Contract Specialist in Greece

As a Site Contract Specialist, you will prepare, negotiate and finalise contracts. You will establish effective collaborations with sites and internal functional teams.

Description:

- Drafts, reviews, negotiates and finalises agreements with study sites in accordance with local/accepted process
- Negotiates within approved parameters both investigator grant budget negotiation parameters, contractual terms and conditions in accordance with company contractual considerations, client contractual considerations, established process with sites and follows established escalation routes
- Ensures compliance to established negotiation parameters, authority approval, contractual process and client expectations
- Ensures compliance of budgetary guidance, templates and process
- Identifies and assesses legal, financial and operational risks and escalates to appropriate level of the organisation per established processes
- Provides recommendations and alternative resolutions to Investigator Contract negotiations through established escalation channels
- Coordinates with internal functional departments to ensure various site start-up activities are aligned with contractual activities and mutually agreed up time-lines; ensure alignment of contract negotiation process for sites and study are properly aligned to the critical path for site activation
- Achieve target cycle times for site activations
- Ensures guidelines and processes are followed for efficient escalation of out of parameter issues as appropriate.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2-5 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Understanding of the principles of contract law, including a general understanding of laws that influence contract language, such as business, intellectual property and local tax and stamp laws
- Demonstrated ability to apply basic principles of investigator grant negotiation
- Previous experience in CRO is an advantage
- General understanding of business and financial principles that related to service agreements
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) in English and in language spoken at local place of work
- Capable, with appropriate oversight, of drafting and negotiating contract provisions and budgetary issues within parameters
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Understanding of the pharmaceutical product development process and involvement of CROs
- Able to work independently or in a team environment
- Able to effectively use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
- Ability to demonstrate a customer focused style of communication, problem solving and collaboration

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.