Site Budget & Contract Specialist

Fortrea; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Hybrid work

Career growth

Innovative environment

Job summary

Fortrea in the United Kingdom is seeking a Site Budget & Contract Specialist to negotiate and manage site agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other key contracts for clinical trials.

You will collaborate with study teams, legal, and project management to ensure compliant, timely contract execution while maintaining files and supporting process improvements across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law or related field; a university-level law degree is highly desirable.
• 2-4 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

• Prepare, negotiate, and manage site agreements, confidentiality agreements, and letters of indemnification for clinical trials.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and contractual obligations.
• Track, update, and maintain contract status in relevant systems, ensuring transparency and timely execution.
• Identify and escalate contractual issues to management as needed.
• Support the internal review, revision, and approval process of contracts before forwarding them to external parties.
• Collaborate with clinical study teams, legal, and project management to ensure seamless contract execution.
• Maintain electronic and paper contract files, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of departmental processes and procedures.
• Provide regular status updates to management and study teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law or related field

Law degree (LLB/JD) preferred

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 Site Budget & Contract Specialist, you will play a critical role in negotiating and managing site agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other key contracts 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

In this role, you will:

• Prepare, negotiate, and manage site agreements, confidentiality agreements, and letters of indemnification for clinical trials.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and contractual obligations.
• Track, update, and maintain contract status in relevant systems, ensuring transparency and timely execution.
• Identify and escal contractual issues to management as needed.
• Support the internal review, revision, and approval process of contracts before forwarding them to external parties.
• Collaborate with clinical study teams, legal, and project management to ensure seamless contract execution.
• Maintain electronic and paper contract files, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of departmental processes and procedures.
• Provide regular status updates to management and study teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (LLB, JD, BA, or BS) preferred; a university-level law degree is highly desirable (UK/EU). Fortrea may consider equivalent relevant experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• 2-4 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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