FSP Associate Contract Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize amendments and budgets with study sites.

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

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

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

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

• Meet target cycle times for site activations.

• Escalate issues that fall outside of established parameters according to prescribed guidelines and processes.

• Complete necessary tracking and reporting.

• Support other specialists with tracking and reporting tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Prior experience comparable to 0-2 years.

• Equivalency may include a mix of pertinent education, training, and/or directly related experience.

• Basic understanding of clinical trial agreements.

• Fundamental ability to apply principles of investigator grant negotiation.

• General understanding of business and financial principles associated with service agreements.

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

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

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

• Good organizational and time management abilities.

• Familiarity with PPD SOP & WPDs.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and assess contractual risks and issues.

• Competence in utilizing automated systems and computerized applications.

• Demonstrated customer-focused communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

• Capacity to remain upright and/or stationary for 6-8 hours daily.

• Ability to perform repetitive hand movements.

• Frequent mobility is required.

• Ability to lift and carry 15-20 lbs.

• Regular and consistent attendance is expected.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible working hours and arrangements.