Contract Administrator
You'll have the unique chance to connect the groundbreaking research from a world leading university with industry, and help solve our planet's most important challenges.
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West Cambridge | Between £29,605 - £33,966 | Permanent | Hybrid
Bring your administration experience, eye for detail and influencing skills to help us bring ideas to reality.
Cambridge Enterprise isn't your typical company. We're the bridge between brilliant University of Cambridge research and the world. But world-changing ideas need a steady hand to turn into reality. That's where you come in.
Joining with the job title of Post Deal Coordinator, you will be part of a small but mighty team that manage our portfolio of contract agreements.
Your administration experience will help you be the guardian angel of our agreements. You will get to use your influencing skills to make sure all parties involved uphold their side of the bargain, so you will get to work with global players and groundbreaking startups.
Why you will love this role:
- Opportunity: Dive into the heart of technology transfer and commercialisation, supporting our Post Deal Manager and Technology Development and Licensing team.
- Be the master of agreements: You'll monitor agreements making sure everyone meets their obligations. Think chasing reports, ensuring payments are on track, and keeping meticulous records.
- Collaboration: Work closely with a supportive team, including experts across Cambridge Enterprise.
- Become a detective of discrepancies: For external parties, you'll be the friendly face ensuring they comply with the agreement. This might involve things like checking reports for accuracy, or working with our finance team to chase invoices.
- Growth: Expand your skills and knowledge in a variety of areas, from patent administration to agreement management.
- Ensure we stay squeaky clean: For Cambridge Enterprise obligations, you'll work with our team to deliver accurate reports to University research funders. Think data analysis, record keeping and making sure everything is above board.
- See cutting-edge tech take flight: You'll be at the heart of innovation, witnessing the birth of world-changing technologies.
- Make a real impact: Your meticulous work ensures groundbreaking ideas become life changing technology.
What we're looking for:
- Attention to Detail: Your admin skills are second to none. You ensure that every detail is accurately recorded, and every obligation is fulfilled to the letter.
- Customer Focus: You understand the importance of timely and accurate information. You respond to requests promptly, providing support to both internal staff and external partners.
- Team Player Mentality: Collaboration is key. You work effectively with colleagues, adapting to their preferences and providing cover when needed.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Challenges don't faze you. You proactively tackle issues, using your initiative to find solutions and keep operations running smoothly.
- Tech Savvy: You're comfortable with electronic systems and adept at customising reports to meet the team's needs.
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of the patenting system or experience in patent and/or licence administration.
- Experience in legal contract management.
How could your work change the world?
In the last few years the team have provided the support for a potential best in class treatment for haemophilia, amongst other cutting edge technologies.
Diversity and equality matter:
These are our ideal requirements, but we know some people are less likely to apply for the role unless they are 100% qualified. At Cambridge Enterprise, we promote a diverse, inclusive and empowering culture, so please apply if you meet the majority of the job requirements.
If you have any questions about the interview process, or if you need any reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact Ian, Gemma or Michelle at people@enterprise.cam.ac.uk
Why Cambridge Enterprise?
We are at the heart of Europe's most successful research and technology cluster and we're on a mission to bring innovation to life, making a difference to society, the UK economy, and the University of Cambridge. We connect the innovative minds of the University’s academics with the funding, start-up expertise and commercial relationships they need to help their ideas thrive.
Our success stories include an electric vehicle charging technology that's as convenient as filling up with petrol, a programme to prevent ideological extremism, and the world's first treatment for a rare cause of blindness. Now, we need a Contract Administrator to join our team at our vibrant West Cambridge site.
Perks at a glance:
- 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Hybrid role with genuine flexible working – including work from abroad for up to 30 days a year in most roles
- Generous University pension scheme.
- A commitment to personal development including LinkedIn learning.
- Family-friendly policies (including enhanced parental leave & childcare benefits, fertility leave, and pregnancy loss leave)
- Mental health and well-being support including access to free counselling.
- Retail and travel discounts.
Key dates:
Closing date: 19th May
Interviews: week commencing 20th June
- Department
- Business Support
- Locations
- Cambridge - Hauser Forum
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
About Cambridge Enterprise
Cambridge Enterprise translates world-leading research to create economic and social impact with global significance. With strong relationships with the University of Cambridge, industry, investors and visionaries, we are uniquely positioned within the UK’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Contract Administrator
You'll have the unique chance to connect the groundbreaking research from a world leading university with industry, and help solve our planet's most important challenges.
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