FSP Associate – Contract Specialist

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

📋 Description

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

• Negotiate investigator grant budgets and contractual terms within the approved limits.

• Ensure adherence to negotiation guidelines, authority approvals, contractual procedures, and client expectations.

• Maintain compliance with budgetary guidance, templates, and established processes.

• Collaborate with internal functional departments regarding site startup activities and contractual timelines.

• Align contract negotiations with the critical path for site activation.

• Meet target cycle times for site activations.

• Raise issues that fall outside of parameters according to established protocols and processes.

• Complete tracking and reporting duties and support other specialists with tracking and reporting tasks.

• Connect with internal functional teams and foster effective working relationships.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Prior experience ranging from 0 to 2 years is preferred.

• Basic knowledge of clinical trial agreements.

• Fundamental ability to apply investigator grant negotiation principles.

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

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

• Strong attention to detail.

• Excellent analytical and decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to work autonomously or collaboratively within a team environment.

• Good organizational and time management skills.

• Familiarity with PPD SOPs and WPDs.

• Capacity to manage competing priorities and assess outstanding contractual risks and issues.

• Proficient in using automated systems and computerized applications.

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

• Capability to remain in an upright and/or stationary position for 6 to 8 hours a day.

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

• Ability to lift and carry 15 to 20 lbs.

• Regular and consistent attendance is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Standard Monday to Friday work schedule.