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 be responsible for driving the tactical delivery of assigned studies or programs within the Global Clinical Study Support Department. The role involves participating in project teams to deliver contract and budget negotiations on time, adhering to financial, contractual, and pharmaceutical R&D industry standards and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop site-specific Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), or other related contractual documents.
• Negotiate contractual documents using established negotiation and escalation plans.
• Track the progress and status of contractual negotiations and prepare appropriate status reports.
• Facilitate the execution of contractual documents between investigators, sites, and clients.
• Mentor new or junior staff, providing project-specific training and addressing questions/issues.
• Collaborate with study teams to set up and maintain contract management systems that facilitate the creation, distribution, negotiation, and execution of contractual documents.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for investigator sites, the global negotiation network, or study team members during contractual negotiations.
• Assist in preparing performance metrics, such as median cycle times.
• Notify management of out-of-scope requests, timeline changes, or resource constraints.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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