Senior Contracts Manager

The Opportunity

Join our Research Contracts team at the University of Edinburgh and discover an excellent opportunity to further your career while contributing to a vital research community. This crucial role will involve engaging directly in the negotiation and completion of legal agreements that drive forward our research initiatives.

In this role, you’ll build meaningful relationships across the University’s broad research environment and with professional service teams, expanding your professional network and strengthening your skills in a supportive and active setting. Join us to help maintain our commitment to high standards in research governance and compliance, while taking on challenging and rewarding work that supports the University’s goals.

Please note that this is not a procurement role.

Informal enquiries are welcomed, can be made by contacting Kwadwo Ohemeng-Boakye, Deputy Head of Research Contracts, email kk.ohemengboakye@ed.ac.uk 

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Be a strong line manager with excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Hold a legal qualification or have significant demonstrable experience
• Have proven expertise in managing complex contracts and legal compliance
• Desire to work to enhance processes within a dynamic environment

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