Contract Negotiator 1, Clinical Research

IQVIA Inc; Buenos Aires; Remote; ARS 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Contract Specialist to join the Country Site Activation team in Argentina. This remote, home-based role focuses on country-level site activation activities, contract negotiations with clinical research sites, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will act as the SPOC for sites, SAMs, and PM teams, coordinating startup activities, documentation, and timelines. A Health Sciences degree and 2+ years in clinical research are required, with strong English proficiency.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of clinical research experience in contract negotiations
• Advanced English required
• Knowledge of GCP/ICH and regulatory guidelines
• Desirable experience in regulatory submissions & imports/exports
• Excellent organization and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Perform country-level Site Activation (SA) tasks per local/international regulations and SOPs.
• Serve as SPOC for investigative sites, SAM, PM team, and other departments.
• Ensure SOP/WIs compliance and timely deliverables and project timelines.
• Negotiate contracts with research sites.
• Execute startup and site activation per regulations and share documents with sites and team.
• Maintain accuracy of internal systems and project data.
• Track progress, approvals, and execution of regulatory/ethics/ICF/IP release documents.
• Provide local expertise during project planning with SAMs and teams.
• Quality control of documents provided by sites.
• May liaise with sponsors on specific initiatives.

Skills

Clinical research

Contract negotiations

GCP/ICH knowledge

English proficiency

Regulatory submissions

Communication skills

Education

Health Sciences degree

Job description

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Full time

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We are looking for a Contract Specialist to join our Country Site Activation team!

Location: Argentina - full Home based

What You´ll Do

• Perform tasks at a country level associated with Site Activation (SA) activities in accordance with applicable local and/or international regulations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), project requirements and contractual/budgetary guidelines.


• Point of Contact (SPOC) in assigned studies for investigative sites, Site Activation Manager (SAM), Project Management team, and other departments as necessary.


• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), quality of designated deliverables and project timelines.


• Contract negotiations with research sites.


• Perform start up and site activation activities according to applicable regulations, SOPs and work instructions. Distribute completed documents to sites and internal project team members.


• Ensure accurate completion and maintenance of internal systems, databases and tracking tools with project specific information.


• Review, track and follow up the progress, the approval and execution of documents, regulatory, ethics, Informed Consent Form (ICF), and Investigator Pack (IP) release documents, in line with project timelines.


• Provide local expertise to SAMs and project team during initial and on‑going project timeline planning.


• Perform quality control of documents provided by sites.


• May have direct contact with sponsors on specific initiatives.

What Will Help You Succeed

• +2 years clinical research experience in contract negotiations with clinical research sites


• Health Sciences degree


• Advanced command of English language.


• Desirable experience in regulatory submissions & imports/exports that correspond to activities subsequent to the authorization of a clinical protocol in the country.


• Knowledge and ability to apply GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory guidelines


• Excellent organization and prioritization skills


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

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