Contract Specialist Info Session - Europe - November 30th

Medpace, Inc.; Leuven; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation programs that

Comprehensive health, wellness, retire

Office based culture with occasional W

Company-sponsored social events

Job summary

Medpace is hosting a virtual information session for Contract Specialist opportunities across Europe, including Leuven. These are office-based contracts focusing on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating clinical study agreements.

Candidates with a degree in Business/Law or transferable contract experience and English plus local language skills are invited. Excellent growth in a collaborative, mentor-led environment with on-site offices across Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Business, Law or related fields.
• Or an experienced professional with transferable contract, legal, procurement or commercial experience.
• Strong language proficiency in English and the local language.
• Willing to work office-based.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing agreements, termination letters or other legal documents required for a clinical study;
• Negotiate within client approved contract and budget templates and negotiation parameters;
• Identify and assess legal, financial, and operational risks and escalate to appropriate Contract Lead or Contract Manager;
• Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions throughout negotiations using established escalation channels;
• Coordinate with internal functional departments to ensure various site startup activities are aligned with contractual process and mutually agreed up timelines;
• Keep up to date with applicable local regulations impacting clinical trial contracts.

Skills

English proficiency

Local language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Business, Law or related fields

Job description

Job Summary

Interested in a career where contracts, negotiation, and clinical research come together?

Medpace is hosting a virtual information session for individuals interested in learning more about our Contract Specialist opportunities across Europe. During this session, you'll learn more about our office-based Clinical Contract Specialist opportunities at Medpace, with openings in London, Munich, Warsaw, Prague, and Leuven. Whether you are an early-career professional or bringing transferable experience from another industry, join us to learn more about a career in clinical research contracts.

WHEN: November 30th at 11:00 AM

A first pre-screening will be done and if you're selected you will receive a MS Teams invite to follow the online event.

Responsibilities

The Contract Specialists are in charge of

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing agreements, termination letters or other legal documents required for a clinical study;
• Negotiate within client approved contract and budget templates and negotiation parameters;
• Identify and assesses legal, financial, and operational risks and escalateto appropriate Contract Lead or Contract Manager;
• Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions throughout negotiations using established escalation channels;
• Coordinate with internal functional departments to ensure various site startup activities are aligned with contractual process and mutually agreed up timelines; and
• Keep up to date with applicable local regulations impacting clinical trial contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD graduate in Business, Law or related fields;
• or an experienced professional with transferable contract, legal, procurement or commercial experience;
• Strong language proficiency in English and the local language;
• Willing to work office-based.

Medpace Overview

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase l-lV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.

Purpose-Driven Work

• Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence

Collaborative Culture

• Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
• Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable

Continuous Growth & Development

• Office based environment with on-site mentors
• Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities
• Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development
• Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career
• An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly

Other Employee Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
• Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
• Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training
• Company-sponsored social events

Please note benefits may vary based on country.

What to Expect Next

A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.