Contracts Officer

2 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada Centre universitaire de santé McGill Full time

Organization description

Le Centre universitaire de santé McGill (CUSM) est un centre hospitalier universitaire intégré, reconnu à l’échelle internationale pour l’excellence de ses programmes cliniques, de sa recherche et de son enseignement. Le CUSM a pour objectif d’assurer aux patients des soins fondés sur les connaissances les plus avancées dans le domaine de la santé et de contribuer au progrès des connaissances.
**Job Description**:
RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position summary
Under the general supervision of the Manager, Contracts Office of the RI-MUHC, the incumbent is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating contracts and agreements, legal documentation and performing general administrative duties in the Contracts Office for the research community of the RI-MUHC.

General Duties
- Reviews research agreements for clinical and non-clinical research projects,
- Chooses or drafts appropriate contract templates to a high professional standard and in conformance with current guidelines, based on analysis of the scope of collaborations, agreements and studies,
- Negotiates legal clauses and budgetary requirements with external clients of the RI-MUHC in order to resolve any contractual issues,
- Analyses the implications and repercussions of legal clauses or potential liability exposure of certain contractual clauses in order to ensure the protection of the RI-MUHC and the investigators,
- Provides contractual advice and service and acts as a facilitator and resource to clinicians, researchers, study coordinators and sponsors,
- Contacts various private and/or public bodies within the framework of the required procedures, engages in ongoing communication with all stakeholders and solves conflicts that arise during contract negotiations,
- Establishes best legal practices and procedures in order to ensure compliance with guidelines, laws, etc., in collaboration with the members of the Contracts Office,
- Establishes excellent collaboration with internal departments within the RI-MUHC,
- Liaises with legal counsel as applicable,
- Plans and executes complex administrative assignments related to the administration of the Contracts Office,
- Updates and maintains a central registry for the initiation and monitoring of all research agreements,
- Performs closeout processes of fully executed contracts, as needed.

Website of the organization

Education / Experience
- DEC in Paralegal Technology or Certificate in Law,
- Related experience with similar responsibilities,
- Experience working with legal contracts and agreements,
- Ability to work under pressure, strict deadlines and manage multiple priority workload,
- High level of accuracy and analytical skills,
- Understanding of basic notions of intellectual property law and licensing rights,
- Ability to display a high degree of discretion in dealing with confidential information,
- Ability to work in a team environment where constructive feedback to/from colleagues is encouraged,
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint),
- Knowledge of legal research tools,
- Experience in solving legal questions using research and problem-solving skills,
- Excellent French and English language skills, written and spoken,
- Solid verbal and written communication skills,
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills,
- Demonstrates diplomacy, discretion and good judgment,
- Ability to be pro-active and take the leading role in negotiations with external clients.

ASSETS
- Bachelor of Law degree (no requirement to be a member of the Quebec Bar Association),
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in research contracts negotiation, preferably in a Health Care-related or University environment
- Understanding of Biological Sciences,
- Knowledge of the health network environment.

Additional information

**Status**: Temporary, full-time

**Pay Scale**: Mid-point: $58,890.72 Maximum: $76, 549,20. Commensurate with experience and skills.

**Work Shift**: from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays to Fridays

**Work Site**: 2155 rue Guy St.

Why work with us?
- 4-week vacation, 5th week after 5 years,
- Paid time off during the Holidays,
- Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations),
- 13 paid statutory holidays,
- Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),
- RREGOP government pension plan (defined benefit),
- Hybrid work model and flexible work options,
- Courses and professional development opportunities and much more

THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.
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