Research & Industry Alliances Officer

Position Summary

The RIA Officer is responsible for negotiating, drafting and executing agreements; business development and relationship management; and collaboration with UC and UCLA teams. Specific duties include maintaining a caseload of agreements related to industry sponsor arrangements, material transfer arrangements, and other contracts involving third parties, conducting sector analysis for assigned areas to identify researchers and industry leaders, meeting with faculty and industry leaders, and working closely with UCLA and UC staff members.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts effectively in an academic, non-profit, corporate or legal environment.
• Ability to draft contractual terms related to same.
• Familiarity with and experience with research funding mechanisms.
• Demonstrated knowledge of policy distinctions between gifts, grants and contract mechanisms for industrial support of university programs.
• Ability to interpret the varying objectives and needs of the investigator and Sponsor.
• Effective communication skills to inquire and understand the objectives of a relationship, identify the potential risks, and draft language in a manner that effectively represents the university's interests.
• General knowledge of academic, personnel, and accounting principles in a university environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry contracting, export control, and subcontracting practices as well as Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Business development, marketing, presentation, sales or related experience for purposes of presenting information in a compelling, concise and audience-specific manner.
• Management and professional experience, detail-oriented disposition, business acumen, judgment and integrity to effectively serve investigator and sponsor clients and to work independently managing a large caseload.
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse multicultural environment, interacting frequently with faculty, staff, students and research community representatives.
• General knowledge of academic, personnel, and accounting principles in a university environment.
• Ability to review contracts and identify issues not only in the text but also created in the absence of text.

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree
• Other advanced degree (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• Conflict of Interest: The position is subject to the University Conflict of Interest Code required by the Political Reform Act of 1974. The candidate(s) selected will be required to complete financial statements for public record.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.