This position will lead end-to-end negotiation and contracting process with collaborators through negotiation of contract terms (MTAs, CRADAs, NDAs, etc.) to support the University's research activities. Other duties include: management and implementation of programs that ensure that the Office of Research and ODURF remain compliant in its obligations to funding agencies of sponsored research, as well as monitoring licensee diligence; ensure that ODU meets all binding commitments that are contained in research contracts, licenses and other agreements; maintain complete records of all disclosed NDAs, MTAs, CRADAS ; and other agreements by ODU to support research and assist with education for university faculty, students, and staff on contract compliance issues.

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum Qualifications
Professional degree (Juris Doctor) or graduate degree (master's in contract management, government contracts, compliance law, legal studies or equivalent legal graduate degree). Considerable prior experience reviewing and interpreting various contracts; NDAs, MTAs, CRADAs, Teaming, License Agreements, government contracts and sponsored agreements. Basic/working experience in a technology transfer office at a university. Proficient in Adobe, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and video conferencing (e.g. Zoom). Excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Superior analytical and organizational skills consistent with keeping up with deadlines. Basic/working knowledge of the Bayh-Dole Act and the ability to review and interpret various contract; NDAs, MTAs, CRADAs, Teaming, and License Agreements, and Sponsored agreements.

Preferred Qualifications
Considerable knowledge of agreement management databases such as Inteum.

Conditions of Employment
Completion of Statement of Personal Economic Interests is required upon hire.

Job Open Date
03/31/2021

Open Until Filled
No

Application Review Date
04/15/2021

Job Close Date
04/14/2021

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU's programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.



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