Senior Site Contract Specialist

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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10,000+ employees

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🏥 Healthcare

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Healthcare

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with a stated mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. The company provides a broad portfolio of laboratory instruments, analytical technologies, diagnostics, consumables, software and services that support life‑sciences research, analytical testing, clinical diagnostics and the development and manufacture of therapies. Its operations and offerings (as described on its site and in its news) include advanced imaging and electron microscopes, chromatography and mass‑spectrometry systems, genetic and clinical testing, lab automation and AI tools, bioprocessing and contract development/manufacturing services (brands cited include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Gibco, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD). Thermo Fisher reports annual revenue over $45 billion and emphasizes corporate social responsibility, environmental and community programs alongside its scientific products and services.

📋 Description

• Manage preparation, negotiation and finalization of Investigator Contracts • Liaise with study sites and internal functional teams • Assess quality, objectivity and legal, financial and operational risks • Draft, review, negotiate and finalize agreements with study sites • Negotiate investigator grant budgets and contractual terms within approved parameters • Ensure compliance with contractual processes, negotiation parameters, approvals, budget guidance, templates and client expectations • Identify, assess and escalate contractual risks and out-of-parameter issues • Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions through escalation channels • Coordinate site startup activities with internal departments and align contract activities with site activation timelines • Achieve target cycle times for site activations • Complete tracking, reporting, periodic quality reviews and peer feedback reports • Train and mentor junior staff • Participate in country process-improvement initiatives and country team meetings • Act as country subject matter expert for Investigator Contracts training materials • Liaise with Global Site Contracts to ensure compliance with global processes and corporate directives • Lead amendment/novation client projects and oversee confidentiality agreement negotiations when required

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification • 5+ years of comparable experience • Equivalent combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience may be considered • Detailed understanding of contract law and related business, intellectual property, local tax and stamp laws • Effective verbal and written communication skills in English and local language • Ability to negotiate investigator grant budgets within approved parameters • Strong attention to detail • Excellent analytical and decision-making skills • Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development and CRO involvement • Ability to work independently or in a team environment • Good organizational and time management skills • Working knowledge of PPD SOPs and WPDs • Ability to organize competing priorities and review contractual risks and issues • Ability to use automated systems and computerized applications • Customer-focused communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills • Ability to train and mentor staff independently • Ability to provide feedback to Investigator Analysts • Strong problem-solving and risk-analysis skills • Ability to negotiate Investigator Contracts in the best interests of the company and client • Ability to work upright or stationary for 6–8 hours per day • Ability to perform repetitive hand movements • Frequent mobility; occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting • Ability to lift and carry 15–20 lbs • Regular and consistent attendance

🏖️ Benefits

• Global team environment • Collaboration and development opportunities • Opportunity to contribute to scientific excellence and innovation

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