Entry Level Contract Specialist

Medpace, Inc.; München; In loco; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Medpace, Inc. in Munich is seeking an office-based Contract Specialist to join our Clinical Operations team. The role focuses on study start-up and clinical trial management, driving CSA negotiations, contract execution, and budgeting with a global team.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, strong German and English language skills, and solid attention to detail. This position offers an office-based environment in Munich with opportunities for growth within

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or Law.
• Relevant work experience is preferred but not required.
• Prior contract negotiation experience preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of German and English.

Mansioni

• Oversees negotiations of clinical study agreements (CSA´s) on a study level and drives CSA document finalization and execution, including contractual language & terms, financial attachments, and investigator budgets in collaboration with a global team.
• Acts as first-line subject matter expert for all CSA elements on assigned studies for internal stakeholders.
• Advises stakeholders on issue resolution within the context of assigned studies.
• Plans contract execution strategy for assigned studies - forecasting site-specific timelines and coordinating with internal teams to align CTA strategy with start-up plans.
• Works closely with internal stakeholders to prepare site contractual templates, including payment terms, to drive successful negotiations.
• Maintains document status reports, updates department tools/systems and team members regularly.
• Collaborates with internal legal, finance and clinical operations departments on legal and budgetary issues.
• Manages site-level discussions around fair market value and payment terms during negotiation with sites.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Communication skills

German language

English language

Negotiation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management/Law

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary

Our clinical operations activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, office-basedContract Specialist to join our Clinical Operations team in Munich. This position plays a key role in the study start-up and clinical trial management processes at Medpace. The Site Contract Specialist will advance the start-up of our projects. If you want an exciting career where you can develop and grow, then this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Oversees negotiations of clinical study agreements (CSA´s) on a study level and drives CSA document finalization and execution, including contractual language & terms, financial attachments, and investigator grant budgets in collaboration with a global team of site contract & budget negotiators.
• Acts as first-line subject matter expert for all such CSA elements on assigned studies for internal stakeholders. Advises stakeholders on issue resolution within the context of assigned studies.
• Plans contract execution strategy for assigned studies-including forecast of site-specific contractual execution timelines with as much accuracy as possible and coordinates with internal study team stakeholders to ensure that CTA strategy is aligned with overall study start-up plans and expectations overall.
• Works closely with internal stakeholders to prepare site contractual templates, including payment terms, in order to drive successful negotiation of contracts and budgets.
• Maintains document status reports, and updates department tools/systems and team members on a regular basis;
• Collaborates with internal legal, finance and clinical operations departments, including communicating and explaining legal and budgetary issues.
• Manages site level discussions with internal team stakeholders around fair market value of investigator budgets and payment terms within corporate and industry standards during negotiation with sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or Law.
• Relevant work experience is preferred but not required;
• Prior contract negotiation experience preferred but not required;
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills; and
• Excellent knowledge of German and English.

Travel:None

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.