Entry-Level Contract Specialist

Medpace; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health, wellness, and 退休

PTO benefits

Office-based with occasional WFH after

Job summary

Medpace Leuven is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage the full life cycle of Clinical Site Agreements for our trial programs. You will draft, negotiate, and finalize CSA for studies and act as the country expert on strategy and timelines in a global CRO setting.

Entry and experienced candidates are invited to apply. This role emphasizes strong Dutch and English communication, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

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

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 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 elevate 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 timelines.
• Keep up to date with applicable local regulations impacting clinical trial contracts.

Skills

Dutch & English

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Negotiation

French a plus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Sciences

Job description

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.

We invite both entry and experienced candidates to apply for this position

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 elevate 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.