Senior Assistant Director
Core
Lead the formalisation of documentation, contractual wording, and negotiations for a research programme's agreements with institutions, award recipients, and partners.
Role type
Senior Assistant Director, Contracts Manager
Builds
Award letters, collaboration agreements, data transfer agreements, and service contracts for multi-institutional research programmes
Domain
Research funding and grant management
Required skills
Contract drafting and negotiation, Legal and compliance knowledge, Stakeholder management, Risk assessment, Template development, Portfolio management
Preferred skills
Legal qualification, Experience in research or grant-funded environments
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead formalisation of documentation and negotiations; Draft and review award letters and legal agreements; Liaise with legal counsel and institutional offices; Maintain central contract repository; Develop standard contract templates; Advise leadership on contractual risk
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC