Specialist, Site Contracts - UK- Remote

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity.

Site Contracting is an essential function within any CRO, and our seasoned team spans decades of experience within the industry and possesses robust legal experience as well. The department is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and drafting clinical research site contracts, investigator contracts and other project-related contracts. Our global team is familiar with the specific laws for the countries and sites we occupy. We negotiate and finalize clinical trial contracts and services contracts with the Worldwide Legal Department, study teams, Sponsors, investigators, and/or clinical sites.

What will you do:

• Prepare country contract templates.
• Draft and send Site Agreements or any contracts associated to sites to begin negotiations.
• Provide site contract execution planned timelines and site negotiation status.
• Review study budgets and costs pertaining to contract negotiation.
• Negotiate contract(s) language and budget(s) with each assigned site to finalization/execution.
• Escalate to Site Contracts Lead site requests outside of pre-approved parameters.
• Review Site Agreements or any contracts associated for completeness and accuracy.
• Finalize contract and budget with sites.
• Perform quality checks of Site Agreements or any documents associated before the signature process starts.
• Liaising with Worldwide Legal Department, Data Privacy team, study teams, Sponsor, sites, investigators etc.
• Facilitate contract signatures by Worldwide, when applicable.
• Maintain a tracking tool with live/real-time/regular updates for functional activities.

What you will bring to the role:

• Proficient in negotiating contract terms with clinical sites and vendors.
• Good understanding of international and local regulatory requirements for clinical trials (e.g., FDA, EMA, ICH-GCP).
• Proficiency in contract management software and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address and resolve contract-related issues.
• High level of accuracy in reviewing and drafting contracts.
• Understanding of budgeting and financial principles related to clinical trial contracts.
• Ability to work closely with legal counsel to ensure all contracts meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Strong time management skills to meet deadlines and manage the contract lifecycle efficiently.

Your experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in business administration, finance, science or related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical, or CRO industry working with investigator/site contracts or related legal field.
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge and understanding of ICH and GCP Guidelines, as well as local country legislation in the sphere of clinical trials and local regulatory requirements.

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.