Senior Site Contracts Associate, IQVIA Biotech - Germany

IQVIA, Inc.; Frankfurt; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Biotech Germany – Homebased seeks a Senior Site Contracts Associate to manage contract strategy and oversee start-up contracting activities for selected sponsors. You will support complex studies, multi-protocol programs, and may have line-management responsibilities.

The role requires strong expertise in international clinical trial contracting, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality results in a global setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (required).
• 5+ years of site contracting experience in sponsor or CRO.
• Advanced legal, financial, and technical writing abilities.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of GCP/ICH and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex contracting strategies and estimates.
• Create and maintain contract templates and processes.
• Collaborate with sponsors and RSU teams to ensure delivery.
• Provide contracting expertise for site agreements.
• Track contracting performance metrics.
• Mentor colleagues and provide training.
• Present to clients and professional bodies.
• Maintain internal documentation (CTMS, trackers).

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CTMS

Trackers

Project plans

Job description

Sr. Site Contracts Associate

IQVIA Biotech

Germany - Homebased

IQVIA Biotech partners exclusively with biotech and emerging biopharma companies to support clinical development across all phases and therapeutic areas. agile structure, collaborative culture, and deep therapeutic expertise allow us to deliver tailored solutions that help bring innovative treatments to patients faster.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Contracts Associate to manage contract strategy and oversee all start-up contracting activities for selected sponsors. In this role, you will support complex studies and multi-protocol programs, ensuring high-quality delivery and operational excellence. This position may also include line-management responsibilities.

If you're a strategic thinker with strong expertise in international clinical trial contracting, we'd love to speak with you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop complex investigator grant estimates, contracting strategies, and proposal text to support business development.
• Create and maintain contract and budget templates, systems, tools, processes, and training materials for complex studies and multi-protocol programs.
• Collaborate closely with sponsors, stakeholders, and RSU regional teams to ensure successful delivery of the project scope and compliance with sponsor requirements.
• Provide legal, operational, and financial contracting expertise to support site agreements and facilitate efficient study start-up and maintenance.
• Create and review scientific, technical, and administrative documentation required for study initiation.
• Assess the contracting landscape and contribute to the analysis and dissemination of contracting intelligence across the company.
• Ensure contracting efficiency, adherence to timelines, and achievement of financial targets.
• Track and report contracting performance metrics and out-of-scope activities.
• Partner with Quality Management to uphold high contract management and quality standards.
• Mentor and coach colleagues, delivering training and technical guidance.
• Present to clients and professional bodies as needed.
• Maintain accurate internal system documentation, including CTMS, trackers, and project plans.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with preferred clients, serving as liaison for key accounts when required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (required).
• 5+ years of site contracting experience within a sponsor or CRO, including demonstrable experience as an international contract expert.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to challenge and influence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven success working within matrix teams.
• Advanced legal, financial, and technical writing abilities.
• Solid understanding of clinical trial regulations, GCP/ICH, and the overall drug development process.
• Knowledge of local and global regulatory requirements, SOPs, and corporate standards.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and take calculated risks.
• Strong project leadership skills and experience mentoring others.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office tools.
• Deep knowledge of clinical trial contract management processes.
• Proven experience leveraging metrics to establish timelines and deliverables.
• Ability to initiate and grow programs across departments to drive organizational impact.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on global, high-complexity clinical programs.
• A collaborative, supportive, and growth-oriented environment.
• The chance to influence key clients and shape contracting strategy at scale.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.

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.