Industry Contracts Analyst

Your Role:

In your pivotal role as Industry Contracts Analyst, you will review, negotiate and draft agreements, perform a continuing review of existing agreements, assure the ongoing integrity of the contract tracking database through database management and assist in the ongoing development of policies and procedures to address contractual issues. You also will apply relevant contract law, Federal, State and local laws, guidance documents, health care policy, Institutional and departmental policies and procedures to: 1) protect the rights, safety and welfare of research participants; (2) protect the academic integrity of the Institution; (3) safeguard against any unnecessary risks; and (4) protect the interests of the scientists involved in research.

Department/Unit Summary

The office of Contracts Management (OCM) is a division of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), Office of Research. We serve as the central Medical Center office for contract intake, processing, negotiation, and management. OCM reviews both research and non-research contracts. Research agreements include bench research, clinical trials, federal contracts, and federal subcontracts. Non-research agreements include professional services, educational and affiliation agreements. For more information, please visit www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/ocm .

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drafts, negotiates, and finalizes complex agreements funded by industry sponsors, academic institutions, and other non-federal sponsors or funding entities.
• Reviews incoming contract packages for completeness and availability of necessary information. Solicits additional information from customers.
• Creatively solves problems by analyzing and interpreting law and policies as well as information from other sources.
• Collaborates with and disseminates information to research leadership and staff to ensure that contractual terms accurately reflect the likelihood of intellectual property and publication, evaluate risks involving indemnification and subject injury, compliance with HIPAA and other human subjects protections, and evaluate the effect of possible restrictions created by contract terms.
• Analyzes budgets and payment schedules for compliance in order to ensure timeliness and maintain project expectations.
• Implements quality assurance and contracting strategies to achieve goals and assure compliance with all applicable requirements. Recommends changes to policies, procedures, or resources to support new strategy.
• Performs oversight and verification of database entries.
• Provides training and acts as a consultant to staff and faculty in the organization.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.