Entry-Level Contract Specialist

Medpace, Inc.; Heverlee; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation programs

Comprehensive health, wellness, and a

WFH flexibility after training

Company-sponsored social events

Job summary

Medpace is seeking a Contract Specialist to join its Site Contracts Team in Leuven. You will manage the full lifecycle of Clinical Site Agreements, from drafting to finalization, and act as SME for CSA strategy and timelines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (Law or Sciences) and 1+ year of related experience. Dutch and English proficiency is essential, with French a plus. Strong communication and organizational skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; preferably in Law or Sciences.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience; preferred but not required.
• Prior contract negotiation experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work within a team environment and independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong Dutch and English written and spoken communication skills; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize Clinical Site Agreements or other site-specific legal agreements for a clinical study.
• Serve as first-line SME for CSA strategy, timelines, and expectations for CSA execution elements and challenges.
• Negotiate within client-approved contract and budget templates and parameters.
• Build strong site/external stakeholder relationships to accelerate site contract negotiations.
• Identify and assess legal, financial, and operational risks and escalate to Contract Lead/Manager.
• Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions during negotiations using escalation channels.
• Coordinate with internal departments to align startup activities with contractual processes and timelines.
• Keep up to date with applicable local regulations impacting clinical trial contracts.

Skills

Dutch language proficiency

English language proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Sciences

Job description

Job Summary

Our Site Contracts Team is currently seeking a full-time, Contract Specialist to join our Sites Contracts Team in Leuven. This position plays a key role in the study start-up and clinical trial management processes at Medpace. As a Site Contract Specialist, you will have full responsibility for the life cycle of each contract through the preparation, negotiation, and finalization of contracts. If you want an exciting career where you use your previous expertise and can develop and grow your career even further within a global environment, then this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing Clinical Site Agreements or other Site specific legal agreements required for a clinical study;
• Act as first-line subject matter expert for your respective country regarding CSA strategy, timelines and expectations for all such CSA execution elements and challenges.
• Negotiate within client approved contract and budget templates and negotiation parameters;
• Build strong site/external stakeholder relationships, to accelerate Site contract negotiations.
• Identify and assesses legal, financial, and operational risks and upscale to appropriate Contract Lead/ Contract Manager or other internal stakeholders;
• 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 degree; preferably in Law or Sciences.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience; preferred but not required
• Prior contract negotiation experience preferred but not required;
• Ability to work within a team environment and independently;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and
• Strong Dutch and English written and spoken communication skills. French is a plus.

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.