The Office of the Vice President for Research, Sponsored Program Services at the University of Connecticut (UConn) is seeking an energetic Research and Corporate Relations Liaison to join our Research Administration team.

Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President for Corporate and Business Relations and Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, this position will support the overall effort of the University and OVPR to increase industry support for faculty research. This includes the coordination of projects and activities related to corporate relations, contracting, research compliance, and general legal project support, requiring confidentiality, a significant level of judgment, discretion, problem-solving, project management, initiative and follow-through.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities will include: Interacting with business development executives and key institutional partners to build and maintain relationships in support of faculty opportunities for research; responding to inquiries from administrators, researchers and external/industry constituencies regarding contracting, compliance and corporate and industry relations; assisting with the development and delivery of training and marketing materials to facilitate successful internal and external partnerships; advising regarding corporate and industry-related policies, procedures and requirements; providing support for legal projects and for ongoing improvement of research compliance capabilities; working closely with the OVPR contracts team, and serving as a liaison between the Office of the Vice President for Research and Offices of the General Counsel; facilitating complex special projects or assignments; other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:  Master’s degree in business from an accredited institution; at least three years of experience working in industry; significant experience with project/portfolio management; excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; excellent accuracy and attention to formatting and detail; ability to interpret policies and procedures; ability to independently resolve problems of unusual difficulty and to function effectively in ambiguous situations, requiring the exercise of significant judgment and discretion; proficiency with professional/business programs and tools used for communication and reporting.

Preferred qualifications include:  Experience with brand management or marketing in a corporate environment; experience developing and delivering professional/development materials, presentations and training; experience working in higher education.

The University of Connecticut offers a comprehensive package of salary and benefits.  For a full list of duties and responsibilities please refer to the position description located at www.research.uconn.edu.

Please submit a letter of interest, resume and a list of at least three professional references via Husky Hire (http://jobs.uconn.edu/).  Screening of applicants will begin immediately.  Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

For confidential inquiries or additional information please contact:

Laurie Pudlo, Administrative Manager

Office of the Vice President for Research

University of Connecticut

laurie.pudlo@uconn.edu

860-486-4247

The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a Land Grant and Sea Grant college and member of the Space Grant Consortium, and is ranked among the top 19 public universities in the nation according to the 2014 U.S. News and World Report.   In support of an ambitious state investment in economic development, higher education, and research, the Office of the Vice President for Research seeks highly motivated, skilled, and engaged individuals to work within an increasingly diverse and complex research environment.

www.research.uconn.edu

 

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President for Corporate and Business Relations and Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, this position will support the overall effort of the University and OVPR to increase industry support for faculty research. This includes the coordination of projects and activities related to corporate relations, contracting, research compliance, and general legal project support, requiring confidentiality, a significant level of judgment, discretion, problem-solving, project management, initiative and follow-through.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop and manage program to support the overall effort of the University and OVPR to increase industry support for faculty research.
2. Interact with industry business development executives and key UConn institutional partners, and support UConn’s effort to establish new research relationships and manage existing relationships to create opportunities for faculty.
3. Responds to inquiries from the administrators, researchers and external/industry constituencies regarding contracting, compliance and corporate and industry relations.
4. Advises regarding policies, procedures and requirements, making referrals as appropriate.
5. Supports legal projects and serves as a liaison between the Office of the Vice President for Research and Offices of the General Counsel.
6. Work closely with OVPR contracts team members that negotiate new sponsored research contracts.
7. Organize and communicate information related to industry relationships and keep all relevant parties informed of status, including faculty, Deans, research and academic administrators and UConn Foundation corporate relations team members.
8. Support the development and delivery of training and marketing materials that help faculty, Deans, research administrators and Foundation successfully build new industry partnerships.
9. Support work of OVPR to continue to improve research compliance capabilities, including interacting on human subject research, animal welfare, export controls, and conflict of interest.
10. Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master’s degree in business from an accredited institution.
2. At least three years of experience working in industry.
3. Significant experience with project/portfolio management.
4. Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Excellent accuracy and attention to formatting and detail.
6. Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
7. Ability to independently resolve problems of unusual difficulty and to function effectively in ambiguous situations, requiring the exercise of significant judgment and discretion.
8. Proficiency with professional/business programs and tools used for communication and reporting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience with brand management or marketing in a corporate environment.
2. Experience developing and delivering professional/development materials, presentations and training.
3. Experience working in a higher education environment.