Senior Site Contract Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Prepare, evaluate, negotiate, and finalize agreements with study sites.

• Negotiate investigator grant budgets and contractual terms within authorized limits.

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

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

• Offer recommendations and alternative solutions for negotiations regarding Investigator Contracts.

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

• Align contract negotiations with the critical path for site activation to meet target cycle times.

• Complete tracking, reporting, periodic quality reviews, and peer feedback documentation.

• Provide training and mentorship to junior staff members.

• Engage in country process improvement initiatives and participate in country team meetings.

• Serve as the country subject matter expert for Investigator Contracts training materials.

• Coordinate with Global Site Contracts to ensure compliance with global processes and corporate directives.

• Potentially lead client projects related to amendments/novations and oversee negotiations of confidentiality agreements.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Over 5 years of relevant experience.

• A combination of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience may be considered equivalent.

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

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

• Proven ability to negotiate investigator grant budgets within approved limits.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development and the role of CROs.

• Capability to work independently or collaboratively within a team.

• Good organizational and time management skills.

• Familiarity with PPD SOPs and WPDs.

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

• Proficient in using automated systems and computerized applications.

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

• Ability to independently train and mentor staff.

• Capability to provide constructive feedback to Investigator Analysts.

• Strong problem-solving and risk analysis skills.

• Ability to negotiate Investigator Contracts in the best interest of both the company and clients.

• Capacity to work upright and/or stationary for 6–8 hours per day.

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

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

• Ability to lift and carry 15–20 lbs.

• Regular and consistent attendance is required.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Collaboration and professional development as part of the daily experience.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application/interview process and throughout employment.

• Equal opportunity employment.