Contract Negotiator FSP

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Clinical Research Associate to join their dedicated team focused on advancing healthcare. In this role, you will coordinate contracting strategies and support all start-up activities for various studies. With a strong emphasis on negotiation and communication, you will work closely with sponsors and stakeholders to ensure compliance and efficiency. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge drug development while providing genuine career growth within the organization. If you are passionate about making a difference in clinical research, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Remote Working Options

Cutting-edge Projects

Qualifications

• 3+ years of clinical site contracting experience, including negotiation.
• Strong skills in legal, financial, and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development of investigator grants and contracting strategies.
• Provide legal and financial support to study teams for trial initiation.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Legal Writing

Financial Acumen

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

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Remote/Hybrid/Office based working options.

Our Sponsor Dedicated (cFSP) team is growing. Join us on our mission to advance healthcare! As a Clinical Research Associate, you will develop local contracting strategies and support all start-up contracting activities for selected sponsors, studies, or multi-protocol programs as required by the Sponsor.

Job Overview:

1. Coordinate the development of investigator grants, estimates, contracting strategies, and proposal texts to support proposal development.
2. Develop contract language, payment language, and budget templates as applicable.
3. Utilize and maintain contracting systems, tools, processes, and training materials according to the Scope of Work and Project Plan.
4. Collaborate with sponsors, stakeholders, and RSU regions and countries to deliver the project scope in compliance with sponsor requirements and RSU Management Plan.
5. Provide legal, operational, and financial contracting support to Study Teams, facilitating efficient business development and trial initiation while ensuring regulatory compliance.
6. Contribute to contracting intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination to support studies and the wider company.
7. Ensure contracting efficiency, adherence to timelines, and financial goals for site agreements.
8. Report on contracting performance metrics and out-of-scope activities.
9. Work with Quality Management to ensure contract management and quality standards; mentor and train colleagues as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant sponsor or CRO clinical site contracting experience, including global/regional negotiation experience, or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• Strong negotiating, communication, legal, financial, and technical writing skills.
• Good understanding of clinical trial contract management.
• Ability to use metrics to communicate timelines and deliverables with study teams.

What is in it for you?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge medicines at the forefront of new drug development.
• Genuine career development opportunities within the organization.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We aim to push the boundaries of human and data science to make a significant impact—helping our clients create a healthier world. Learn more at