Contract Manager

Acknowledgement of Country   CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our  vision towards reconciliation .   Role highlights Support the end-to-end lifecycle of research and IP-related contracting matters that enable CSIRO’s scientific impact Advise researchers on contracting pathways, risks and agreement selection Coordinate systems, processes and stakeholders to support efficient, end-to-end contract delivery About CSIRO As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge. Visit CSIRO.au for more information. The opportunity We are seeking a Contract Manager to support a broad range of meaningful commercial transactions at CSIRO. These contracts link CSIRO’s world-class scientific developments with industry and can help take research from the laboratory to the market, creating real-world economic, environmental and society-wide value. CSIRO’s Contract Managers work closely with Partnerships & Business Development, Legal and Intellectual Property (IP) teams, to assist staff with their research-related contracting needs. Our network of Contract Managers across Australia can help with every aspect of the commercial contract life cycle. As the Contract Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing the progression of research and IP-related contracting matters from intake through to execution and recordkeeping, including providing advice on contracting pathways, maintaining contract records and systems, coordinating approvals and preparing and negotiating lower-risk contract terms. Your high-level duties will include:   Manage the triage, review and progression of research contracting matters, acting as a key point of contact for researchers and external stakeholders. Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of research, funding, licensing, confidentiality and collaboration agreements. Provide advice on contracting pathways, agreement selection and contract-related matters, escalating complex issues as required. Coordinate contract approvals, execution and record management, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures. Partner with researchers and stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Intellectual Property and Business Development to support efficient, scalable and compliant end-to-end contracting processes. Contribute to continuous improvement of contracting systems, workflows and business processes, including reporting, training, stakeholder education and the development of effective contracting practices. Maintain accurate contract, workflow and matter management…