Contracts Specialist

at  SickKids

ABOUT SICKKIDS

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Working closely with other Legal Services team members, this role will provide contracting support to a portfolio of clients within the SickKids Research Institute.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree
• Experience in understanding, interpreting and drafting legal contracts
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interpret legal clauses and clarify associated risks for clients
• Ability to handle and prioritize a high volume of matters simultaneously
• Efficiently able to communicate, write, edit, research, analyze, negotiate and problem solve
• Proficient in examining details and weighing risk without losing sight of the overall objectives of the parties involved
• Ability to consistently apply principles and policies to novel situations
• A customer service oriented, highly organized, motivated, independent, and productive individual who genuinely cares about scientific research
• Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives

Primary responsibilities include reviewing, negotiating and administering a high volume of health/scientific research-related research agreements and proposals with granting agencies, collaborating institutions, research consortia, pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies and Contract Research Organizations (CROs). This includes sub-site agreements, material transfer agreements (MTAs), confidentiality agreements (CDAs), data transfer agreements (DTAs), and other agreements for which a standard template/SOP has been established. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a busy client environment, while proactively seeking and receiving support/direction from the existing Legal Services team.