"Research and Innovation Contracts Officer"

Research and Innovation Contracts Officer

City St George’s, University of London - R&E - Research and Enterprise

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

The Research and Enterprise Contracts Officer role is within the contracts team in the Research & Innovation services directorate. The Contracts team negotiates, drafts, and manages agreements that underpin research and innovation activity, ensuring that contracts are put in place with all partners to enable research and innovation and protect the researcher’s and University’s interests.

Responsibilities

The Research and Enterprise Contracts Officer is responsible for the co-ordination, review and negotiation of research and innovation agreements. Working closely with and assisting the Research & Innovation Contracts Managers, the postholder will lead on the review and coordination of research and innovation contracts and support the Research & Innovation Contracts Managers with some complex/large scale contracts

Person Specification

You will have experience of reviewing and negotiating contracts, Knowledge and understanding of contracting issues such as intellectual property, confidentiality, publications, liabilities, and other related issues. You will have excellent communication & negotiating skills with highly organised approach to work.

Additional Information

Further information is available in the job description JD - Research & Innovation Contracts Manager.pdf

Closing date for applications: 06 April 2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 20/04/2026 and 21/04/2026

The selection process will involve an interview and an assessment/exercise. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.