Associate Director of Agreements

The Associate Director of Agreements serves as a key member of the Technology Development & Industry Engagement (TDIE) team and reports to the Director of Agreements. This position is responsible for the negotiation, drafting, execution, and management of a broad portfolio of research, technology transfer, and industry engagement agreements that support the institution's scientific, clinical, and business objectives.

The Associate Director functions as an institutional resource on agreement-related matters and collaborates extensively with investigators, research administration, legal counsel, and external academic and industry partners. The role provides expertise across a diverse range of agreements, including license agreements, material transfer agreements (MTAs), data transfer agreements (DTAs) and other research and commercialization-related contracts. The Associate Director also supports intellectual property management activities, facilitates strategic industry engagement opportunities, and contributes to the efficient operation and continuous improvement of the department.
This position may be eligible for remote work. However, St. Jude requires all remote employees to:

- Travel to our Memphis campus for the interview process and/or orientation, if selected

- Travel to Memphis to work on-site for one week per quarter, or as requested based on business needs, if hired.

By applying, you acknowledge and agree to these travel requirements as a condition of employment.

This position is remote within approved U.S. locations. Due to state-specific employment regulations, we are unable to consider applicants currently residing in California for remote work; however, candidates based in California who are willing to relocate to an approved location may be considered.

Job Responsibilities:

- Serve as a subject matter expert and institutional resource for research, technology transfer, intellectual property, and industry engagement agreements. Support the Director of Agreements in ensuring the efficient operation of the department and advancement of organizational objectives.

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Negotiate, draft, review, and manage a broad range of agreements, including but not limited to:

- License and option agreements

- Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)

- Data Transfer (DTAs)

- Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreements (CDAs/NDAs)

- Collaboration agreements

- Inter-institutional agreements

- Consulting agreements

- Partner with investigators, research staff, legal counsel, and institutional stakeholders to ensure agreements appropriately support research, technology development, intellectual property protection, compliance obligations, and commercialization objectives.

- Collaborate with external academic institutions, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical companies, and other industry partners to facilitate productive research collaborations and technology transfer opportunities.

- Identify, evaluate, and manage commercialization and licensing opportunities related to institutional intellectual property, including assessing commercial potential, supporting technology marketing efforts, conducting business analyses, and assisting with partner outreach activities.

- Monitor and administer executed agreements to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, reporting requirements, milestones, financial terms, and other key provisions.

- Support intellectual property management activities, including coordinating with inventors, patent counsel, and institutional stakeholders regarding patent prosecution, invention disclosures, and intellectual property strategy.

- Provide guidance and educational outreach to investigators and research personnel regarding intellectual property matters, agreement processes, industry engagement activities, and institutional policies and procedures.

- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of institutional research programs and scientific priorities through regular engagement with investigato