Contract Negotiator - Italy

IQVIA; Milano; Remoto; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global provider of clinical research services is seeking a Clinical Contracting Specialist. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in contract negotiation within the healthcare sector, ensuring compliance and effective project delivery. This home-based position requires strong legal and financial acumen and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across multiple regions.

Competenze

• 5 years of relevant clinical site contracting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts effectively.
• Strong understanding of the clinical trial environment.

Mansioni

• Developing contracting strategies for clinical trials.
• Ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements.
• Managing contract performance metrics and timelines.

Conoscenze

Legal writing

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Overview
Develop the global contracting strategy and support the delivery of all required start-up contracting activities for selected sponsors, studies or multi-protocol programs as determined by the Sponsor’s requirements.

Home Based position

Essential Functions

• Develop Coordinate the development of investigator grants and estimates, contracting strategies and proposal text to support the proposal development process.
• Develop contract language, payment language and budget templates as required as applicable to the position
• Utilize and maintain contracting systems, tools, processes, and training materials for selected sponsors, studies or multi-protocol programs according to the Scope of Work and Project Plan, within the agreed project strategy.
• Ensure collaboration, including communication with sponsors, stakeholders and RSU regions and countries as applicable to the position, to successfully deliver the agreed project scope in compliance with sponsor requirements and/or the RSU Management Plan.
• Provide specialist legal, operational and financial contracting support to the Study Teams, as applicable to site agreements to facilitate efficient business development and initiation and maintenance of clinical trials, whilst enabling compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist with the creation and/or review of core scientific, technical and administrative documentation to support business development and enable study initiation and maintenance, as required.
• Contribute to the collection, interpretation, analysis and dissemination of accurate contracting intelligence to support assigned studies and the wider company, as required.
• Ensure overall contracting efficiency and adherence to project timelines and financial goals as applicable to site agreements
• Report contracting performance metrics and out of scope contracting activities as required.
• Work with Quality Management to ensure appropriate contract management and quality standards. Mentor and coach colleagues as required including the delivery of training materials as required.
• Deliver presentations to clients as required. As applicable, eEnsure accurate completion and maintenance of internal systems (with emphasis on CTMS), databases, tracking tools, timelines and project plans.
• May take a proactive role in developing long standing relationships with preferred IQVIA clients/customers.

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Related field Req
5 years relevant sponsor or clinical research organization clinical site contracting experience, including demonstrable global and/or regional experience acting as a contract negotiator. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Strong legal, financial and/or technical writing skills.
• Strong understanding of regulated clinical trial environment and knowledge of drug development process.
• Knowledge and ability to apply GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, SOPs and company’s Corporate Standards.
• Good understanding of clinical trial contract management.
• Strong understanding of particular Sponsor or stakeholder need and ability to share this knowledge effectively with others.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide . Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com