Contract Specialist
- Classification: Specialist
- Union: Exempt
- Department: Research Admin Projects
- Primary Location: Northwest Centre 1
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 09-SEP-2020
- Date Available: 28-SEP-2020
- Hours per Shift: Varied
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varied
- Shifts per cycle: Varied
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $28.20
- Maximum Salary: $48.45
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
University degree – post-graduate degree in administration or business discipline, or specialized legal/paralegal training is preferred; equivalencies of education and experience will be considered. A minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in an organization of significant size, scope, complexity and diversity.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Experience in the legal administration of clinical research is preferred as is experience working with health-related legislation and research requests. Ability to understand complex legal language, discern material changes to legal language, work efficiently with time-sensitive material, communicate effectively in multiple formats to numerous stakeholders, and negotiate effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated strong human-networking, critical thinking, critical analysis, audience-appropriate communication, negotiation and advanced writing skills preferred. Past experience with research contracts within a healthcare or academic institution considered an asset; experience drafting and executing contracts. Knowledge and Skills: contracts/agreements/legal, communications, management and negotiation.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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