Clinical Trials Contract Manager - Portugal

AbbVie; Amadora; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AbbVie in Portugal is seeking a Contract Management Specialist to support clinical studies by negotiating and finalizing clinical trial agreements and budgets. You will partner with Legal, Finance, Clinical Operations, and sites to keep study start-up on track and ensure regulatory compliance.

In this role you will manage multiple contracts, maintain key metrics, and align priorities with study plans. Fluency in Portuguese and English is required, and the ideal candidate has strong negotiation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical research experience, including contract and budget negotiation.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of clinical research processes, as well as medical, legal, and financial concepts.
• Good knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and applicable local regulations.
• Ability to interpret and apply legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements in clinical research.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and decision-making ability.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the primary contract management contact for Portugal with cross-functional teams.
• Manage preparation, negotiation, and execution of clinical trial and vendor contracts.
• Lead contract and budget negotiations with investigator sites and research institutions.
• Review and support contract-related and legal documentation with Legal and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Legal for deviations and approvals as needed.
• Set priorities and communicate with local affiliates, Legal, and Finance.
• Ensure accurate tracking of contracts, budgets, and related documentation.
• Collect and share site intelligence with Study Team, Legal, and Finance.
• Ensure contracts and budgets are finalized within agreed timelines.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Planning & organization

English proficiency

Portuguese proficiency

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Business Administration, Law, or related field

Description du poste

AbbVie in Portugal is seeking a Contract Management Specialist to support clinical studies by negotiating and finalizing clinical trial agreements and budgets. You will partner with Legal, Finance, Clinical Operations, and sites to keep study start-up on track and ensure regulatory compliance.

In this role you will manage multiple contracts, maintain key metrics, and align priorities with study plans. Fluency in Portuguese and English is required, and the ideal candidate has strong negotiation