Research Contracts Manager
Job No:
GEORGE860
Location:
Barangaroo, Australia
Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
- Part Time Opportunity (0.6-0.8FTE 3-4 Days per week)
- Barangaroo, Sydney CBD with relocation to Randwick at the end of 2025
- 2 Years Fixed Term Contract
Pro-Rata Salary Range of $110k Base to $120k Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11.5% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit
The Critical Care Program (CC) has established an international track record in programs of Critical Care research including high-quality, large-scale, randomized controlled trials, cohort and observational studies.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a dedicated Research Contracts Manager to oversee and optimise the preparation, negotiation, execution and management of agreements to support the program.
In this role you will collaborate with our Critical Care team managing relationships and collaborating across various research activities.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Be the key liaison between the TGI legal team, Critical Care Program team members and external stakeholders in relation to contractual matters.
- Lead the review and negotiation of a range of agreements, ensuring they meet the organisation’s needs and comply with the Institute’s policies and procedures, funder requirements, and relevant industry codes and standards.
- Manage contractual amendments, renewals, and termination, as needed.
- Collaborate with the TGI legal team to address legal issues and concerns.
- Prepare and negotiate agreement budgets.
- Monitor contract performance and compliance, ensuring that relevant parties fulfill their obligations.
- Maintain a record of agreements and related documents.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to enable efficient and streamlined contract management processes.
- Liaise with TGI legal to identify key legal risks and obtain recommendations on risk management to minimise exposure and provide guidance regarding this to the relevant Critical Care Program team members
- Actively develop and promote the desired culture of The George Institute by ensuring all interactions, documentation and communication are conducted in a manner which supports the stated mission.
- As we are a global organisation, engage with colleagues and stakeholders in other regions relative to the responsibilities of the role, accommodating global time zones where required, to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description here
Skills, Knowledge and Experience/ Our Successful Candidate
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Significant experience in contract management within the healthcare or medical research sector.
- A strong understanding of clinical research processes and related regulatory requirements, data privacy (particularly in key jurisdictions such as Australia, India and the UK), and general commercial matters, with demonstrated experience in contract review and negotiation.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively manage diverse internal and external partnership environments successfully.
- Strong problem solving, analytical skills and strategic thinking.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Strong focus on quality of work.
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and the Internet.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments.
- Flexibility to work non-standard hours of work for collaboration and contact with global teams based on requirements of the position.
The closing date for applications is Friday 14 March 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found
The unrestricted right to work in Australia is a requirement for this position. Candidates who require sponsorship will not be considered.
About the George
The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide. In partnership with UNSW Sydney, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India and Imperial College, London we are working on a global network undertaking clinical, population and health systems research.
As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to:
- Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
- Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
- Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
- Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship
We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment.
Please visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health
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Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Why The George?
We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs.
Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.
- Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
- YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
- A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact