams, Zoom./ppEqual Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents./ppSalary Range: $100,000 - $110,000/p/div