Contracts Officer, Industry Partnerships

About the role

The Office of Technology Transfer and Strategic Partnerships (TT&SP) at SLAC is seeking a Strategic Partnership Proposals and Agreements Officer to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Contract Manager, this role involves formalizing R&D partnerships between SLAC and the private sector to advance important SLAC initiatives in emerging technology areas. The ideal candidate will have experience in drafting and negotiating sponsored research related contractual vehicles in an R&D setting.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate sponsored research related agreements across a diverse portfolio including industry and non-profits.
• Manage the critical interface between internal stakeholders and external partners during the negotiation and agreement execution phase.
• Proactively identify and resolve contractual or policy hurdles throughout the agreement lifecycle in a timely manner and escalate when necessary.
• Track and ensure timely completion of all required internal approvals.
• Initiate and oversee contract amendments as needed through to execution.
• Develop and track performance metrics for the strategic partnerships proposals and agreements portfolio.
• Participate in the Department of Energy communities of practice; present policies and partnership agreements best practices to SLAC and Stanford communities. Share knowledge, communicate openly, and anticipate needs to support collective goals.
• Share knowledge, communicate openly, and anticipate needs to support collective goals.
• Participate in the Department of Energy communities of practice; present policies and partnership agreements best practices to SLAC and Stanford communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Advanced understanding and/or experience in sponsored research administration, and proven track record in negotiating research-related agreements with sponsors including industry and non-profits.
• Prior experience negotiating a wide variety of research related agreements including NDA, MTA, data use agreements.
• Detail oriented, able to work well independently and know when to escalate or seek assistance.
• Demonstrated understanding of intellectual property, publication rights, confidentiality, data rights and export control as pertaining to sponsored research.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to review and analyze complex information and exhibit excellent judgement and common sense.
• Ability to collaborate and effectively communicate (oral and written) across a wide audience of faculty, researchers, staff, client groups, and all levels of management.
• Demonstrated ability to make good and independent decisions based on critical and analytical thinking, experience, and judgment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize a variety of tasks and demands.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and the agility to learn applicable university and departmental systems.

Qualifications

• Due to the nature of the job, applicants must be U.S. citizens or green card holders to be considered.

Preferred Requirements

• Degree in a STEM field combined with a J.D. or advanced business degree.
• A minimum of five years in research contract negotiation role within industry, academia or non-profits.
• Experience using business systems to manage workflow and compliance with sponsored research activities.
• Application of artificial intelligence platforms for contracting and associated workflows.

Additional Information

• Note: Due to the nature of the job, applicants must be U.S. citizens or green card holders to be considered.