Senior Site Contracts Associate, Biotech

Job Overview

IQVIA Biotech is seeking Sr. Site Contracts Associate or Site Contracts Associate with 3-5 years experience negotiating clinical site contracts and budget templates. This role requires sponsor-facing experience as well.

• Develop and coordinate the development of investigator grants and estimates, contracting strategies and proposal text to support the proposal development process.
• Develop contract language, payment language and budget templates as required.
• Utilize and maintain contracting systems, tools, processes, and training materials for selected sponsors, studies or multi-protocol programs according to the scope of work and project plan.
• Ensure collaboration, including communication with sponsors, stakeholders and RSU regions and countries, to successfully deliver the agreed project scope in compliance with sponsor requirements and/or the RSU Management Plan.
• Provide specialist legal, operational and financial contracting support to the Study Teams to facilitate efficient business development and initiation and maintenance of clinical trials, while enabling compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist with the creation and/or review of core scientific, technical and administrative documentation to support business development and enable study initiation and maintenance, as required.
• Contribute to the collection, interpretation, analysis and dissemination of accurate contracting intelligence to support assigned studies and the wider company, as required.
• Ensure overall contracting efficiency and adherence to project timelines and financial goals as applicable to site agreements.
• Report contracting performance metrics and out-of-scope contracting activities as required.
• Work with Quality Management to ensure appropriate contract management and quality standards. Mentor and coach colleagues as required, including the delivery of training materials.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant sponsor or CRO clinical site contracting experience, including demonstrable global and/or regional experience acting as a contract negotiator.
• Good negotiating and communication skills with ability to challenge.
• Strong legal, financial and/or technical writing skills.
• Strong understanding of regulated clinical trial environment and knowledge of drug development process.
• Knowledge and ability to apply GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, SOPs and company Corporate Standards.
• Good understanding of clinical trial contract management.
• Ability to develop and suggest alternate contracting language, terms, and financial options.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $62,800.00 - $. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.