Senior Site Contracts Lead — Remote Poland

IQVIA; Warszawa; Remote; PLN 151,000 - 374,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global programs

Collaborative culture

Impact on clients

Career development

Job summary

IQVIA Biotech is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Associate to lead contract strategy and manage start‑up contracting for complex, multi‑protocol clinical studies. The role may include line management and involves partnering with sponsors, RSU regional teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant study start‑up and maintenance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of site contracting experience, strong negotiation and regulatory knowledge, and a track record of mentoring teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of site contracting experience within a sponsor or CRO, including international contract expertise.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven success working within matrix teams.
• Advanced legal, financial, and technical writing abilities.
• Solid understanding of clinical trial regulations, GCP/ICH, and the drug development process.
• Knowledge of local and global regulatory requirements, SOPs, and corporate standards.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and take calculated risks.
• Strong project leadership skills and experience mentoring others.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office tools.
• Deep knowledge of clinical trial contract management processes.
• Proven experience leveraging metrics to establish timelines and deliverables.
• Ability to initiate and grow programs across departments to drive organizational impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex investigator grant estimates, contracting strategies, and proposal text to support business development.
• Create and maintain contract and budget templates, systems, tools, processes, and training materials for complex studies and multi‑protocol programs.
• Collaborate closely with sponsors, stakeholders, and RSU regional teams to ensure successful delivery of the project scope and compliance with sponsor requirements.
• Provide legal, operational, and financial contracting expertise to support site agreements and facilitate efficient study start‑up and maintenance.
• Create and review scientific, technical, and administrative documentation required for study initiation.
• Assess the contracting landscape and contribute to the analysis and dissemination of contracting intelligence across the company.
• Ensure contracting efficiency, adherence to timelines, and achievement of financial targets.
• Track and report contracting performance metrics and out‑of‑scope activities.
• Partner with Quality Management to uphold high contract management and quality standards.
• Mentor and coach colleagues, delivering training and technical guidance.
• Present to clients and professional bodies as needed.
• Maintain accurate internal system documentation, including CTMS, trackers, and project plans.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with preferred clients, serving as liaison for key accounts when required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

IQVIA Biotech is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Associate to lead contract strategy and manage start‑up contracting for complex, multi‑protocol clinical studies. The role may include line management and involves partnering with sponsors, RSU regional teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant study start‑up and maintenance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of site contracting experience, strong negotiation and regulatory knowledge, and a track record of mentoring teams