Senior Advisor: Research Contracts

4 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia University of South Australia Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Advisor: Research Contracts to join our team at the University of South Australia. As a key member of our Research Contracts Team, you will provide strategic and operational support to our leadership team, working closely with internal professional services to obtain specialist or complex advice to support quality, compliant research contracting.

The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of a range of research agreements, including industry agreements, tender documentation, international funding agreements, multi-institutional/multi-party agreements, clinical trial agreements, and collaborative research agreements. You will also have demonstrated experience in management and supervision of a team to achieve the delivery of core business outcomes, as well as an understanding of the management of controls in relation to Foreign Interference risks on behalf of an organisation.

We are looking for someone who is able to manage risk by critiquing complex legal documents, negotiating key clauses, and providing accurate and timely feedback to key stakeholders both internal and external. If you have a strong commercial and research contracting background, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines, we would love to hear from you.

About the University Research Office (URO)

The University Research Office (URO) provides support for the management of research, and administers sponsored research projects, along with collaborative and contract research arrangements. It is also responsible for ensuring the responsible and ethical conduct of research, and for developing and implementing strategic initiatives to improve the quality of the experience and outcomes for postgraduate research students.

The Research Contracts Team provides strategic and operational support to the URO leadership team to support researchers and stakeholders in the preparation, review, negotiation, and execution (in accordance with the University's delegation framework) of various types of research contracts, including both standard form contracts and bespoke research agreements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic and operational support to the URO leadership team
  • Work closely with internal professional services to obtain specialist or complex advice to support quality, compliant research contracting
  • Manage risk by critiquing complex legal documents, negotiating key clauses, and providing accurate and timely feedback to key stakeholders
  • Supervise and manage a team to achieve the delivery of core business outcomes
  • Develop and implement strategic initiatives to improve the quality of the experience and outcomes for postgraduate research students
Requirements
  • Tertiary qualifications in Law, Commerce, Business, or an equivalent qualification
  • Strong knowledge of a range of research agreements, including industry agreements, tender documentation, international funding agreements, multi-institutional/multi-party agreements, clinical trial agreements, and collaborative research agreements
  • Demonstrated experience in management and supervision of a team to achieve the delivery of core business outcomes
  • Understanding of the management of controls in relation to Foreign Interference risks on behalf of an organisation
  • Ability to manage risk by critiquing complex legal documents, negotiating key clauses, and providing accurate and timely feedback to key stakeholders
What We Offer
  • Access to great personal development opportunities
  • Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
  • Flexible working conditions
  • Employee assistance and development programs
  • A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops, and car parking fees

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