Contract Specialist - FSP dedicated - Germany

Thermo Fisher Scientific; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Site Contract Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in preparing and negotiating contracts with study sites. Your expertise will directly contribute to improving health outcomes globally by ensuring compliance and efficiency in clinical trial processes. This dynamic workplace offers a wealth of resources for your career development while fostering a culture of integrity and innovation. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about making a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Annual Bonus

Healthcare Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in contract negotiation and management.
• Strong understanding of contract law and pharmaceutical development.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with study sites.
• Ensure compliance with contractual processes and client expectations.
• Coordinate site startup activities with contractual obligations.

Skills

Contract Law Principles

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Vocational Qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while advancing science through research, development, and delivery of life-changing therapies. Our work spans laboratory, digital, and decentralized clinical trial services, with clinical trials conducted in over 100 countries and ongoing development of innovative frameworks for clinical research through our PPD portfolio. Your dedication to quality and accuracy will help improve health outcomes for people and communities worldwide.

Location/Division Specific Information

Our committed teams manage startup activities for clinical trials, collaborating to improve processes, cycle times, and flexibility. We partner with sites, businesses, and colleagues globally to reduce startup timelines and exceed expectations.

Discover Impactful Work:

As a Site Contract Specialist, you will prepare, negotiate, and finalize contracts with study sites.

A Day in the Life:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize agreements with study sites following established processes.
• Negotiate investigator grant budgets, contractual terms, and conditions within approved parameters, adhering to company and client guidelines, and following escalation routes.
• Ensure compliance with negotiation parameters, approval authorities, contractual processes, and client expectations.
• Ensure adherence to budgetary guidance, templates, and processes.
• Identify and assess legal, financial, and operational risks, escalating issues as per established procedures.
• Provide recommendations and alternative solutions during negotiations through escalation channels.
• Coordinate with internal departments to align site startup activities with contractual obligations and timelines.
• Achieve target cycle times for site activation.

Keys to Success:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, along with relevant academic or vocational qualifications. Typically, 2-5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of contract law principles, including related laws affecting contract language such as business, intellectual property, and local regulations.
• Proven ability to negotiate investigator grants effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, in English and the local language.
• Capability to draft and negotiate contracts and budgets within set parameters, with appropriate oversight.
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical development process and CRO involvement.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Proficiency with automated systems and software such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Benefits:

Competitive salary, annual bonus, healthcare, and other employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a dynamic, innovative work environment with excellent career development opportunities. Our company culture emphasizes integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.