Contract Officer

Technology Transfer & Legal Advice

Location: Highfield Campus

Salary:  £29,301 to £32,004

Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date:  Monday 03 April 2017

Interview Date:  See advert

Reference: 802816TW-R

Research and Innovation Services (R&IS;) delivers a range of services which support academic and research staff fulfil their research and enterprise objectives.  In particular R&IS; support the development of research collaborations whether with industry or other partners, consultancy services and the commercialisation of intellectual property.  

You will be part of a specialist team within R&IS; providing advice on research, consultancy and technology agreements and on intellectual property matters. The Contract Officer role is an important member of the Major Contracts Team and will work with all 4 existing manager level posts. You will be expected to negotiate and provide professional yet pragmatic advice on a wide range of agreements predominantly relating to the research and enterprise activities undertaken by the University. The focus of support provided by the Contract Officer will be on industry sponsored research studentships, consultancy services, confidentiality agreements, clinical site agreements and material or data transfer agreements. The Contract Officer will also play a significant role in providing guidance and advice to our faculty based teams who handle the greater volume of contracts and more routine matters.

You must have recent experience of contract review; negotiation; and be able to draft amendments appropriately and have a good understanding of intellectual property. Ideally you will have gained this experience in an industry-university setting and/or on research and development activities. Experience coordinating and negotiating a high number of projects at any one time is highly desirable as is experience gained in or working with at least one of the following industry sectors: aerospace, defence, engineering, ICT, health and pharmaceutical. 

You will need to have excellent written, presentation and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate at a variety of levels including senior managers in large multinationals. You must be a team player with the ability to work collaboratively with others to disseminate and share knowledge and information. You must have a good degree in either law or one of the sciences and had further contract training.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Diana Galpin, Head of  IP, Contracts and Policy, Research and Innovation Services – email D.Galpin@southampton.ac.uk or call 023 8059 8673

Interviews for this vacancy will be held week commencing 24/04/2017.

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The vacancy will close at midnight on the closing date as shown above. If you need any assistance, please contact Anastasia Shikhareva on +44 (0) 23 8059 9002. Please quote vacancy reference number 802816TW - R on all correspondence.