Contract Specialist

Job Summary: Our clinical operations activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, Contract Specialist to join our LatAm Site Contract Team within the Clinical Operations team.
This position will report to the LatAm Senior Contract Manager and will play a key role in the study start-up and clinical trial management processes at Medpace.
The Contract Specialist will play a key role in advancing the start-up of our projects.
If you want an exciting career where you use your previous expertise and can develop and grow your career even further, then this is the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities:Is responsible for preparing, negotiating, tracking and finalizing the Confidentiality Agreements (CDA), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTA), Budgets and Letters of Indemnification (LOI) as well as Amendments to these documents, as needed.Manages all required contractual agreements with investigator sites.
This includes distribution, negotiation of budget and language, tracking and finalization.Proactively identifies site contract related risks and potential roadblocks.Prepares contract approval timelines with investigators and leads efforts to obtain contract approval to meet study deliverables.Maintains communication with project team and sites regarding status of all contractual requirements.Collaborates with the project team to ensure the client deliverables and expectations are achieved.Liaises with internal customers to review contract or budget areas that impact final execution of site contracts.Maintains tracking regarding site contracts and provides regular updates as agreed by the study team to the project team and client regarding status and efforts to ensure timelines are maintained.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in business administration, legal studies, or life sciences.Ability to work with internal and external customers/vendors to meet project-specific goals.Ability to manage high volume work and meet rigorous deadlines.Flexibility to strategically manage negotiations with minimal oversight.Ability to interact with site and other functional areas as secondary project contact for contracting issues and questions.Ability to manage time and project requirements based on study deliverables.CRO experience or investigator site experience negotiating site agreements preferred.Fluency in English.
Portuguese desirable.Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO).
We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its scientific and disciplined approach.
We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral and anti-infective.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 5,000 people across 40+ countries.
Why Medpace?When you join Medpace, you become part of a team dedicated to supporting the development of ground-breaking drugs and devices.
Our employees provide hope for those living with debilitating diseases.
We invite you to be a part of something that is impacting millions of people around the globe while enjoying a competitive total compensation and benefits package and internal growth opportunities.
Organic Growth:Medpace is continuing to grow in all areas globally and has built an expansive research campus at its headquarters in Cincinnati, OH.
In 2020, Medpace opened a new seven story building that is approximately 250,000 SQFT.
In total, the headquarters campus includes five buildings and approximately 600,000 SQFT.
The company also has expanding office locations in Dallas, TX and Denver, CO.
Perks:On-site fitness center(s)Campus walking pathsCompany-sponsored social and wellness eventsOfficial Sponsor of FC CincinnatiHybrid work-from-home options and flexible work scheduleOn-site Market PlaceFree and covered parkingDiscounts for local businessesOn campus restaurants and banks coming soonAwards:Medpace historically named a Top Cincinnati Workplace by the Cincinnati EnquirerRecognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Mid-size Companies in 2021Medpace ranks amongst top CROs for site ratings across all 10 important attributes including CRA training, preparation & organization, accessibility of staff, open communication, and ensuring timely drug availabilityContinually recognized with CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine based on expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibilityRanked in the top 10 on the 2021 LinkedIn Top Companies list in CincinnatiWhat to Expect Next:A member of our recruitment team will review your qualifications.

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