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Colorado State University Industry Contracts Manager in Fort Collins, Colorado
Posting Detail Information
Working TitleIndustry Contracts Manager
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional PositionNo
Posting Number202401598AP
Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week40
Proposed Annual Salary Range$80,000 - $90,000
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Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on10/01/2024
Description of Work Unit
The Office of the Vice President for Research has overall responsibility for promoting and facilitating the research enterprise at Colorado State University ( CSU ). The Office of the Vice President for Research will enable the University, its faculty, staff, and students to emerge as a world-class research institution complementing our learning, service, and outreach missions. The Office of the Vice President for Research will lead the 21st Century Land-Grant mission of CSU by fostering and supporting the research enterprise, promoting scholarship and artistry, instilling a culture of integrity, inclusion and diversity, and capitalizing on opportunities to address global challenges.
The Office of Industry Research Contracting within the Office of the Vice President for Research is responsible for engaging private industry to develop and strengthen relationships, structure partnerships, and negotiate research and collaboration agreements. Overseen by the Assistant Vice President for Research Translation and Communication, the office handles contract negotiations directly with industry partners in areas including intellectual property, liability, indemnity, governmental immunity, open records, confidentiality, and publication. The office also serves as a resource for general business and transactional support for the research division.
CSU is recognized as one of the premier research institutions and routinely ranks in the top of all American Universities in research expenditures. The university was established in 1870 as the land-grant institution for the State of Colorado. The University is committed to equity and inclusive excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in education, research, and engagement for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world. Student enrollment is approximately 34,000, and the University employs more than 7,200 staff including academic faculty, administrative professionals, and classified staff. As a premier land-grant university, CSU is addressing and solving the great global challenges of our time.
CSU is in the city of Fort Collins, a dynamic community with a population of approximately 170,000. Situated 65 miles north of Denver at the western edge of the Great Plains and at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins is a gateway to world-class skiing, hiking, fishing, climbing, and biking. With an average of 300 days of sunshine per year and low humidity, Fort Collins residents enjoy pleasant weather year-round. Indoor and outdoor activities are enjoyable in every season. Colorado has earned a worldwide reputation as an area that offers an unparalleled lifestyle, and Fort Collins represents the very best of Colorado with top award rankings from Forbes for Best Place for Business/Careers, Gallup Well Being Index for Healthiest Mid-Size City in America, CBS Money watch List of Top 10 Best Places to Retire, Outside Magazine Best Towns in America, among other select recognitions:http://www.fcgov.com/fcfacts.
Position Summary
The Office of Industry Research Contracting within the Office of the Vice President for Research ( OVPR ) at Colorado State University is seeking an Industry Contracts Manager. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative professional position and reports to the Director.
The Industry Contracts Manager coordinates the negotiation, execution, and administration of industry research agreements. This requires an understanding and balancing of business and academic terms desirable to the university; business aims and context of the industry research funder; legal, regulatory, and policy strictures; and the specific priorities present within each individual project.
The Industry Contracts Manager serves a critical role in the industry research lifecycle. Their work helps establish the tenor and set expectations for communication and coordination with both industry sponsors and university partners while helping track and monitor the performance of each party during the ensuing research relationship. Close coordination with the Office of Sponsored Programs is required to ensure agreements are integrated into the university’s research administration workflow and are subsequently tracked within the Office of Industry Research Contracting.
In performing this work, the Industry Contracts Manager communicates directly with university researchers, university administrators, and industry partners. A significant legal and administrative knowledge base surrounding commercial contracting must be developed and maintained. In addition, the Industry Contracts Manager must develop a strong understanding of the policy and compliance needs within the university itself and liaise with the various offices that govern each area.
Required Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and:
Three years of experience reviewing or managing contracts in a university research environment;
OR
Five years of paralegal experience with a demonstrated ability to review and prepare a variety of commercial contracts.
Ability to efficiently assess and prioritize time-sensitive items while conducting multiple concurrent tasks with varying degrees of complexity and urgency, escalating issues when appropriate.
Ability to communicate business processes and requirements to both internal organizational clients as well as external partners.
Ability to summarize legal agreements, distill key information, and utilize a tracking system for contract administration.
Commitment to diversity and ability to develop and maintain an equitable and inclusive workplace through interactions, decisions, and recommendations.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Experience conducting business with public entities.
Experience creating training materials and/or conducting training exercises in a professional context.
Experience working with or within industries or sectors related to engineering, agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, biomedical sciences, or the natural sciences.
An understanding of federal and state laws and regulations in areas relevant to academic research such as animal and human subjects research, indirect cost recovery, export controls, and data management.
Diversity Statement
Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.
Essential Duties
Job Duty CategoryReview and Preparation of Industry Research Agreements
Duty/Responsibility
Perform initial review of industry research agreements and suggest edits or flag issues for review by the Director, including incoming and outgoing subcontracts, with the shared goal of ensuring favorable terms for the university in areas such as intellectual property rights, liability/indemnity, warranties, data ownership and use, publication rights, and confidentiality.
In coordination with the Director, ensure draft contracts comply with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as university policies and procedures, by liaising with other university units including but not limited to offices overseeing risk management & insurance, human and animal subjects research, export controls, data security, and conflicts of interest.
Communicate and collaborate with researchers, research administrators, departmental administrators, and other university stakeholders to identify and prioritize situational contract needs based on the specific industry partner, researcher goals, graduate student participation, nature of the work to be performed, timelines, etc.
Draft agreement summaries for use both within the office and as a part of communication with researchers and departments.
Efficiently assess and prioritize work items while conducting multiple concurrent projects with varying degrees of complexity and urgency.
Promptly respond to, and resolve in a timely manner, inquiries and requests for information or assistance from members of the campus community.
Percentage Of Time50%
Job Duty CategoryContract Administration and Management
Duty/Responsibility
Develop and administer the contracting workflow processes and protocols for the Office of Industry Research Contracting.
Perform the processing and notation of contract negotiation steps and subsequent completed agreements within existing university workflows and software programs, in close coordination with the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Using third-party database software, provide ongoing management of industry research contract performance, including tracking party obligations, timelines, deliverables, and payments, as necessary, including communication with the research teams and departments as needed.
Percentage Of Time40%
Job Duty CategoryProfessional Development and Other Duties as Assigned
Duty/Responsibility
Perform activities as requested by the Director or other OVPR leadership.
Contribute to developing training materials or other “in-reach” activities for faculty and staff working with the Office of Industry Research Contracting.
Participate in professional development opportunities as available.
Provide occasional support for organizing events, meetings, or similar activities.
Percentage Of Time10%
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search ContactDinaida Egan - dilopez@colostate.edu
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Maximum Requested3
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