CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Medpace; Rotterdam; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Competitive PTO packages

Structured career paths

Company-sponsored employee appreciation events

Employee health and wellness initiatives

Zusammenfassung

A clinical contract research organization is seeking a full-time Contract Specialist in Rotterdam. The role involves drafting and negotiating clinical agreements, managing risks, and building relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree and possess strong communication skills in Dutch and English. The company offers a flexible work environment with various perks including competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience preferred.
• Prior contract negotiation experience preferred but not required.

Aufgaben

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize Clinical Site Agreements.
• Serve as subject matter expert for CSA strategy and negotiations.
• Build relationships to expedite contract negotiations.
• Identify legal and operational risks and escalate as needed.
• Align site startup activities with contractual processes.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Dutch proficiency

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Law or Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Medpace Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Our Site Contracts Team is seeking a full-time Contract Specialist to join our Sites Contracts Team in Rotterdam. This role plays a key part in study start-up and clinical trial management processes, managing the life cycle of each contract from preparation to negotiation and finalization.

We invite both entry and experienced candidates to apply for this position.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing Clinical Site Agreements or other site-specific legal agreements required for a clinical study.
• Act as first-line subject matter expert for CSA strategy, timelines and expectations for all CSA execution elements and challenges in your country.
• Negotiate within client-approved contract and budget templates and negotiation parameters.
• Build strong site/external stakeholder relationships to accelerate Site contract negotiations.
• Identify and assess legal, financial, and operational risks and escalate to the appropriate Contract Lead/Contract Manager or other internal stakeholders.
• Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions throughout negotiations using established escalation channels.
• Coordinate with internal functional departments to ensure site startup activities are aligned with contractual processes and mutually agreed timelines.
• Keep up to date with applicable local regulations impacting clinical trial contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree; preferably in Law or Sciences.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience; preferred but not required.
• Prior contract negotiation experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work within a team environment and independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong Dutch and English written and spoken communication skills.

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through a scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, CNS, anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 5,000 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

Medpace Perks

• Flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Competitive PTO packages
• Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth
• Company-sponsored employee appreciation events
• Employee health and wellness initiatives

Awards

• Recognized by Forbes as one of America\'s Most Successful Midsize Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
• Continually recognized with CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine based on expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility

What To Expect Next

A Medpace team member will review your qualifications and, if interested, you will be contacted with details for next steps.