FSP Associate Contract Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Prepare, assess, negotiate, and conclude amendments and budgets with study sites.

• Negotiate investigator grant budgets along with contractual terms and conditions within approved limits.

• Ensure adherence to negotiation limits, authority approvals, contractual procedures, client expectations, budgetary guidelines, templates, and processes.

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

• Ensure that contract negotiation efforts are in line with the critical path for site activation.

• Meet target cycle times for site activations.

• Raise out-of-parameter issues in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.

• Complete necessary tracking and reporting tasks.

• Support other specialists with tracking and reporting duties.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Prior experience that equips the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (equivalent to 0-2 years).

• Basic knowledge of clinical trial agreements.

• Fundamental ability to apply basic principles of investigator grant negotiation.

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

• Proficient communication skills (both verbal and written) in English and the local language.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.

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

• Good organizational and time management skills.

• Familiarity with PPD SOP & WPDs.

• Ability to logically prioritize competing tasks and assess outstanding contractual risks and issues.

• Proficient in utilizing automated systems and computerized applications.

• Ability to exhibit a customer-focused communication style, strong problem-solving skills, and effective collaboration.

• Ability to maintain an upright and/or stationary position for 6-8 hours daily.

• Ability to perform repetitive hand movements and engage in frequent mobility.

• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 15-20 lbs.

• Consistent and regular attendance is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Work-life balance initiatives.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Retirement savings plan with company match.