Manager, Research Contracts

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Rmit University Full time

Overview:

- Full-time, Continuing position
- Salary Level HEW 9 + 17% Superannuation
- Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Research Contracts, you will review, draft, negotiate, and recommend competitive and commercial research-related contracts entered into by the University.

These contracts include research undertaken by the University following a competitive grant process or via commercial negotiation, sub-contracting of research services, collaborative research agreements, agreements relating to Co-operative Research Centres (CRCs), or funded Centres such as Centres of Excellence, and scholarship agreements.

You will be required to extensively liaise with internal and external stakeholders, manage staff effectively, and be responsible for making commercially sound decisions with a level of autonomy.

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To be successful in this position, you'll have (in line with the position description):

- Substantial contract management experience (ideally within the higher education sector).
- Substantial experience in assessing and managing legal risks and dealing with issues such as intellectual property, insurance and indemnities.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve contractual outcomes closely aligned with the corporate and strategic frameworks.
- A demonstrated understanding of the role of research and its importance to universities is highly regarded.
- Demonstrated commercial acumen.
- Demonstrated negotiation and contract coordination skills.
- Significant experience in stakeholder management, developing project a plans, reports and demonstrated ability to use and manipulate data from large corporate databases.
- Demonstrated expertise in establishing and maintaining strong professional relationships and effective networks.
- A law degree and some legal practicing experience would be advantageous.

About the Portfolio

RMIT's Research and Innovation (R&I) Portfolio supports researchers to help shape the world. The portfolio has an engaged, energetic, talented and collaborative team focused on enabling excellent research and innovation outcomes. With a global presence, community and industry connections, we support cutting-edge research and careers that make a positive impact on communities.

The Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers and graduate researchers with research partnerships, grants and research contracts, funding opportunities, capability development, research training, ethics and integrity, intellectual property, commercialisation, internships, communication and profile.

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To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this page.

Position Description - Manager, Research Contracts

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