Senior Clinical Contracts & Budget Specialist – Hybrid

AbbVie; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Madrid is seeking a Sr. Contract Management Specialist to drive timely execution of CDAs, CSAs, Budgets and related vendor agreements. You will partner with Legal and study teams to minimize negotiation and keep contracts off critical path, ensuring first pass acceptance where possible.

The role demands strong negotiation, regulatory and clinical research knowledge, with fluency in English and Spanish, and a hybrid onsite work model (Tue/Wed/Thu in the office).

Qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary qualification, health related (Medical, Scientific, Nursing) preferred.
• Minimum three years clinical research experience including contract/budget negotiation.
• Understanding of medical and legal terminology and the application of business/financial concepts used in clinical research.
• Extensive knowledge related to ICH/GCP Guidelines and applicable local regulations.
• Good planning and organizational skills in a dynamic environment with competing deadlines.
• Written and verbal fluency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point person for their country/region for Legal, Finance, Site Management & Monitoring and Study Team.
• Accountable for timely Preparation and Execution of CDAs, CSAs and Budgets and related vendor agreements.
• Direct negotiation of CDAs, CSAs and Budgets with investigator sites using templates and Playbook from Legal.
• Input into legal aspects of informed Consents to ensure first pass acceptance or rapid resolution of issues.
• Liaising with Legal for deviations and compliance alignment.
• Setting, managing and communicating priorities to local affiliate stakeholders, Legal, and Finance.
• Provide input into ongoing update of the Playbooks and Templates with Legal.
• Lead process improvement projects and provide guidance to team members.

Skills

Contract negotiation

English fluency

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Education

Health-related degree

Job description

AbbVie in Madrid is seeking a Sr. Contract Management Specialist to drive timely execution of CDAs, CSAs, Budgets and related vendor agreements. You will partner with Legal and study teams to minimize negotiation and keep contracts off critical path, ensuring first pass acceptance where possible.

The role demands strong negotiation, regulatory and clinical research knowledge, with fluency in English and Spanish, and a hybrid onsite work model (Tue/Wed/Thu in the office).