Research Contracts Manager (Business Contracting) (110302-0225)
University of Warwick - Research & Impact Services
| Location: | Coventry |
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| Salary: | £46,735 to £55,755 per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Placed On: | 10th March 2025 |
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| Closes: | 31st March 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 2624 |
For informal enquiries, please contact Dan Blakey, Associate Director (Head of Research Strategy, Funding & Contracts), at dan.blakey@warwick.ac.uk
This is an exciting opportunity to join and manage a new team in Research and Impact Services (R&IS). R&IS is a collegiate, vibrant and dynamic department that provides a vital contribution in supporting the University of Warwick’s internationally leading research endeavours. Currently research contracts are managed within R&IS’s Faculty facing teams and following investment from the University we are establishing a specialised contracting team to complement that work. We are seeking a Research Contracts Manager to deliver and lead specialised contracting support to researchers across the University to facilitate Warwick’s ambitions to continue to grow its research partnerships, income and impact.
The Contracts Team will be a key enabler of research contracts actively finding solutions to challenges which arise while complying with Warwick’s, clients’, and any external funder’s requirements and protecting the University’s interests in terms of finance, intellectual property, and other risks. The Team will provide support to researchers through the putting in place of research and research related contracts with a focus on business, other non-academic partners and for strategically significant projects.
In addition, the role holder will manage and deploy a team of four Research Support Coordinators who provide underpinning support across the Research Strategy, Funding and Contracts Team.
The role holder will work closely with other members of the Research Strategy, Funding and Contracts Team within R&IS to ensure a seamless service.
About You
You are an experienced research support professional with expertise in research contract management processes and negotiations. You will have a comprehensive knowledge of the law and practice of intellectual property management and contracting with the ability to interpret and advise on complex legal requirements, terms and conditions.
You will have experience of running a team and the ability to work well to tight deadlines while meeting the needs of a diverse internal and external client base. The highly collaborative approach taken across Warwick requires excellent all-round communication, influence and presentation skills.
For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 31st March 2025 at 11.55pm
Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.
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