Contract Analyst I in Leeds

Fortrea is looking for a Contracts Analyst I to join our Clinical Pharmacology Services team, where you’ll play a key role in enabling clinical studies by supporting the accurate and timely execution of commercial agreements. This position sits within CPS, a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment that works closely with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Operations. The role focuses on contract development, coordination, documentation, and quality control for low‑ to medium‑complexity projects. While there is no ownership of revenue or budgets, this role is critical to ensuring contracts are executed correctly, on schedule, and fully aligned with Fortrea policies and compliance standards.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Develop and review contracts for low to medium complexity projects and see through to execution (including ISAs, IPAs, WSCs, budgets if required, etc).
• Lead the coordination for all assigned Agreements with moderate to high management support.
• Develop and apply a working knowledge of the various Fortrea business units to ensure proper contract terms for all types of studies.
• Generate cash flow analysis and payment schedules with high degree of management support for the above mentioned agreements in accordance with Contract Management guidelines for review by senior members of the department.
• Follow up on outstanding contract issues for resolution to meet internal and external deadlines and to minimize business and legal risk.
• Work cross-functionally with Contract Analysts, Client Services, Finance, Pricing and Sales to resolve contract issues in a timely manner.
• Assist Analysts and SMEs with periodic client follow-up for contract documentation.
• Assist in managing overall contract processes and client relationships.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives intended to improve global delivery of contracts.
• Adhere to Contract Management policies and process.
• Ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance from a contracting perspective.
• Perform accurate data entry into SFDC, Apttus, CMS and/or other tools required for reporting.
• Provide accurate updates on all outstanding contractual documents to management as required through required systems or tracking mechanisms.
• Participate in project review meetings as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• BA or BS in business or life sciences (or equivalent experience). Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• English oral, writing, and reading language skills.

Experience (Minimum Required):

• Pharmaceutical or CRO industry preferred with experience of contract management related experience (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize.
• Demonstrated teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Excel and Word (intermediate).
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Experience and comfort in a high volume, fast paced environment is essential.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Flexibility to participate in meetings across various time zones outside core working hours.
• Occasionally working extended hours in order to adhere to client deliverable timelines.
• May be required to attend client meetings off-site as directed by management.
• Travel requirements: up to 5% as required (Regional).

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