Associate Contract Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Wilmington, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as an Associate Contract Manager and play a vital role in enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This position is at the forefront of innovation, supporting clinical research through a comprehensive portfolio of services. The Associate Contract Manager will lead the preparation, negotiation, and finalization of contracts with study sites, ensuring quality, objectivity, and risk analysis. You will liaise with clients and internal teams, serving as a lead interface for contractual matters and contributing to the efficient delivery of clinical trial services.

Requirements

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 8+ years) bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Demonstrated understanding of regional principles of contract law, including a general understanding of laws that influence contract language, such as business, intellectual property and local tax and stamp laws
Demonstrated ability to apply basic principles of investigator grant negotiation
General understanding of business, contractual and financial principles that relate to service agreements
Effective communication skills (verbal & written) in English and in language spoken at your local place of work
Capable of drafting and negotiating contract provisions and budgetary issues within parameters
Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail
Excellent analytical and decision-based thinking skills
Demonstrated depth of knowledge and expertise in clinical drug development and trial process, attained within the pharmaceutical and/or CRO industry
Able to work independently or in a team environment
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Working knowledge of PPD SOP & WPDs
Able to organize competing priorities logically and review outstanding contractual risk and issues
Ability to demonstrate a customer-focused style of communication, problem-solving, and collaboration
Able to effectively use automated systems and computer applications
Flexible and able to multitask and prioritize competing demands/workload

Nice To Haves

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and finalizes agreements with study sites in accordance with local/accepted process.
Negotiates investigator grant budget parameters, contractual terms and conditions in accordance with company and client contractual considerations, and established process with sites, following established escalation routes.
Communicates, trains, and provides approved contract templates, process, negotiation parameters, and client expectations to assigned teams.
Ensures collaboration, quality alignment with terms and conditions, process, and client expectations with assigned team members.
Identifies and assesses legal, financial, and operational risks in accordance with approved company and client contractual considerations.
Acts as a lead regional interface and escalation contact with external clients for term & condition revisions outside of approved negotiation parameters, client expectations, and process deviations.
Provides recommendations and alternative resolutions for contract negotiations to internal and external clients.
Works with internal functional departments to facilitate coordination of different site startup activities impacted by contractual activities upon mutually agreed upon timelines.
Completes tracking and reporting as required.
Contributes to change initiatives within the department.
Completes periodic quality reviews and peer feedback reports.
May assist with training material preparation or delivery of training to team members.

Benefits

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan
A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Accounts (HSAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits
Employee assistance programs
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO).
10 paid holidays annually
Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
Accident and life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Volunteer time off in accordance with company policy.
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan