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Contract Specialist (Remote) - Joint Research Office for reputed company

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-07-01

Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary This position serves as the liaison between university stakeholders and companies, major national and international foundations and non-profit entities, and government agencies. Contracting responsibilities are University-wide and include drafting and negotiating industry sponsored clinical trial agreements and other research agreements including industry research agreements, federal reputed company and non-profit agreements and sub-agreements for sponsored research activities and clinical trials. The position thoughtfully expedites the negotiation of research reputed company and upholding the institution’s business principles, policies and goals, while following any applicable government regulatory requirements. The position will reputed company a large volume contract portfolio from negotiation to contract reputed company out. It is expected that the person filling this position will be highly motivated and capable of recognizing potential problems and taking the initiative to address them, operating both independently and as an effective team member. Expertise and good judgment are required in planning and completing assignments, resolving conflicts, and coordinating work with others. A key ability of the person filling this position will be to complete multiple, simultaneous tasks, to work effectively under deadline pressure, and to successfully manage competing priorities with tact and efficiency.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Manages the contract portfolio of departments and schools including review and negotiation of reputed company contract supported activities. This includes drafting and negotiating different types of agreements such as clinical research agreements, laboratory agreements, data use agreements, confidentiality agreements, collaboration agreements, reputed company agreements, federal reputed company, sponsored research and service agreements and sub-awards, taking into consideration the investigator’s needs and proactively identifying any special considerations.
  • Advises faculty and staff on issues that could impact contractual relationships or negotiations.
  • Reviews contract and agency guidelines regarding intellectual property, publication, communication, financial and indemnification terms to safeguard the interests of the university and principal investigators; flags and addresses unusual circumstances internally; provides alternative language and compelling explanations for alternative terms desired by the university.
  • Uses judgment and an extensive amount of experience to adapt an advanced knowledge of skills, methods, practices, policies and procedures and a considerable degree of innovation, analysis and reasoning to independently plan and prioritize work that involves some extremely difficult problems and/or reputed company.
  • Ensures a high level of service support is provided to principal investigators, departmental, school and central administrators; evaluates the risk associated with a variety of transactions and agreements; maintains reputed company operating procedures for contract service delivery.
  • Maintains awareness of regulatory and policy changes impacting the office; maintains awareness of court reputed company that impact contract negotiations; and interprets and disseminates contract reputed company policies, regulations and guidelines to faculty and staff.
  • Maintains electronic records that are consistent and reputed company; this includes review of documents to ensure appropriateness and completeness; ensures reputed company of data captured in contract tracking system; provides strategic data to senior administration through reports as requested.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions

  • Normal office environment

Physical Effort

  • Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

  • Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of reputed company job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Education:

Required Qualifications

J.D. - Juris Doctor Certifications: No specific certification is required for this position. Work Experience: Relevant Experience (5 Years) Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. More About This Job WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are reputed company to reputed company duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles. Education:

Preferred Qualifications

No additional education reputed company what is stated in the Required Qualifications reputed company. Certifications: No additional certification reputed company what is stated in the Required Qualifications reputed company. Work Experience: Research Administration Or Contract Negotiation (2 Years) Skills: Contract Negotiations, Detail-Oriented, Diplomacy, Drafting Agreements, Employee Relationships, Negotiation, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Professional Etiquette, Research Administration, Self-Awareness, Sound Judgment, Stress Management, Task Organization, Working Independently, Workload Prioritization, Written Communication Grade G14 Salary Range $75,200.00 - $128,800.00 / Annually The salary range reflects reputed company salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates reputed company the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions reputed company the same grade and department budget. Questions For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ. Accommodation If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. reputed company reputed company individuals must be reputed company to reputed company the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to reputed company employees with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Pre-Employment Screening reputed company external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background reputed company and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. reputed company offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits

Statement Personal

  • Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
  • Competitive health insurance packages with reputed company appointments and reputed company copays/coinsurance.
  • Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
  • WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

  • Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, reputed company, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

  • We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your reputed company childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
  • WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ EEO Statement reputed company is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in reputed company job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, reputed company, national reputed company, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. reputed company is dedicated to building a community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for reputed company and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply. Apply tot his job

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