Senior Contract Specialist
4 weeks ago
Job Summary:
The University of Washington seeks a highly skilled Senior Contract Specialist to join its Office of Sponsored Programs. This role is responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and executing research-related agreements, including clinical studies, industry and government contracts, collaborative research, and other unfunded agreements on behalf of the University.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and evaluate award terms and conditions for individual agreements
- Negotiate acceptable award terms that are consistent with federal and state law, University policy, processes, and systems, and that are also consistent with sponsor requirements
- Maintain current and accurate agreement files of record
- Stay abreast of the changing regulatory landscape and maintain awareness of changes in funder policies and practices
- Evaluate and make recommendations for changes to policies and processes needed because of changes in regulations or overall funder policies and practice
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business or a related field, and six (6) or more years of increasingly responsible experience and development of expertise in grant and/or contract administration
- JD or a master's degree in a related discipline, such as business administration or public administration
- Knowledge of federal acquisition processes and Federal Acquisition Regulations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of federal regulations concerning management of federal assistance funding, including the Uniform Guidance
- Understanding of compliance requirements
- Understanding of roles and responsibilities at a large, research university
- Working knowledge of non-fiscal compliance areas, such as conflict of interest regulations, human subjects, and animal care policies
- Understanding of copyright law, publication policy, intellectual property rights, and data ownership
- Knowledge of sponsor types and the differences in sponsor requirements
- Ability to interpret, explain, and apply complicated rules, regulations, and policies
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Demonstrated capacity to work with and within a diverse community
What We Offer:
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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