Senior Contracts Associate, Preclinical Research Contracting, Office of General Counsel

Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

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Senior Contracts Associate, Preclinical Research Contracting, Office of General Counsel

MSK’s Office of General Counsel is seeking a Senior Contracts Associate to join its Preclinical Research Contracting team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support and advise our scientific and research leaders and aid the MSK Legal team in advancing MSK’s mission of ending cancer for life.

Role Overview

• Independently draft, review, negotiate, and manage agreements for all types of preclinical research relationships and transactions, including collaborative and sponsored research agreements, materials and data transfer agreements, complex consortium agreements and other multiparty collaboration agreements. Develop strong working relationships with investigators and other internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and update relevant contract systems and databases, including providing timely updates to external stakeholders.
• Assist with developing and implementing MSK contract guidance documents, workflows, policies, SOPs, and tools for tracking and managing agreements.
• Contribute to special legal projects and initiatives assigned by the Associate General Counsel for Preclinical Research Contracts and OGC Legal Leadership.
  
  

Key Qualifications

• Juris Doctor, or equivalent professional degree preferred.
• 2-4 years experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating research contracts (e.g., SRAs, CRAs, MTAs, DTAs, Multicenter agreements, Consortium Agreements, License Agreements), and other research-related agreements preferably for an academic or non-profit institution.
• Demonstrated interest in science, research and/or healthcare.
  
  

Core Skills

• Excellent writing and drafting skills with a sharp attention to detail.
• The ability to develop, facilitate, and orchestrate effective communication with all members of MSK, including research staff, administrators, and institutional leaders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment notable for a high volume of contract requests and deadlines.
• Enthusiastic about continuous improvement, knowing the most effective and efficient processes to optimize workflow.
  
  

Additional Information

• Location: Hybrid with at least two days on-site at 633 Third Avenue, in NYC.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
• Reporting to the Associate General Counsel for Preclinical Contracts
  
  

Pay Range: $111,600-$178,600/annually

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Application Process

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Step 1

Complete an Online Application

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Step 2

Interview Process

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Step 3

Provide References

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Step 4

Extension of Job Offer

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Step 5

Onboarding

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Step 6

New Employee Orientation