Contract Negotiator - FSP - Belgium

IQVIA; Zaventem; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Inc invites applications for a contracting specialist focusing on clinical trials. The role involves coordinating investigator grants, drafting contract language, and maintaining contracting tools to support multiple studies while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with sponsors and RSU regions to deliver contracted scope on time, provide expert support for site agreements, and mentor team members in contract management practices. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2 years in sponsor/CRO site contracting.
• Proven negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience negotiating clinical trials agreements with sites in Belgium or Netherlands.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of investigator grants and estimates, contracting strategies and proposal text to support the proposal development process.
• Develop contract language and budget templates as required as applicable to the position
• Utilize and maintain contracting systems, tools, processes, and training materials for selected sponsors, studies or multi-protocol programs according to the Scope of Work and Project Plan, within the agreed project strategy.
• Ensure collaboration, including communication with sponsors, stakeholders and RSU regions and countries as applicable to the position, to successfully deliver the agreed project scope in compliance with sponsor requirements and/or the RSU Management Plan.
• Provide specialist legal, operational and financial contracting support to the Study Teams, as applicable to site agreements to facilitate efficient business development and initiation and maintenance of clinical trials, whilst enabling compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure overall contracting efficiency and adherence to project timelines and financial goals as applicable to site agreements
• Report contracting performance metrics and out of scope contracting activities as required.
• Work with Quality Management to ensure appropriate contract management and quality standards. Mentor and coach colleagues as required including the delivery of training materials as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Contract negotiation

Clinical trials

Education

Bachelor's degree or CRO/Sponsor contracting experience

Job description

About IQVIA

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, healthcare intelligence, and commercial insights to the life sciences industry. With more than 88,000 employees worldwide, we help accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative treatments that improve patient outcomes and population health.

As a global leader in clinical development, we combine data, technology, scientific expertise, and operational excellence to help our customers navigate the complex healthcare landscape and bring new therapies to patients faster.

Essential Functions

• Develop Coordinate the development of investigator grants and estimates, contracting strategies and proposal text to support the proposal development process.
• Develop contract language and budget templates as required as applicable to the position
• Utilize and maintain contracting systems, tools, processes, and training materials for selected sponsors, studies or multi-protocol programs according to the Scope of Work and Project Plan, within the agreed project strategy.
• Ensure collaboration, including communication with sponsors, stakeholders and RSU regions and countries as applicable to the position, to successfully deliver the agreed project scope in compliance with sponsor requirements and/or the RSU Management Plan.
• Provide specialist legal, operational and financial contracting support to the Study Teams, as applicable to site agreements to facilitate efficient business development and initiation and maintenance of clinical trials, whilst enabling compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure overall contracting efficiency and adherence to project timelines and financial goals as applicable to site agreements
• Report contracting performance metrics and out of scope contracting activities as required.
• Work with Quality Management to ensure appropriate contract management and quality standards. Mentor and coach colleagues as required including the delivery of training materials as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Related field OR 2-year relevant sponsor or clinical research organization clinical site contracting experience
• Good negotiating and communication skills with ability to challenge.
• Experience in negotiating clinical trials agreements with sites in Belgium or Netherlands.
• Strong understanding of regulated clinical trial environment and knowledge of drug development process.
• Good understanding of clinical trial contract management.
• Fluent in English

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 https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA 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.