Senior Site Contract Specialist

Schedule

Standard (Mon‑Fri)

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalize agreements with study sites in accordance with local/accepted process.
• Negotiate within approved parameters both investigator grant budget negotiation parameters and contractual terms and conditions, adhering to company and client considerations and established escalation routes.
• Ensure compliance with negotiation parameters, authority approvals, contractual processes and client expectations.
• Maintain compliance with budgetary guidance, templates and processes.
• Identify and assess legal, financial and operational risks, escalating to the appropriate level per established processes.
• Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions to Investigator Contracts negotiations through established escalation channels.
• Coordinate with internal functional departments to align site startup activities with contractual activities and mutually agreed timelines, ensuring alignment with the critical path for site activation.
• Achieve target cycle times for site activations.
• Follow guidelines and processes for efficient escalation of out‑of‑parameter issues.
• Complete tracking and reporting as required.
• Provide training and mentoring to junior staff, as needed.
• Participate in country process‑improvement initiatives, representing Global Site Contract activities in country team meetings.
• Act as country subject‑matter expert in review of Investigator Contracts training materials.
• Liaise with Global Site Contracts to ensure full compliance with established global processes and corporate directives.
• Complete periodic quality reviews and peer‑feedback reports.
• May lead amendment/novation client projects and oversee confidentiality agreement negotiations.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
• Previous experience comparable to 5+ years, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and directly related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Detailed understanding of contract law principles, including business, intellectual‑property, local tax and stamp law influences.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English and the local language.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate investigator grant budgets within approved parameters.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and decision‑based thinking skills.
• Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical product development process and CRO involvement.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Good organizational and time‑management skills.
• Working knowledge of PPD SOPs & WPDs.
• Ability to organize competing priorities logically and review contractual risk and issues.
• Proficiency with automated systems and computerized applications.
• Customer‑focused communication, problem‑solving, and collaboration style.
• Capability to independently train and mentor staff.
• Ability to provide valuable feedback to Investigator Analysts.
• Strong problem‑solving skills demonstrated through solid risk analysis and appropriate escalation.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate Investigator Contracts in the best interests of the company and client.

Working Conditions and Environment

• Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6‑8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movements with fast, simple, repeated motions of fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, and frequent bending/twisting of the upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (maximum 15‑20 lb), including luggage and a laptop computer.
• Ability to access and use a variety of in‑house and off‑the‑shelf computer software.
• Effective communication of information and ideas, with strong listening skills.
• Frequent interaction with diverse groups to obtain or convey information.
• Performance of variable tasks under changing conditions with limited predictability.
• Ability to perform under stress and multitask.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.