Partnership Agreement Administrator

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking to hire a Partnership Agreement Administrator. The Agreement Administrator role supports the Technology Partnerships Office (TPO) by administering a broad portfolio of research and commercialization agreements, including non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs), strategic partnership projects (SPPs), license agreements, inter-institutional agreements (IIAs), and intellectual property management plans (IPMPs). This position requires a self-starter who focuses on timely and accurate processing of agreements, monitoring contractual obligations, database entry and management, and maintaining agreements and records in accordance with federal requirements.

Agreement Administration (~55%):

• Manage all TPO-related agreements from creation through its full lifecycle
• Maintain accurate and complete agreement records in shared folders, the TPO's Sophia agreement tracking database, and SRNL's Work Easy tool.
• Track and report on the compliance of agreements, such as, deliverables, key agreement terms, reporting obligations, payment dates, and expiration dates.
• Identify and elevate potential compliance issues

Reporting and Other (~30%):

• Generate reports summarizing agreement status
• Support annual technology transfer reporting to DOE and other stakeholders
• Assist in developing and improving workflows, templates, and tracking tools to ensure efficient and compliant agreement management
• Prepare internal metrics and dashboards to support TPO performance reporting

Drafting and Preparing Agreements (~15%):

• Prepare initial drafts of standard form agreements (NDAs, IPMPs) using approved templates
• Draft correspondence to licensees regarding contract compliance
• Prepare invoices for external partner billing

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field OR equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of demonstrated knowledge of contract language, contract administration practices, intellectual property concepts, and compliance management.

• Demonstrated ability to draft and manage agreements, maintain accurate and complete records, and coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

• Strong organization, written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and data management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects while working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a technology transfer office
• Experience at a DOE national laboratory

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation's environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
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  • Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
  • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
  
  
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the "About" tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.