Interim R&D Senior Contracts Associate

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 27 April 2025

Job summary

This fixed-term role within the R&D Department and presents a training opportunity to move into or progress within Research and Development contracts management and develop within the NHS. This post holder will play a key role in the effective set-up of non-commercial contract activity within the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust non-commercial R&D team.

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent communication skills with experience in clinical research contracts in the NHS/HEI/pharma. You will have great attention to detail, excellent communication skills and enjoy liaising with colleagues and staff at all levels. You will be highly organised and methodical approach to your work, using database and systems to track your workload with exceptional document control skills.

Interested candidates should have an awareness of Health Research Authority's role and an interest in clinical research. This is an excellent role for someone with some experience of facilitating MTAs, PIC or site agreements, who wants to gain more contracts training and experience.

About us

The R&D non-commercial team work flexibly but all are expected to work a minimum three days in the office (pro-rata for part-time staff) at Guy's hospital by London Bridge. The post may involve line-management in due course, and as such the post-holder may be required to work in the office more often to support the junior contract staff. Other flexible working options will be considered such as 30 hours a week/4 days per week and/or compressed hours over the week/month or term-time only hours or job shares. Candidates who wish to apply for a secondment must provide evidence of their manager's support if invited to interview.

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience p.a. inc HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

196-RD278

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holders will be responsible for supporting non-commercial research contracts, within the R&D contracts team. In particular, the negotiation, management and execution of agreements for drug trials, device studies, collaboration agreements, material transfer agreements (MTAs) , data sharing agreements, model non-commercial agreements (MnCAs) service level agreements (SLA), confidentiality agreements (CDAs), collaborative and consortium agreements for both national and international studies.

Further information on the role and its requirements can be found in the attached job description and person specification documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information on the role and its requirements can be found in the attached job description and person specification documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

Significant postgraduate training in research or biomedical science (Diploma) or equivalent experience in research

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of research contracts and agreements, in particular, the review, drafting and amendment of such agreements
NHS research governance and / or Health Research Authority ethics experience

Desirable

Project management experience

Skills

Essential

Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with researchers, consultants and staff from different disciplines and administrators at all levels
Calm and approachable demeanor with a flexible approach to working and a commitment to quality culture
Excellent analytical approach to problem solving and careful attention to detail
Able to persuade people to their point of view without causing resentment or damaging working relationships
Ability to analyse and interpret research project information and ability to make judgements regarding a range of highly complex research management issues

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

Significant postgraduate training in research or biomedical science (Diploma) or equivalent experience in research

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of research contracts and agreements, in particular, the review, drafting and amendment of such agreements
NHS research governance and / or Health Research Authority ethics experience

Desirable

Project management experience

Skills

Essential

Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with researchers, consultants and staff from different disciplines and administrators at all levels
Calm and approachable demeanor with a flexible approach to working and a commitment to quality culture
Excellent analytical approach to problem solving and careful attention to detail
Able to persuade people to their point of view without causing resentment or damaging working relationships
Ability to analyse and interpret research project information and ability to make judgements regarding a range of highly complex research management issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information