Bench Contract Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• Prepare, review, negotiate, and finalize agreements with research sites.

• Negotiate grant budgets for investigators, along with contractual terms and conditions within authorized limits.

• Ensure adherence to negotiation guidelines, approval authority, contractual protocols, client expectations, budgetary guidance, templates, and procedures.

• Identify and evaluate legal, financial, and operational risks, escalating issues as necessary.

• Offer recommendations and alternative solutions for investigator contract negotiations.

• Collaborate with internal functional departments to ensure site startup and contractual activities meet established timelines.

• Align contract negotiation efforts with the critical path for site activation.

• Meet target cycle times for site activations.

• Raise out-of-parameter issues through established channels.

• Engage with study sites and internal functional teams to foster effective relationships.

• Ensure quality, objectivity, and risk assessment in contract delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.

• 2–5 years of prior experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the role.

• Equivalency through a combination of relevant education, training, and/or directly related experience may fulfill role requirements.

• Strong understanding of contract law, including business, intellectual property, local tax, and stamp laws.

• Ability to apply fundamental principles of investigator grant negotiation.

• General comprehension of business and financial principles related to service agreements.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and the local language.

• Capacity to draft and negotiate contract provisions and budgetary matters within established parameters, with appropriate oversight.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.

• Familiarity with pharmaceutical product development and the role of CROs.

• Capability to work independently or collaboratively within a team environment.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Working knowledge of PPD SOP & WPDs.

• Proficient in managing competing priorities and reviewing contractual risks and issues.

• Ability to utilize automated systems and computer applications effectively.

• Customer-focused communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

• Regular and consistent attendance is required.

• Capability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6–8 hours per day.

• Ability to perform repetitive hand movements and maintain frequent mobility.

• Capacity to occasionally crouch, stoop, bend, and twist.

• Ability to lift and carry 15–20 lbs.

• Proficient in accessing and using computer software.

• Ability to communicate, listen to, and comprehend information presented verbally.

• Ability to perform under stress and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Full-time employment.