Lead Contract Negotiator

Job Summary

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), within the Office of Research & Innovation (ORI), provides leadership in grants and contracts administration throughout the lifecycle of awards by working closely with diverse university faculty and compliance offices to ensure the responsible stewardship of external funding. Reporting to the Director, Contracts and Subawards, the Lead Contract Negotiator drafts, reviews, negotiates and executes Clinical Trial Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Master Research Agreement, MOU, NDA, DUA, federal contracts, and other type of agreements related to research and sponsored activities at Drexel University. Routinely works with University partners including the Office of General Counsel, Risk Management, Applied Innovation, Research Compliance, Tax Office and Office of Privacy, Compliance and Internal Audit for review and execution of the agreements.

Requires the ability to comprehend federal, state and local regulations and restrictions as well as sponsor and university guidelines. Maintain knowledge of current developments in policy, laws, regulations, and best practices regulating sponsored program agreements; contract negotiation skills; excellent computer skills in MS 365 applications; demonstrated ability to work under within tight and conflicting deadlines using organizational skills, meet deadlines, and process large amounts of information; ability to interact professionally and effectively with investigators, sponsors and cross functional teams both verbally and in writing; ability to work as a member of a large, complex support team; ability to respond quickly and effectively in verbal negotiations and resolve issues with a positive outcome, serve as a conduit to seek and affect successful creative resolutions to contract issues; must have good interpersonal skills; must be a good communicator.

Essential Functions

• Identify, define, and resolve issues related to sponsored project contracting activities in accordance with federal, other government, funding agency, and institutional policies and regulations. Support Drexel's research community in the administration of contracts and agreements for externally sponsored projects, funded and unfunded, providing expertise, customer service and support. Utilize and maintain systems and procedures related to processing of contracts and agreements. Consult with the Senior Contracts Negotiator regarding issues and solutions.
• Independently reviews, processes, coordinates, and leads negotiation of terms and compliance requirements.
• Routinely works with University partners including the Office of General Counsel, Risk Management, Applied Innovation, Research Compliance, Tax Office and Office of Privacy, Compliance and Internal Audit to ensure timely review and execution of contracts.
• Fully comprehend the policies, procedures and other guidelines established by the University …