Job Summary:

The Jackson Laboratory is seeking an IT Contracts and Compliance Analyst who will have responsibility for reviewing, editing, and negotiating IT Contracts under the supervision and management of the Associate General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer. The Analyst will assist the contracts group within the JAX Legal office with reviewing and negotiating NDAs/CDAs terms. The role also includes the administration of The Jackson Laboratory’s (JAX) Policies in coordination with the JAX Document Control Program group.

This position will support the JAX’s Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance Programs, which includes providing support and project management on the design, implementation and maintenance of compliance-related programs and systems such as risk management, conflict of interest, export controls, and related education and training programs.

This is a hybrid position in Farmington, Connecticut with an onsite expectation of at least 2 days per week.

What You’ll Contribute:

• Provide support to Associate General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer for reviewing and negotiating IT Contracts.
• Assist the contracts group within JAX Legal office for reviewing and revising NDAs/CDAs.
• Provide support for Standard Operating Procedures Coordinator, ensuring timely and accurate publication of policies, procedures and other documents within document control, and proper reporting of associated metrics.
• Provide support to JAX’s Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance Programs, including but not limited to document management, developing Risk and Action item tracking methods, and development and tracking of risk compliance metrics.
• Provide support for ensuring compliance with the Laboratory’s Conflict of Interest policies, including but not limited to: preparing draft analysis regarding reports of potential conflicts of interests by faculty, and providing strategic advice and project management on the design and maintenance of organizational conflict of interest reporting platforms and databases.
• Provide strategic advice and project management of the Laboratory’s Compliance Programs, including the development and maintenance of standards, guidelines and metrics for compliance-related education and training, export controls, and Enterprise Risk Management programs.

What You’re Good At:

• Bachelor’s degree is required, JD preferred
• 5-7 years of experience with negotiating and reviewing IT Contracts, NDAs and CDAs
• 5-7 years of experience developing, overseeing and maintaining document control systems
• Ability to operate independently in providing guidance on document control, IT Contracts and in compliance program management matters.
• Demonstrates sound, effective and independent judgment with a high level of confidence exhibited in internal client interactions and external negotiation interactions.
• Excellent client-service skills and an ability to effectively advise organizational leaders in a practical matter to accomplish organizational goals. Establishes credibility at senior organizational levels and respected at all organizational levels.
• Ability to drive all Compliance Program and Risk Management systems matters to successful conclusion with a high level of independence and excellent and practical problem-solving skills.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively and skillfully with colleagues and clients, both orally and in writing.

The salary range is $78,595.00 - $113,963.00. Salary is determined based on qualifications and years of relevant experience.

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About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org​​​​​​​.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.