Contract Manager, Clinical Research

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🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $105k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🧪 Clinical Research

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1956

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Healthcare • Logistics • Manufacturing

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Their mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by supporting life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing laboratory productivity, and improving patient health through diagnostics and the development of life-changing therapies. With a global team, they offer innovative technologies and pharmaceutical services through brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.

📋 Description

• Lead the review, negotiation, and finalization of contract templates, contractual terms and conditions, negotiation parameters, and associated documentation • Negotiate investigator grant budgets, contractual terms, and conditions within approved parameters • Identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal, financial, and operational risks • Provide contractual risk assessments and ensure compliance with approved considerations • Escalate contractual issues outside approved parameters and serve as the regional escalation point for external clients • Recommend solutions to resolve complex contractual issues while balancing business objectives and risk • Serve as the primary regional contact for clients regarding negotiations, process questions, and issue resolution • Partner with Legal on country-specific process improvement initiatives and complex contractual matters • Coordinate site start-up activities impacted by contract execution and investigator grant negotiations • Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely contractual deliverables • Promote quality, consistency, and operational efficiency • Conduct quality reviews and provide peer feedback • Train, mentor, and support Associate Contract Specialists and junior team members • Develop and deliver training materials on contract processes, negotiation practices, and client-specific requirements • Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and consistent contractual standards across the regional team

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience • Comparable to 8+ years of experience in contract negotiation or contract management • Equivalency through appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience may satisfy requirements • Advanced knowledge of contract law and principles • General understanding of business, intellectual property, local tax, and stamp laws across multiple regions • Strong understanding of business, contractual, and financial principles related to clinical research service agreements • Ability to draft and negotiate contract provisions and investigator grant budgets within established parameters • In-depth understanding of clinical drug development and clinical trial processes in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industries • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the local language, where applicable • Ability to influence stakeholders and build collaborative relationships • Ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop others • Strong analytical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills • Problem-solving, risk assessment, and impact analysis capabilities • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word, and other business systems • Ability to communicate, receive, and understand information with diverse groups • Ability to work upright and stationary for typical working hours • Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology • Ability to perform under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects • May require as-needed travel of 0-20% • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship • Must pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening

🏖️ Benefits

• Variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results • As-needed travel (0-20%) • Relocation assistance is NOT provided • Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities • Other benefits and privileges of employment