Research Contracts Manager

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Research Contracts Manager to join the Joint Research Office at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality legal and contractual support to a leading NHS Trust engaged in cutting-edge clinical research. Working with internal stakeholders and external partners, you will lead a team of contract specialists and manage a diverse portfolio of high-value research agreements. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about supporting research excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As Research Contracts Manager, you will:

• Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of a wide range of research agreements, including clinical trial contracts, collaboration agreements, and confidentiality agreements. • Act as the primary legal contact for complex or high-risk contracts, ensuring regulatory and legal compliance. • Manage and mentor a team of Contract Specialists, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including researchers, clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and academic institutions. • Drive service development, ensuring our contract processes remain efficient, compliant, and future-ready.

We’re seeking a highly organised and motivated professional with:

• A legal qualification (or working towards one), ideally at postgraduate level. • Proven experience in research contract management, preferably within NHS, academic, or legal environments. • Strong knowledge of UK research governance frameworks, including the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, Human Tissue Act, and Data Protection Act. • Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. • A collaborative mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality service.

Interview are will be held on 18th August.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.