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UMass Med School
Contract Specialist - OSP
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What they do
A Contracts Analyst reviews business contracts for a company or organization. Reviews proposed contract terms and conditions, communicates with management about contract obligations, and communicates and negotiates with clients. Prepares contract cost estimates and reviews proposals for contract changes. Confirms that contract terms have been met before a contract is closed out.
$79,381 / year median in Massachusetts
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Contract Specialist
- OSP UMass Med School United States, Massachusetts, Worcester Jul 31, 2026 Contract Specialist
- OSP Minimum Salary US-MA-Worcester Job Location 3 weeks ago(7/7/2026 10:26 AM) Requisition Number 2026-49959 # of Openings 1 Posted Date Day Shift Exempt Exempt/Non-Exempt Status Non Union Position
- W60•Non Unit Professional Position Type Full-Time Min USD $80,000.
Overview General Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Sponsored Programs, the Contract Specialist develops, modifies and monitors contract and subaward processing and submission procedures and activities, reviews research related documents including material transfer, data use, and confidentiality agreements,, and serves in a liaison capacity between departmental staff and provider and agencies involved in the negotiation and approval process. Responsibilities Responsibilities Solicit, prepare, review, negotiate, and amend a full array of agreements, including collaboration agreements, sponsored research agreements, federal clinical trial agreements, subcontracts, state contracts, data use agreements, non-disclosure agreements, materials transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other forms of agreement, where required. Draft all outgoing new contracts and modifications to Sponsors, negotiate terms and conditions, and route for internal reviews, approvals, and signature, as needed. Responsible for reviewing assigned agreements to ensure compliance with University, State, Federal and Corporate sponsors guidelines and/or relevant data security provisions, provide recommendations relating to any exceptions or items of concern or caution and contribute to their creative negotiation with the partners. Develop, review, recommend, and interpret processes and procedures supporting agreement review and preparation; revise existing procedures or develop new ones to increase efficiency of document processing. Maintain a full record of document creation, review, and negotiation in the system of record. Perform risk assessment and regular and/or ad hoc subrecipient monitoring. Review all state contracts prior to signature and submission to state agencies; verify budget is appropriate; assure compliance with state priorities and policies and investigate any special terms and conditions. Review all subcontract agreements prior to signature and submission to sponsoring entities, verify budget is appropriate; assure compliance with federal, state and campus policies and review of special terms and conditions Ensure research management system is kept current with information, status and documentation for all contracts for transparency and to ensure audit compliance. Serve as liaison between departmental staff, legal, state, and sponsoring agencies involved in contract development and approval process Work collaboratively with campus leadership, university legal office, department administrators, principal investigators, and other cross functional teams to answer questions, resolve issues, and interpret terms and conditions. Attend meetings with State Agency- financial and programmatic as required.