Senior Business Contracts Officer (0345U), Office of Business Contracts - #86682

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Departmental Overview

The Office of Business Contracts is a service unit within Supply Chain Management that reviews, negotiates, and processes business contracts for the Berkeley campus.

Position Summary

The Senior Business Contracts Officer involves structuring and/or administrating contractual documents that establish business relationships with contractors, customers, and partners. This position collaborates with internal partners and legal staff to structure and draft contracts. The Senior Business Contracts Officer provides professional contracting services in compliance with system-wide and campus policies and procedures, and analyzes contracts to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies. Additionally, the Senior Business Contracts Officer advises management of contractual rights and obligations, provides interpretation of terms and conditions, and coordinates the negotiation of increasingly complex agreements involving intellectual property rights, licenses, sponsorships, and a broad range of business relationships.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: June 19, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, negotiates, and executes contract documents on behalf of the Regents, including drafting exceptions to agreement terms and conditions as required by campus guidelines, rules and regulations and maintains accurate and organized files documenting contractual transactions, including using the Business Contract Management System (BCMS) or other similar database.
• Counsels departments in the execution of highly complex, specialized agreements, and alerts departments to potential conflicts between the objectives of the University in undertaking the contracted activity, the policies/regulations of the University, and an external entitys business/commercial objectives.
• Collaborates and coordinates with key stakeholders, other campus contracting offices, as well as with internal control units, such as the Office of Legal Affairs and the Office of Risk Services to assess and minimize risks in proposed transactions, and to ensure that the proposed contracts are compliant with federal and state law and University policies.
• Analyzes impact to the campus of changes in regulations, policies and procedures that affect business transactions and/or intellectual property rights.
• Supports new Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) implementation and ongoing enhancements, including assessing and responding to campus user feedback, identifying improvement opportunities, and helping prioritize enhancements through established channels.
• Assists in campus adoption and effective use of CLM by delivering training and workshops, updating training materials, supporting end users, and serving as a campus resource for CLM processes and tool usage.
• Other duties as assigned, including participating in process improvement activities, participating in staff development, and providing mentorship to Contract Administrator 3 as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of contracting principles and practices, methods and procedures used in transactional business contract development, especially associated with revenue generation.
• Advanced knowledge of contract law, especially related to foreign and domestic business relationships, intellectual property licensing, and other relevant rules, guidelines, policies and practices.
• Advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; advanced ability to deal with broad and diverse constituencies using advanced customer service orientation and skills.
• Advanced organizational, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Advanced listening, political acumen skills and problem recognition, avoidance and resolution skills.
• Advanced knowledge of the campus, including its infrastructure, goals, mission, rules, policies, guidelines, etc. and/or the ability to learn.
• Highly developed analytical skills, including analysis of relevant facts, knowledge of legal language needed to protect against anticipated risk, and seasoned experience researching, drafting, negotiating and preparing complex contracts.
• Advanced experience and knowledge of Federal and State laws associated with business contracts in academia.
• Advanced skill to apply, interpret, and implement complex policy, technical and legal concepts to a wide variety of situations, and to use mature judgment in resolving related issues and problems.
• Ability to exercise independent initiative and considerable judgment in advising both academic and administrative officers and staff.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills and exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Advanced experience and proficiency with word processing software, including use of Microsoft Office Suite Adobe Acrobat, and Google Suite, for redlining and version-control.
• Advanced project management experience, including assisting with implementation of new Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system, delivering training and workshops, updating training materials, supporting end users, and serving as a campus resource for CLM processes and tool usage.
• At least 5-8 years of experience drafting complex and novel agreements.

Education / Training

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Law degree from accredited University (Preferred).

Licenses / Certifications

• Admission to California Bar (Preferred).

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $100,000 - $120,000.

• This is an exempt, monthly-paid position.
• This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for full UC benefits.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This position is eligible for up to 5 days/week remote work within the United States. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs and are subject to change.
• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Misconduct

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.