Site Contract Specialist

Job Description

Join a leading oncology-focused global pharmaceutical company. Under the guidance of the Manager, Site Contracts and Budgets, this position will drive the tactical delivery of assigned studies or programs within the Global Clinical Study Support Department. The role involves participating in project teams to negotiate contracts and budgets in a timely manner, adhering to financial, contractual, and pharmaceutical R&D standards and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop site-specific Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), or other related contractual documents.
2. Negotiate contractual documents following established plans and procedures.
3. Track progress and status of negotiations, preparing reports as needed.
4. Facilitate the execution of contractual documents between investigators, sites, and clients.
5. Mentor new or junior staff, providing project-specific training and support.
6. Collaborate with study teams to manage contract systems for document creation, distribution, negotiation, and execution.
7. Serve as the primary contact and escalation point for investigators, negotiation networks, and study team members during contract negotiations.
8. Assist in preparing performance metrics such as median cycle times.
9. Notify management of out-of-scope requests, timeline changes, or resource issues.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. degree, preferably in business, science, healthcare, nursing, or an equivalent field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a client service role within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, CROs, or related healthcare organizations supporting clinical research.
• Experience with Study Start-Up processes at relevant organizations.
• Experience with electronic document management systems or similar portals is preferred.