Contract Negotiator - Poland/Ukraine - Sponsor dedicated

IQVIA; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 103,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Contracting Strategy Specialist in Poland (Warsaw) to lead the local start-up contracting activities for sponsored studies and multi-protocol programs. You will develop investigator grants, contracting language, and budgeting templates while ensuring alignment with Sponsor requirements and RSU plans.

In this role you will collaborate with sponsors, study teams, and regional stakeholders, providing specialist legal, operational and financial contracting support and driving

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of sponsor or CRO contracting experience.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Fluent in English and Polish.
• Understanding of regulated clinical trial environment and drug development.

Responsibilities

• Develop contracting strategy and start-up contracting activities for sponsors and studies.
• Prepare contract language, payment language and budgeting templates as required.
• Maintain contracting systems, tools, processes and training materials.
• Collaborate with sponsors, RSU regions and stakeholders to deliver project scope.
• Provide specialist legal, operational and financial contracting support to Study Teams.
• Report contracting performance metrics and out of scope contracting activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team work

Legal writing

Financial writing

Drug development

English Polish

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related field

Job description

Job Overview

Develop the local 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.

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.
• 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.
• May take a proactive role in developing long standing relationships with preferred IQVIA clients/customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Related field
• 2-5 year relevant sponsor or clinical research organization clinical site contracting experience, including demonstrable global and/ore regional experience acting as a contract negotiator. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Good negotiating and communication skills with ability to challenge.
• Good interpersonal skills and a strong team player.
• Strong legal, financial and/or technical writing skills.
• Strong understanding of regulated clinical trial environment and knowledge of drug development process.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, taking calculated risks when making decisions.
• Good understanding of clinical trial contract management.
• Fluency in English and Polish.

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

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is zł102,800.00 - zł272,500.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.