The Associate Director's primary responsibilities include: 1) Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts with a variety of vendor and client types on behalf of KUCR/KU, and working with KU General Counsel as needed; 2) Implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance and KUCR procurement policies; 3) Overseeing requisitions for the acquisition of goods and services for University research. Lead the review, drafting, negotiation, execution, and administration of complex agreements for KUCR, including business service agreements, fee for service agreements, master service agreements, statements of work, consulting agreements, hotel and event agreements, research consortium agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other assigned contracts.