Intern - Contracts team

Fortrea; United States; Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea invites motivated students to join its University Internship Program for a 12-month duration starting July 2027. The role offers training, mentorship, and hands-on experience in contract management within a dynamic team, with options for remote work or at the Leeds Office.

You will gain exposure to drug development processes, budgeting, contracting, and Salesforce usage, while participating in workshops and leadership talks to explore careers in clinical research.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Law or Finance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Eagerness to learn and contribute in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend training sessions to learn the drug development process and how clinical contract management is planned, conducted, and reported.
• Familiarize yourself with tools and processes used to develop/update budgets and contracts for clinical studies.
• Use Salesforce.com (SFDC) for status reporting and data entry as directed.
• Support local team members to ensure SFDC compliance (report review and follow-ups).
• Shadow the drafting of contractual documents (Start-up Agreements, Clinical Services Agreements, Change Orders).
• Assist with simple budgeting activities.
• Assist with simple contracting activities.
• Engage with senior team members to understand operations strategy in clinical research and grow skills.
• Support the team with special projects and process improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

MS Office

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Willingness to learn

Education

Pursuing degree in Business/Law/Finance

Job description

_ Launch Your Career with Fortrea _

At Fortrea, we believe early talent is the heartbeat of innovation. Our Early Careers program is more than an internship,—it’s a launchpad for your future.

As an Intern,you’ll join a global team where curiosity, motivation, and fresh ideas are celebrated. You’ll work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced professionals, and see firsthand how clinical research and healthcare innovation change lives.

We don’t expect you to know it all. What matters most is your potential, your drive to learn, and your willingness to grow. With hands‑on experience, mentorship, and structured development, we’ll help you build the skills and confidence to succeed.

Your journey to pioneering tomorrow’s breakthroughs starts here.

Fortrea 2027 University Internship Program

Location: UK, remote OR Leeds Office

Full-time: 12-month

Start Date: July 2027

This program is designed to support your professional development and career exploration through training workshops, leadership speakers, employee resource group activities and career-focused discussions.

Take pride in helping deliver solutions that bring life-changing medicines to patients faster while creating lasting value for all our stakeholders.

Are you a motivated student working towards a degree in Business , Finance , or Law? Are you eager to gain hands‑on experience in contract management within a dynamic and supportive team? We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented intern to join our Contract Management department.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Attend training sessions to learn the drug development process and how clinical research is planned, conducted, and reported
• Familiarize yourself with the various tools and processes that the clinical contract management team utilizes to develop/update the budgets and contracts for clinical studies
• Use of SalesForce.Com (SFDC) for status reporting and tracking purposes: perform timely and accurate data entry as directed
• Supporting local team members to ensure compliance with SFDC (reviewing reports and following up with team members where needed)
• Shadow the drafting of contractual documents (Start-up Agreements, Clinical Services Agreements, Change Orders)
• Assignment to simple budgeting activities
• Assignment to simple contracting activities
• Engage and learn with the senior team members by shadowing them in their daily activities and learn the strategy behind the operations of clinical research to enhance your knowledge and skills into this exciting domain
• Support the team with special projects and process improvements

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Law or Finance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Eagerness to learn and contribute in a team-oriented environment.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.

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