Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. The Legal Extern will assist Grants Agreement Officers in reviewing and negotiating various agreements related to clinical and non-clinical research, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret complex requirements with internal collaborators in the terms and conditions of incoming foundation award and subaward agreements, federal grant subawards, federal contracts, and confidentiality agreements for clinical and non-clinical research
• Prepare and negotiate federal and foundation subaward agreements with external institutions for clinical and non-clinical Dana-Farber research projects
• Identify regulatory compliance, legal, intellectual property, and other risks in the foregoing types of agreements
• Mitigate those risks through drafting, editing, and negotiating such agreements, using legal knowledge and creative problem solving to ensure compliance with the Institute, sponsor policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations
• Liaise with Philanthropy, Clinical Trials Agreements Office (CTAO), Office for Innovations, Office of General Counsel, Investigators and Department staff, and other functional units as necessary in the resolution of issues in both incoming and outgoing agreements
• Ensure the Institute stays up to date on federal and state regulations and applicable Institute policies as they relate to clinical and non-clinical research funded by foundation award agreements, foundation subaward agreements, federal grant subawards, and federal contracts
• Serve as a primary contact for departments, investigators, and sponsors regarding the agreements for which this role is responsible
• Act both independently and as an effective and collaborative member of a dynamic team to achieve the goals of the Office of Grants and Contracts and the Institute

Skills

• Knowledge in foundation award and subaward agreements, federal grant subawards, federal contracts, and confidentiality agreements
• Ability to review and interpret complex requirements with internal collaborators in the terms and conditions of incoming agreements
• Experience in preparing and negotiating federal and foundation subaward agreements with external institutions
• Ability to identify regulatory compliance, legal, intellectual property, and other risks in agreements
• Skills in drafting, editing, and negotiating agreements to mitigate risks
• Knowledge of compliance with Institute, sponsor policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations
• Ability to liaise with various departments and functional units to resolve issues in agreements
• Timeliness in ensuring compliance with sponsor and Institute guidelines
• Ability to stay up to date on federal and state regulations and applicable Institute policies
• Experience serving as a primary contact for departments, investigators, and sponsors regarding agreements
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team

Benefits

• Remote: 100% off site
• Part time
• See above. The Legal Extern will work under the supervision of Grants Agreement Officers I, the Manager and Assistant Director.
• Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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