Clinical Contracts Associate - II

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, offering strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. This opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients that researches, develops, and commercializes antiviral drugs for HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

About the role

The R&D Sourcing Manager will source and contract development organizations to support global Phase I–IV clinical trials and other ad-hoc projects within the Vendor Outsourcing department. The role focuses on clinical ancillary services and systems used across development, with familiarity in technology, systems, and software as a plus. Experience supporting Development Functions such as Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Science, Real-World Evidence, Regulatory Affairs, Patient Safety, Quality, and/or Medical Affairs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source and contract development organizations for global clinical trials and ad-hoc projects.
• Review contracts, negotiate business and legal terms, and ensure accurate cataloging of terms in the contract database.
• Support the full vendor selection lifecycle, including RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, change order management, and agreement closeout.
• Assist in resolving moderately complex contract issues and negotiate less complex or lower-value contracts with support from internal stakeholders and Legal.
• Manage competing priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of contracting frameworks and general legal terms.
• Ability to quickly review and negotiate contracts.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience supporting various Development Functions (e.g., Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Patient Safety).
• Familiarity with technology, systems, and software used in clinical development.

Skills

• Contract negotiation and management.
• Vendor selection lifecycle (RFI/RFP, evaluation, selection).
• Stakeholder communication (internal and external).
• Organizational and time-management skills.

Location: Parsippany, NJ 07054 | Duration: 12 Months | Job Type: Temporary Assignment | Work Type: Hybrid