Contract Specialist Sponsor-dedicated France

FTFRA Fortrea France SARL; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote/Hybrid options

Professional growth opportunities

Work on cutting edge clinical research

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking a Budget & Contract Specialist to negotiate and manage budgets, site agreements, and confidentiality agreements for our clinical research programs. You\'ll work within our FSPx team alongside a key sponsor to support innovative studies.

The role emphasizes ICH GCP compliance, budgeting, and contract tracking. Candidates should have 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in contract negotiation, clinical research, or related field.
• Strong understanding of ICH GCP guidelines and clinical research processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop country and site budgets.
• Build and manage complex budget templates/models.
• Track and report on budget negotiations.
• Maintain budget tracking and reporting tools.
• Negotiate, obtain approvals for, and manage contracts (e.g., CTRAs, amendments).
• Calculate and manage payments (investigators, vendors, grants).
• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and policies.
• Perform budget close-out activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract tracking systems

Job description

Join Our Team and Shape the Future of Clinical Research! At Fortrea, we are dedicated to streamlining clinical trials and ensuring compliance with global regulations. As a Budget & Contract Specialist, you will play a critical role in negotiating and managing budget, site agreements, confidentiality agreements, that support our clinical research efforts. Your work will help drive the success of groundbreaking studies while ensuring compliance and efficiency. In this role, you will be part of our FSPx team and work directly with one of our renowned key sponsor to advance the development of innovative, life‑changing medications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop country and site budgets.
• Build and manage complex budget templates/models.
• Track and report on budget negotiations.
• Maintain budget tracking and reporting tools.
• Negotiate, obtain approvals for, and manage contracts (e.g., CTRAs, amendments).
• Calculate and manage payments (investigators, vendors, grants).
• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and policies.
• Perform budget close‑out activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Fortrea may consider equivalent relevant experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• 1-3 years of experience in contract negotiation, clinical research, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of ICH GCP guidelines and clinical research processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract tracking systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid options).
• Professional growth opportunities in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• The opportunity to work on cutting edge clinical research projects.

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At Fortrea, we're all about turning the "impossible" into "I'm possible." Together, we break barriers to deliver exceptional service to our patients, fueled by a shared commitment to teamwork and excellence. Regardless of your role, we're all family, working together to achieve extraordinary results. At Fortrea, your career isn't just a job – it's a journey of making the exceptional possible, every day.