Contracts Manager, Senior Manager - Eastleigh, Hampshire, United Kingdom - UK Research and Innovation

Description

The Medical Research Council (MRC)

Hours:
Full time or Part time (minimum 30 hours per week)

Contract Type:
Open Ended.

Location:
MRC Harwell (Hybrid Working - Flexible)

As a Senior Contract Manager, you will play a key part in ensuring that MRC effectively manages knowledge assets and supporting good practice in the administration of IP related contracts and other legal agreements.

You will play a key part in ensuring that MRC effectively manages knowledge assets and supporting good practice in the administration of IP related contracts and other legal agreements, which are overwhelmingly Institute derived.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in all aspect of contract negotiations and drafting, setting best practice and developing effective ways of working, and working closely with the MRC's technology transfer partner.

You will be managing a caseload of R&I related contracts, as well as related projects aimed at improving ways of working and setting best practices.

As the main contact for contract related questions your duties will include identifying the appropriate contract required for new projects, reviewing terms and amendments, and liaising with other teams in UKRI such as legal and information rights.

Building a good understanding of the MRC research portfolio as well as a good knowledge of the various forms of intellectual property rights common to a research environment as well as corporate governance is key for this role.

You will have a matrix reporting arrangement to the Head of Knowledge Management and Scholarly Communication and the Associate Director - Industry Partnerships.

You will be working across different teams within Head Office and MRC Institutes.
Delivery / programmes / projects / process

You will play an important role in managing MRC legal agreements and relevant knowhow, templates and guidance in relation to intellectual property and help disseminate them across MRC, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Critically analyse contracts, identifying solutions to risks identified and make recommendations on action to take
File and archive all project documents in accordance with the organisation's records management policy
Other general administrative duties associated with the projects described above, e.g. arranging meetings, filing contracts and updating project log.

Acting as the main point of contact within MRC Head Office for enquiries and requests for information related to intellectual property and preparing draft correspondence on behalf of the MRC as required.

Responsible for policy implementation and development for service.
Ensure compliance with the corporate policies.

Perform such other duties consistent with the post holder's skills and experience as delegated by line manager or senior staff.

Extensive experience and knowledge of research agreements and associated legal issues - ideally in an academic research environment (S&I)
Demonstrable ability to critically analyse contracts, identifying solutions to risks identified and make recommendations on action to take (S&I)
Highly developed planning and organisational skills and able to work under pressure, managing conflicting priorities and time effectively (S&I)
Knowledge of key issues relevant to biomedical research and innovation (S&I)
Experience in drafting legal contracts; (We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning
An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
~30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
~ Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
~ Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice
~ Flexible working options

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance
UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.
Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying, please contact .About the Medical Research Council (MRC)

Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.

Supporting some of the world's most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world.

We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.
Online applications only preferred for this role.

Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the 'experience' section of the application.

UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion - a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.

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