Site Contract Associate - Biotech - Multilingual based in EMEA

Job Overview
Manage the contract strategy and support delivery of all required start-up contracting activities for selected sponsors and for complex studies or multi-protocol programs as determined by the Sponsors requirements. May include line management responsibilities.

Essential Functions
Responsible for the development of complex investigator grant estimates contracting strategies coordination of investigator grants as applicable and proposal text to support the proposal development process.
Develop contract and budget templates and contracting systems tools processes and training materials for selected sponsors and complex studies or multi-protocol programs according to the Scope of Work and Project Plan within the agreed project strategy as applicable to the position.
Ensure collaboration including communication with sponsors stakeholders and RSU regions and countries to successfully deliver the agreed project scope in compliance with sponsor requirements and/or the RSU Management Plan.
Provide specialist legal operational and financial contracting support to the study teams as applicable to site agreements to facilitate efficient business development and initiation and maintenance of complex clinical trials whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and local laws.
Create publish and/or review core scientific technical and administrative documentation to support business development and enable study initiation and maintenance as required.
Assess and review the contracting landscape and contribute to the collection interpretation analysis and dissemination of accurate contracting intelligence to support assigned studies and the wider company as required.
Ensure overall contracting efficiency and adherence to project timelines and financial goals as applicable to site agreements
report contracting performance metrics and out of scope contracting activities as required.
Work with Quality Management to ensure appropriate contract management and quality standards.
Mentor and coach colleagues as required including the delivery of training materials and provide technical guidance both within and outside the project.
Deliver presentations to clients and professional bodies as required.
As applicable ensure accurate completion and maintenance of internal systems (with emphasis on CTMS) databases tracking tools timelines and project plans.
Take a lead role in developing long standing relationships with preferred IQVIA clients/customers
may serve as a liaison for non-specific projects for top clients/customers.

Qualifications
Bachelors Degree Related field Req
4 to 7 years relevant sponsor or clinical research organization clinical site contracting experience including demonstrable experience acting as an international contract expert.
Good negotiating and communication skills with ability to challenge..
Thorough understanding of regulated clinical trial environment and knowledge of drug development process.
Proven ability to exercise independent judgment taking calculated risks when making decisions.
Strong project leadership skills with ability to motivate coach and mentor.
Strong knowledge of clinical trial contract management.
Ability to work well within a matrix team environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers managers and sponsors.
Ability to utilize metrics and then communicate these with study team to establish timelines for deliverables.
Proven ability to take on a project or new initiative and grow the program to make an impact across departments.

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