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Contracts Associate-Office of Collaborative and Corporate Research Contracts (OCCRC) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania





Job Description:

Location:LOC_ROBERTS-Roberts Ctr Pediatric Research

Req ID:134518

Shift: Days

Employment Status:Regular - Full Time


Job Summary


The Office of Collaborative and Corporate Research Contracts (OCCRC) supports innovative research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and safeguards its interests by ensuring thorough contract review and negotiation, while building and maintaining relationships with clinicians, researchers, study teams, industry sponsors, and other academic institutions. The OCCRC team is committed to delivering efficient administrative services on behalf of the CHOP research community, focusing on communication and attention to detail.

Created in 2018, the OCCRC is a single entrance point for CHOP faculty and staff to initiate agreements with both industry and academic partners. Consisting of the contracting groups previously housed within theOffice of Technology Transferand theClinical Research Support Office, OCCRC negotiates contracts where CHOP is receiving funds from industry sponsors for both research and clinical trials, as well as the various non-funded agreements that support the faculty's research efforts, such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Data Use Agreements, and Material Transfer Agreements. Additionally, OCCRC provides cursory review of CHOP faculty private consulting agreements to ensure that their terms do not conflict with the researcher's obligations to the Hospital.

This role is responsible for the negotiation and preparation of contracts and agreements. This role also will maintain agreement databases, ensure compliance with regulations, help resolve contractual issues within agreements, and assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

Preferred applicant:

Preferred Education: Doctoral (JD), Paralegal Studies

Preferred Experience:


  • Three (3) years of contracting experience

  • Previous paralegal training experience

  • Previous clinical research or healthcare related experience


Job Responsibilities


This position will prepare, according to policies and procedures, the timely execution of: Confidentiality Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Data Transfer Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements, Research Collaboration Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Consortium Agreements, In-License Agreements, Protocol Development Agreements, Letters of Intent, and other agreements.

This position will: (1) participate in the drafting, preparation, and negotiation of Inter Institutional and other agreements; (2) maintain the departmental agreement data base; (3) ensure compliance with governmental and industry regulations; (4) collaborate with contract management and institutional liaisons to resolve contractual issues within agreements; and (5) assist with development and implementation of institutional policies and procedures related to research projects requiring written contracts negotiated.

This position will also:


  • Collaborate with team members, individual investigators and personnel within the Hospital in the preparation and submission of agreements

  • Collaborate with management, internal Hospital / department personnel, and legal staff to ensure agreements internal compliance, and consistency between informed consent documents and agreements

  • Identify any problematic language that may require negotiation and/or input from other CHOP offices (such as Offices of Technology Transfer, Risk Management, and General Counsel); and appropriately escalate stalled contract negotiations

  • Maintain active communication with all stakeholders including investigators, research personnel, management, and external collaborators

  • Function as departmental liaison with internal Hospital staff and external corporate research sponsors

  • Participate in process improvement initiatives to provide internal customer service

  • Generate reports to measure / manage workflow efficiently and effectively

  • Provide documentation and reports to accounting, research and other departments for post award management and as requested

  • Develop and conduct contract orientations, workshops, and presentations

  • Enhance knowledge of agreements' academic standards, research best practices, and negotiations policies through ongoing personal development


Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations


Required Education and Experience


Required Education: Bachelors degree

Required Experience: Previous experience drafting, negotiating and preparing contracts.


Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/Lic


Preferred Education: Doctoral (JD), Paralegal Studies

Preferred Experience:


  • Three (3) years of contracting experience

  • Previous paralegal training experience

  • Previous clinical research or healthcare related experience


Additional Technical Requirements



  • Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Advanced proficiency with databases and information management systems

  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Excellent time management skills

  • Excellent organizational skills

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism


All CHOP employees who work in a patient building or who provide patient care are required to receive an annual influenza vaccine unless they are granted a medical or religious exemption.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its patients, family members, visitors and employees. In an effort to achieve this goal, employment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, other than for positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, is contingent upon an attestation that the job applicant does not use tobacco products.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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