Research & Innovation Contracts Manager

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Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

12 month Fixed-Term Contract

This is a fixed-term opportunity to contribute your expertise as an experienced contracts professional to a prestigious project of strategic importance. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the Research Impact and Funding Model (RIFM) project, which sits at the heart of the LSE 2030 Research for the World Strategy, offering professional and educational development within a collaborative and well-supported environment. As part of a dedicated team in a forward-thinking institution, employees can grow, innovate, and contribute with confidence, knowing they are part of an organisation built for the future.

As an R&I Contracts Manager, you’ll oversee contract negotiation and management across diverse research and innovation projects. You’ll have the demonstrable skills, relevant qualifications and experience to provide guidance and training, mitigate contractual risks, and support policy development in a dynamic environment. Your role will include drafting, reviewing, and finalising agreements while shaping best practices for a more streamlined contracts function.

The ideal candidate is a stakeholder-focused professional with strong skills in communication, contract drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment. With a proactive, solutions-driven mindset, you’ll play a key role in supporting research excellence at LSE during an exciting period of growth.

LSE offers a flexible and collaborative working environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work both remotely and on-site but will be expected to attend our London office weekly.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button above. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email s.d.de-klerk@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday, 28 September 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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