Research Contracts Manager
| Posting date: | 13 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £49,387.00 to £56,515.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £49387.00 - £56515.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 April 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG7 2UH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9164-26-0422 |
Summary
To manage and prioritise a substantial, varied and complex workload, handling conflicting expectations of internal and external parties, whilst responding sensitively to the requirements of all relevant parties. Liaise with and negotiate contractual terms on contracts with senior research staff (external and internal), academic and non-commercial collaborators, pharmaceutical companies (both domestic and foreign) and Contract Research Organisations (CROs). Develop relationships with NUH clinical researchers and external research contracts specialists and/or legal advisors at non-commercial and commercial stakeholders, to facilitate effective working relationships to ensure an efficient contracts management process. Use initiative, judgement, creativity and pragmatism in negotiating agreements to facilitate the efficient opening of research projects, ensuring the contract is signed on terms which is fair and reasonable for all parties, whilst protecting the interests of NUH. Contribute towards the development and implementation of effective procedures and systems relating to the research contracting activity of NUH, including developing and maintaining standard documentation, SOPs and contract templates. To work with Research & Innovation teams, including Pre Award, Post Award, Research Governance and Research Finance, to deliver a timely, customer focused and integrated research contracts service. To escalate contract terms to the R&I Legal Services Manager or members of the R&I Senior Leadership Team, that are outside NUHs standard contracting obligations. To keep researchers, investigators and external stakeholders updated on the progress and status of their respective contracts and ensure Principal Investigators/research staff are aware of their responsibilities under the agreements and of any contractual and/or financial terms relevant to their research. To keep abreast of new developments related to clinical research and general contract law, including changes in relevant policy and legislation. Ensure appropriate contracts are fully executed, recorded and stored for all new projects. Protect NUHs interests as far as possible in the context of clinical research, mitigate risk and identify and reduce any potential liabilities to the Trust under research and development connected contracts as far as possible. Ensure any Trust obligations under any research and development contract are clearly documented, monitored and followed up accordingly. Identify and highlight potential legal issues that may arise in research studies according to the Clinical Trials Directive, Data Protection Act 2018 and UKGDPR, Human Tissue Act 1998 and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research. To engage in training programmes which are consistent with the Research Contracts Managers needs and aspirations and of those of NUH Research and Innovation. Assist the R&I Legal Services Manager where required.