Overview

RTI International is an independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition with a worldwide staff of nearly 6,000. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as the first scientific organization in and centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.

RTI Health Solutions (RTI-HS), a business unit of RTI International, is an independent and internationally recognized research organization. We provide healthcare consulting and research expertise to optimize decision making for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device products across the development and marketing lifecycle. Clients rely on our expertise, quality standards, and integrity to guide their product development and regulatory and market access strategies. Our various practice areas include Market Access and Outcomes Strategy, Health Economics, Patient-Centered Outcomes Assessment, Pharmacoepidemiology, Surveys and Observational Studies, Biostatistics, and Health Preference Assessment. RTI-HS has office locations in the US, UK, Spain, France, and Sweden.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Contracts, you will prepare, negotiate and administer contracts and other legal documents to support the delivery of research projects to clients primarily in the U.S. and Europe; coordinate with operations and research staff to support the submission of research project proposals, and the set-up, execution, administration and closeout of awarded projects in RTI Health Solutions’ enterprise-wide client management and accounting system.  Additionally, you may prepare and administer subcontracts, consulting and site agreements and support the procurement of third-party goods and services used in the delivery of awarded research projects, and perform other duties in support of the RTI Health Solutions Office of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, negotiate and execute contracts, amendments, and other legal documents;
• Review proposals and advise RTI-HS project and operations staff on data protection, contractual and business risks;
• Advise research project personnel regarding contract terms and risk mitigation during project delivery;
• Identify matters which require escalation within the Office of Legal and Regulatory Affairs or to senior management, as appropriate;
• Maintain business, contractual, and financial records in enterprise-wide client management and accounting system;
• Respond to client and vendor requests for information or documents;
• Support client and internal audits, as needed;
• Assist with maintaining standard client and third-party contract templates;

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor
• 5 years of directly related commercial contract experience, commercial counsel, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry or a CRO.
• Demonstrated understanding of contracting principles and commercial business practices;
• Demonstrated experience with contract negotiation and administration, project finance or accounting;
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Required Skills:

• Solid understanding of contracting principles and commercial business practices;
• Experience with contract negotiation and administration, project finance or accounting;
• Well-developed analytical thinking, risk analysis, negotiation and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with co-workers, project staff, clients, and suppliers;
• Ability to quickly learn and apply company policies;
• Ability to multi-task;
• Ability to accurately perform duties that require close attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills;
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload and follow tasks through to timely completion;
• Ability to work independently and be accountable for work product and results;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook; ability to quickly learn enterprise client management and accounting system (Deltek Vision).

EEO & Pay Equity Statements

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Hiring Salary Range

$85,000.00-$115,000.00