Associate Director

Penn Information Systems & Computing

Contracting professional negotiating clinical research agreements at the University of Pennsylvania. Leading a team and managing workflow to ensure compliance with established standards.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $91,000 - $96,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently negotiate, draft, and execute CDAs/NDAs, DUAs, amendments, and work orders/task orders
Serve as manager of Senior Contract Administrators, offering guidance and first level of review
Complete first-pass CTA redlines and issue-spotting; escalate non-standard and high-risk terms to attorneys
Manage assigned workflow, timelines, and documentation; ensure correct routing/approvals
Apply and support standardization through templates, clause library, and job aids
Serve as an internal point of contact for study teams and partners; drive matters toward execution-ready status

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science
5 to 7 years of clinical research contracting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Master's degree or JD preferred, not required
Demonstrated ability to apply standard positions and identify risk issues
Strong written communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills
Demonstrated ability to manage high volume workload
Some management/leadership experience preferred
Experience in an academic medical center, CRO, sponsor, or comparable research environment supporting clinical research agreements preferred
Familiarity with research administration/contracting systems (e.g., SOMERA, PennERA, RIS or similar) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition assistance for employees and their families
Generous retirement plans
Substantial time away from work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development resources
Access to University resources and cultural activities
Discounts and Special Services for faculty and staff
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services
Adoption Assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationcontract draftingCDANDADUACTA redliningrisk identificationworkflow managementdocumentation managementstandardization

Soft Skills

written communicationorganizationstakeholder managementleadershipguidanceissue spottingtime managementproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor of ScienceMaster's degreeJD