Contracts Specialist

Company: The Translational Genomics Research Institute
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Description:
This position for an individual with transactional experience is a full position with an opportunity to work with a dynamic group of attorneys and staff and be responsible for preparing, drafting and reviewing contracts. Other responsibilities include, without limitation, advising, communicating and working with legal, management, administrative and scientific personnel and others as needed, both internally within the company and externally with outside parties.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe primary responsibilities are:-- Drafting, preparing and reviewing a variety of contracts and related documents, including without limitation, contracts related to intellectual property, licensing, software and other information technology, industry and academic collaborations, research and development, confidentiality, materials transfer, consulting, leases, technology transfer, and services contracts and statements of work-- Assessing incoming contract requests for completeness and working with legal, scientific, administrative, management and other personnel at TGen to obtain any additional required information-- Gather, assess, review and summarize information for various contracts and projects-- Supporting negotiation of contracts while interacting with internal teams and external counsel or parties-- Providing advice and support as needed-- Working with legal team and management to facilitate various projects -- Attending meetings as needed-- Performing such other activities as the legal department may requestAbout TGen, an affiliate of City of HopeTranslational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix, Arizona-based nonprofit organization dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life changing results. TGen is affiliated with City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases: CityofHope.org. This precision medicine affiliation enables both institutes to complement each other in research and patient care, with City of Hope providing a significant clinical setting to advance scientific discoveries made by TGen. TGen is focused on helping patients with neurological disorders, cancer, diabetes and infectious diseases through cutting-edge translational research (the process of rapidly moving research toward patient benefit). TGen physicians and scientists work to unravel the genetic components of both common and complex rare diseases in adults and children. Working with collaborators in the scientific and medical communities worldwide, TGen makes a substantial contribution to help our patients through efficiency and effectiveness of the translational process. For more information, visit: tgen.org. Follow TGen on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter @TGen.

Requirements:
A person in this role must have excellent drafting skills and great attention to detail, be highly organized, and be able to effectively track and manage multiple projects and directives, often involving multiple internal and external parties, meet deadlines, conduct technical research. Must be proactive, work well independently, and have excellent communication skills. Technical or scientific knowledge or experience is a plus.The ideal candidate will be articulate, highly motivated, and enjoy working with a variety of agreements and projects, including those involving emerging technologies and business models.PI183140299

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