Attorney - Research Matters, Clinical Trials (Director Level)

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

Provides day to day legal counsel and operational support within a defined business or legal domain. This role works closely with business partners to ensure legal guidance aligns with business objectives and approved risk tolerance.

Job Description

Summary
Provides day to day legal counsel and operational support within a defined business or legal domain. This role works closely with business partners to ensure legal guidance aligns with business objectives and approved risk tolerance.

Job Duties

• Provide day to day legal advice and guidance to business partners.
• Support department leadership on complex or escalated matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and legal documents.
• Partner with business stakeholders to support execution of TJU initiatives.
• Identify legal risks and escalate issues appropriately.
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining quality and responsiveness.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice and strategic counseling on research-related matters affecting faculty, investigators, research staff, and academic leadership.
• Advise on a broad range of research activities, including sponsored research, clinical trials, collaborations with industry and academic partners, federal grant compliance, data sharing, and research-related contracting.
• Support regulatory compliance involving human subjects research, research privacy and security requirements, conflict of interest matters, research misconduct issues, export controls, and other applicable federal and state requirements.
• Partner with research administration, compliance, institutional review boards, and operational stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Review, draft, and negotiate research-related agreements, including clinical trial agreements, sponsored research agreements, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, and collaboration agreements.
• Provide practical guidance regarding emerging legal issues affecting biomedical, clinical, and academic research, including artificial intelligence, data governance, intellectual property, and commercialization matters.
• Assist with investigations, audits, governmental inquiries, and responses to regulatory agencies relating to research activities.
• Develop and deliver legal education and training programs for researchers and research administrators.
• Collaborate with other attorneys and business leaders across Jefferson to support institutional initiatives that advance innovation, research growth, and academic excellence.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school.
• 5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills.
• Experience providing practical, solution oriented legal advice.
• Comfort operating in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Strong communication skills and responsiveness to tasks and shifting priorities.
• Ability to collaborate and work cohesively as part of a team.
• ATTY - Licensed Attorney - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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