To liaise with Academic and Enterprise Unit Research Support Team and Faculty 10 % Finance staff on research and enterprise contract issues and to ensure that all contracts dealt with by RIS follow correct procedures for sign off. Work with the Major Contract team to develop guidance to the Research Support Team 10 % and Academic Community. To support the Major Contract team on the development and implementation of best practice and smooth processes to maintain a high level of service for RIS. Contribute to increasing the research and exploitation income secured by the University 5 % by raising the awareness of key issues such as the pricing of research contracts and intellectual property. Keep abreast of research funding and research contracts issues. 5 % Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. Internal and external relationships Other members of the department/University staff. External customers Funders Relevant suppliers and external contacts Special Requirements PERSON SPECIFICATION How to be Criteria Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications, Good first degree or equivalent in Legal qualification Application & knowledge and relevant subject, or significant Interview Experience of working in HEI, experience relevant experience research or NHS R&D Good knowledge and recent environment or equivalent experience of contract negotiation Commercial experience in a and of intellectual property issues in corporate environment or able to a research environment demonstrate excellent business Proven understanding of a acumen range of scientific concepts in order Exposure to a range of contractual to evaluate their commercial issues. potential Knowledge/experience of clinical Proven experience of planning and site agreement, material transfer progressing work activities within agreements, research governance, broad professional guidelines clinical trials legislation and the and/or broad organisational policy. Human Tissue Act.
To liaise with Academic and Enterprise Unit Research Support Team and Faculty Finance staff on research and enterprise contract issues and to ensure that all contracts dealt with by RIS follow correct procedures for sign off. 10 % Work with the Major Contract team to develop guidance to the Research Support Team and Academic Community. To support the Major Contract team on the development and implementation of best practice and smooth processes to maintain a high level of service for RIS. 10 % Contribute to increasing the research and exploitation income secured by the University by raising the awareness of key issues such as the pricing of research contracts and intellectual property. 5 % Keep abreast of research funding and research contracts issues. 5 % Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. Internal and external relationships Other members of the department/University staff. External customers Funders Relevant suppliers and external contacts Special Requirements PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications, knowledge and experience Good first degree or equivalent in relevant subject, or significant relevant experience Good knowledge and recent experience of contract negotiation and of intellectual property issues in a research environment Proven understanding of a range of scientific concepts in order to evaluate their commercial potential Proven experience of planning and progressing work activities within broad professional guidelines and/or broad organisational policy. Legal qualification Experience of working in HEI, research or NHS R&D environment or equivalent Commercial experience in a corporate environment or able to demonstrate excellent business acumen Exposure to a range of contractual issues. Knowledge/experience of clinical site agreement, material transfer agreements, research governance, clinical trials legislation and the Human Tissue Act. Application & Interview
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