Requirements: English
Company: Medpace
Region: Lyon , Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes
Job Summary
Our Site Contracts Team is growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, office-based Contract Specialist to join our Site Contracts Team in France. This position plays a key role in the study start-up and clinical trial management processes at Medpace. As a Site Contract Specialist, you will have full responsibility for the life cycle of each contract through the preparation, negotiation, and finalization of contracts. If you want an exciting career where you use your previous expertise and can develop and grow your career even further within a global environment, then this is the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing agreements, termination letters or other legal documents required for a clinical study;
- Negotiate within client approved contract and budget templates and negotiation parameters;
- Identify and assesses legal, financial, and operational risks and escalate to appropriate Contract Lead or Contract Manager;
- Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions throughout negotiations using established escalation channels;
- Coordinate with internal functional departments to ensure various site startup activities are aligned with contractual process and mutually agreed up timelines; and
- Keep up to date with applicable local regulations impacting clinical trial contracts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor''s degree; preferably in Law or Sciences.
- At least 1 year of relevant work experience;
- Prior contract negotiation experience preferred but not required;
- Strong attention to detail; and
- Full proficiency in French and strong English written and spoken communication skills.
Please submit your CV in English.