Research & Development Contracts Manger

The R&D Department currently processes many research applications every month and for the majority of these research studies contracts are required. The R&D Department co-ordinate's the setup of research studies and manages the necessary contracts.

We require a Contracts Manager to work with the R&D Governance team to provide initial drafts, review and negotiate research related contracts. This will involve negotiation with other Trusts and research organisations on any potential problems as well as liaison with the governance team to ensure that all aspects of a complex research collaboration have appropriate contracts in place. The post holder will also review other contracts relating to research such as those issued by the Department of Health.,

• Provide advice to research staff within the Trust in the negotiation and management of the terms of contracts relevant to research.


• Ensure that contractual terms are clear and appropriate, and that institutional risk is identified and appropriately assessed within each contract. Actively keep up to date with all relevant research guidance and legislation. Provide accurate and relevant advice on the research guidance and legislation to the R&D Department and to researchers.


• Contribute to regular reviews of the Trust's policies and procedures for research and research related themes.


• Liaise with other Trusts and third party support departments on related contractual issues in particular financial schedules, VAT, equipment procurement, pharmacy, human tissue and information governance.


• Provide support to the governance team with their review of template agreements.


• Support the Trust on matters of research related IP.
  
  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.


Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.