Clinical Contract Manager - FSP

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Morrisville, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Clinical Contract Manager to join our client’s Global Clinical Development Operations (CDO) organization within R&D. This is a global role with broad exposure across international clinical trials, supporting studies from start-up through close-out. In this position, you will play a critical role in enabling clinical trial execution by managing site and vendor contracts, partnering closely with Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance, Compliance, and external service providers. You will act as a trusted contract expert—balancing speed, quality, and compliance—while helping drive operational excellence across global studies. This role is ideal for a contract professional or paralegal with strong clinical research experience who enjoys working cross-functionally, improving processes, and being a key contributor to clinical trial success.

Requirements

This candidate MUST have a Master’s degree
5+ years of post-qualification experience, including relevant international experience in clinical trials contract management.
Experienced in reviewing standard terms and conditions and legal approved standard clauses within the company’s contract templates and the variations in such clauses as may be needed to address country specific requirements (Global)
Experienced in negotiating with trial sites’ and service providers’ legal and / or contracting teams across international locations.
Experience working with R&D teams and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple contract / tasks demands at one time while remaining responsive to internal clients’ requests.
Fluent in English (required).
Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
Confident communicator with strong written, verbal, and negotiation abilities.
Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and partner across functions.
Sound judgment and ability to navigate complex situations while maintaining compliance.
Business and financial acumen with an understanding of clinical research operations.
Comfortable working with global teams across time zones.

Nice To Haves

Additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

Clinical Contract Management Manage end-to-end clinical trial and clinical project contracts, including drafting, review, negotiation, execution, tracking, and archiving.
Serve as the primary point of contact for contract matters with clinical sites and service providers.
Review and negotiate changes to company-approved standard terms and conditions in accordance with Legal guidance and global policies.
Partner closely with R&D Legal on contract strategy, issue resolution, and escalation of higher-risk matters.
Track contract status and signature workflows to ensure quality, compliance, and on-time delivery.
Support contract amendments, renewals, extensions, and close-out activities.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Operations Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance, Compliance, and external partners to ensure appropriate contracting support for global studies.
Act as a bridge between clinical teams, legal teams, and site contracting groups to facilitate efficient communication and decision-making.
Identify and help resolve contract-related issues, escalating when appropriate.
Support global consistency while accommodating country-specific requirements and regulatory considerations.
Process Improvement & Expertise Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of clinical contract templates, tools, processes, and training.
Stay current on global clinical trial contracting trends and country-specific requirements.
Support training of R&D and Clinical Operations personnel on contract processes and best practices.
Help build a strong global contract management network and foster collaboration across regions.