FSP Associate Contract Specialist

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalize amendments and budgets with study sites
• Negotiate investigator grant budgets, contractual terms and conditions within approved parameters
• Ensure compliance with negotiation parameters, authority approvals, contractual processes, client expectations, budgetary guidance, templates and procedures
• Coordinate with internal functional departments to align site startup and contractual activities with agreed timelines
• Ensure contract negotiation activities align with the critical path for site activation
• Achieve target cycle times for site activations
• Escalate out-of-parameter issues according to established guidelines and processes
• Complete required tracking and reporting
• Assist other specialists with tracking and reporting

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0-2 years)
• Basic understanding of clinical trial agreements
• Basic ability to apply basic principles of investigator grant negotiation
• General understanding of business and financial principles related to service agreements
• Effective communication skills (verbal & written) in English and local language
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and decision-based thinking
• Able to work independently or in a team environment
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Working knowledge of PPD SOP & WPDs
• Able to organize competing priorities logically and review outstanding contractual risks and issues
• Able to effectively use automated systems and computerized applications
• Ability to demonstrate a customer-focused style of communication, problem-solving and collaboration
• Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day
• Ability to perform repetitive hand movements and frequent mobility
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 15-20 lbs
• Regular and consistent attendance