FSP Principal Contract Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Wilmington, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Site Contract Specialist leads the preparation, negotiation and finalization of the contracts process with an assigned workload of sites, and effectively manages the most complex contracts sites. The role involve mentoring junior staff and serveing as owner of training plans for staff.

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). 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.
• Effective communication skills (verbal & written) in English and local language
• Mastery level of understanding of the 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
• Mastery understanding and demonstrated ability to effectively negotiate investigator grant budgets within negotiation parameters
• Demonstrated ability to independently train and mentor staff
• Demonstrated ability to provide valuable feedback and insight to country or regional budgetary trends
• Excellent problem solving, risk assessment and impact analysis abilities
• Flexible and able to multi-task and prioritize competing demands/resolve complex issues
• Mastery ability to effectively and efficiently escalate out of parameter issues and offer resolution suggestions
• Demonstrated ability to effectively negotiate contracts in the best interests and position of the company and the client
• May act as first point of the escalation pathway for specialists
• Liaison between Country Team and Global Site Contracts Team.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalize agreements with study sites in accordance with local/accepted process.
• Negotiate within approved parameters both investigator grant budget negotiation parameters, contractual terms and conditions in accordance with company contractual considerations, client contractual considerations, established process with sites and follow established escalation routes.
• Ensure compliance to established negotiation parameters, authority approval, contractual process and client expectations.
• Ensure compliance of budgetary guidance, templates and process.
• Identify and assess legal, financial and operational risks and escalate to appropriate level of the organization per established processes.
• Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions to contracts negotiations through established escalation channels.
• Coordinate with internal functional departments to ensure various site startup activities are aligned with contractual activities and mutually agreed upon timelines; ensure alignment of contract negotiation process for sites and study are properly aligned to the critical path for site activation.
• Achieve target cycle times for site activations
• Ensure guidelines and processes are followed for efficient escalation of out of parameter issues as appropriate.
• Provide training and mentoring to junior staff.
• Participate in country process improvement initiatives, representing Global Site Contract activities within country team meetings.
• Act as country subject matter expert in review of contracts training materials.
• Liaise with Global Site Contracts to ensure full compliance with established global processes and corporate directives.
• Complete periodic quality reviews and peer feedback reports.
• Serve as lead with amendment/novation client projects and oversight of confidentiality agreement negotiations.
• Own and manage training plans and content for local teams and Contract Specialists for a country or series of countries.
• Draft and provide input to improvement/revisions and rationale to Site Contracts management team on Investigator Contracts documents.
• May mentor junior staff.

Benefits

• When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior