Senior Site Contracts Associate, IQVIA Biotech

12 ore fa

Varese, Lombardia, Italia IQVIA Tempo pieno
Overview

In this Senior Site Contracts role, you’ll own contract strategy and start-up contracting for selected sponsors, enabling complex studies and multi-protocol programs. You’ll work with sponsors, RSU regional teams, and internal partners to ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality contracting. The role combines legal, operational, and financial expertise to drive efficient study start-ups and credible contracting metrics. This position offers line-management opportunities and a chance to influence contracting strategy at scale.

Retribuzione / Benefits
  • collaborative environment
  • growth-oriented
  • career progression
  • professional development opportunities
  • global program exposure
  • competitive base pay range
Responsabilità
  • Develop complex investigator grant estimates, contracting strategies, and proposal text to support business development
  • Create and maintain contract and budget templates, systems, tools, processes, and training materials for complex studies and multi‑protocol programs
  • Collaborate with sponsors, stakeholders, and RSU regional teams to ensure successful project delivery and sponsor compliance
  • Provide legal, operational, and financial contracting expertise to support site agreements and streamline start-up and maintenance
  • Prepare and review scientific, technical, and administrative documentation for study initiation
  • Analyze contracting landscape and disseminate contracting intelligence across the company
  • Ensure contracting efficiency, timelines, and achievement of financial targets
  • Track and report contracting performance metrics and out‑of‑scope activities
  • Partner with Quality Management to uphold high contract management standards
  • Mentor and coach colleagues with training and technical guidance
  • Present to clients and professional bodies as needed
  • Maintain accurate internal documentation (CTMS, trackers, project plans)
  • Build and maintain relationships with key accounts and preferred clients
Requisiti fondamentali
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • 5+ years of site contracting experience within a sponsor or CRO
  • International contract expert experience
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working in matrix teams
  • Advanced legal, financial, and technical writing abilities
  • Solid understanding of clinical trial regulations (GCP/ICH) and drug development
  • Knowledge of local and global regulatory requirements, SOPs, and corporate standards
  • Independent judgment and ability to take calculated risks
  • Strong project leadership and mentoring experience
  • Excellent planning, organizational, and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Office tools
  • Deep knowledge of clinical trial contract management processes
  • Experience using metrics to drive timelines and deliverables
  • Ability to drive programs across departments
  • Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Contract management
  • Regulatory knowledge (GCP/ICH)
  • Legal writing