Contract Negotiator II

Job Title

Contract Negotiator II

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Administrative Services Staff

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Review and negotiate terms and conditions of contract documents with sponsors/sub-awardees/collaborators to ensure compliance with applicable policies, Federal and State laws, regulations, guidelines, and System member requirements. Write and review standard and complex agreements, subcontracts, and non-sponsored agreements.

Negotiations will focus on Industry sponsored projects and will include but are not limited to:

-        Rights in technical data and intellectual property,

-        Publication rights,

-        Deliverables,

-        Costs/price, payment, and billing procedures,

-        Confidentiality,

-        Publicity,

-        Title to equipment,

-        Travel regulations, and

-        Compliance requirements.

-        Non-sponsored agreements as needed: leases, rental agreements, teaming agreements, and institutional contributions, compliance items, sharing of materials, etc.

Communicate with supervisor, faculty, and administration as needed in addition to updating electronic files. Review and write exceptions for Request for Proposal documents.

Maintain current knowledge of Federal and State requirements as well as those of the System members. Serve as the point of contact for sponsors/collaborators during negotiations. Prepare correspondence and requests to sponsors for agreement/contract modification.

Utilize knowledge of Federal flow through procedures, Federal Acquisition Regulations, etc. to assist researchers and department personnel relative to research funding, regulatory guidelines, and sponsor information.

Coordinate efforts with researchers and department personnel to resolve contractual matters and provide information as requested. Researched and clear communication is required.

Maintain all negotiations-related documentation in negotiations databases. Ensure that all records are updated regularly, and that documentation represents the current status of each negotiation.

Ensure that all negotiations are processed in a timely fashion and that all parties to the negotiation are kept apprised of the status.

Assist the Director and Associate Director (“CO Directors”) in special projects. Propose policy and procedural changes to CO Directors.

Collaboration. Work collaboratively with the Texas A&M Technology Commercialization, TAMUS Office of General Counsel, TAMUS and System member offices for risk and compliance, and other offices as required.

Administrative Review. Provide thorough summaries of reviews for submission to administration for review/discussion and approval decisions made by administration. Serve as a point of contact for administration, faculty, etc.

Communications. Perform professional, accurate, and clear phone, in-person, and video/web-based communication with faculty, administration, sponsors/collaborators, colleagues, and other offices. This position reports directly to the Associate Director.

Note: This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties maybe assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience plus an additional two (2) years of related experience in contract negotiation and/or research administration.

Required Knowledge Abilities and Skills:

Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Knowledge of contracts, including nonstandard clauses and agreements and practical application of current research administration issues.

Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to prioritize work with various projects and deadlines, exercising independent judgment. Ability to proactively communicate with colleagues and supervisor regrading updates on changes in circumstances of negotiations or project tasks, etc.

Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

COMMENTS TO APPLICANTS:

In order to be considered for this position you will need to attach/submit:

-        Cover Letter

-        Separate Resume

Webpage:

https://agrilifeas.tamu.edu/co/industry-and-commodity-sponsored-contract-services/

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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