Clinical Contracts Associate (EMEA)

Linkedin; Lazio; In loco; EUR 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

LinkedIn is seeking a Clinical Contracts Associate for the EMEA region. You will prepare, negotiate, and execute clinical contracts and budgets with research sites, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk control.

The role requires collaboration with Legal and compliance teams and working independently in a multinational, matrixed environment.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in clinical research/ contracts.
• Strong knowledge of clinical contracts and budgeting best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Mansioni

• Prepare, negotiate, and execute clinical contracts and amendments.
• Adapt budgets and templates to country/site requirements.
• Negotiate contract terms with sites ensuring regulatory compliance.

Conoscenze

Contracting

Budgeting

Risk analysis

Microsoft Office

English

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

Microsoft Word

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Clinical Contracts Associate (EMEA)

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Role Summary:

The Clinical Contracts Associate is responsible, under minimal management direction, for the preparation, negotiation, and execution of clinical contracts (including budgets) and amendments in the EMEA region. This role analyzes documents for corporate risk, engages with legal and compliance stakeholders, and negotiates directly with research sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Adapts study site budget templates to country- and site-specific requirements.
• Creates, prepares, reviews, and edits contracts, work orders, amendments, modifications, and change orders of medium complexity and risk type.
• Analyzes documents to determine corporate risk and prepares alternative approaches to mitigate identified risk.
• Negotiates with research sites in compliance with applicable regulations, working with Legal and other stakeholders on contract language including indemnification, intellectual property, confidentiality, and compensation terms.
• Ensures clinical trial budgets are aligned with clinical protocol requirements and associated policies.
• Reviews and approves country- and site-specific changes to Patient Informed Consents concerning injury, data privacy, and compensation language.
• Works independently with minimal guidance; acts as a resource for less experienced colleagues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent experience in clinical research, medical device/pharmaceutical, or a clinical/hospital environment; minimum 4 years of related experience.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in clinical contracts; ability to apply best practices and business knowledge to improve service delivery.
• Ability to solve complex problems and take a new perspective using existing solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, or equivalent software.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and handle sensitive/confidential information with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in clinical contracting and budgeting.
• General familiarity with cardiac, vascular, and/or neuromodulation technologies and clinical research processes.
• General understanding of clinical study protocols including study design, procedures, and trial duration.
• Experience working in a cross-division or enterprise business unit model.