Contract Specialist II, Site Agreement Contract & Budget Specialist FSP Team Italy

The Site Budget & Contracts Specialist is responsible for drafting negotiating and managing site agreements and related clinical trial contracts for Sponsor-led studies. The role ensures timely execution of agreements compliance with SOPs and ICH-GCP principles and close collaboration with crossfunctional clinical study teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft review negotiate and process site agreements templates and related clinical trial contracts in accordance with Fortrea policies and Sponsor requirements.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle including tracking approvals execution filing and status updates using SAMS or equivalent systems.
• Independently manage assigned studies while ensuring strict adherence to SOPs quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify contractual risks or operational delays early and escalate issues proactively to ensure timely resolution.
• Coordinate with clinical study teams project management business development and budget teams to align contract timelines and expectations.
• Provide regular and accurate contract status updates to management and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to departmental objectives process improvements and support junior colleagues as required.

Experience & Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years experience in clinical contracts site agreements or contract administration within a CRO or pharmaceutical environment.
• Demonstrated experience in contract drafting negotiation and lifecycle management.
• Solid knowledge of ICH-GCP SOP-driven environments and clinical trial regulations.
• Bachelors degree preferred (Law Business or Life Sciences); law degree (EU) is an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple studies simultaneously.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to global clinical studies while further developing your clinical contracts expertise within a dynamic CRO environment.

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