Contract Negotiator - Portugal - Sponsor Dedicated

iqvia; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Lisbon seeks an experienced professional to develop the global contracting strategy and support start-up contracting for sponsors and multi-protocol programs. You will coordinate language development, budget templates, and contract workflows to enable timely study initiation.

You will collaborate with sponsors, RSU regions, and study teams to ensure compliant execution, maintain contracting metrics, and mentor colleagues through training and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• 5 years of sponsor or CRO clinical site contracting experience, globally or regionally.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and communicate effectively.
• Strong writing skills in legal/financial/technical contexts.
• Knowledge of GCP/ICH and regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to work in a matrix team environment.
• Develop contracting language and templates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the development of investigator grants and contracting strategies to support proposals.
• Create contract language, payment language and budget templates.
• Utilize and maintain contracting systems, tools and processes for sponsors and studies.
• Collaborate with sponsors, stakeholders and RSU regions to deliver project scope.
• Provide specialist contracting support to study teams and site agreements.
• Assist with creation/review of core documentation for study initiation and maintenance.
• Disseminate contracting intelligence to support studies and the company.
• Ensure contracting efficiency and adherence to timelines and financial goals.
• Report contracting performance metrics and out-of-scope activities as required.
• Mentor and coach colleagues and deliver training materials.
• Deliver client presentations and maintain CTMS and other systems.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

Develop the global 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.
• Assist with the creation and/or review of core scientific, technical and administrative documentation to support business development and enable study initiation and maintenance, as required.
• 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.
• Work with Quality Management to ensure appropriate contract management and quality standards. Mentor and coach colleagues as required including the delivery of training materials as required.
• Deliver presentations to clients as required. As applicable, eEnsure accurate completion and maintenance of internal systems (with emphasis on CTMS), databases, tracking tools, timelines and project plans.
• May take a proactive role in developing long standing relationships with preferred IQVIA clients/customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Related field
• 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.
• Knowledge and ability to apply GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, SOPs and company’s Corporate Standards.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, taking calculated risks when making decisions.
• Ability to lead, motivate, coach and mentor.
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and e-mail applications.
• Good understanding of clinical trial contract management.
• Ability to work well within a matrix team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and sponsors.
• Ability to develop and suggest alternate contracting language, terms, and financial options.
• Strong understanding of particular Sponsor or stakeholder need and ability to share this knowedge effectively with others.
• Ability to utilise metrics and then communicate these with study team to establish timelines for deliverables.

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.

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