Site Contract Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Zagreb, Croatia

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience
  • Experience in a CRO/Pharma company
  • Detailed understanding of the principles of contract law, including a general understanding of laws that influence contract language, such as business, intellectual property and local laws

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, negotiate and finalize agreements with study sites in accordance with local/accepted process
  • Negotiate 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 follow established escalation routes
  • Ensure compliance to established negotiation parameters, authority approval, contractual process and client expectations
  • Ensure compliance of budgetary guidance, templates and process
  • Identify and assess legal, financial and operational risks in accordance with company and client contractual considerations, and escalate to appropriate level of the organization per established processes
  • Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions to Investigator Contracts negotiations through established escalation channels
  • Coordinate with internal functional departments to ensure various site startup activities are aligned with contractual activities and mutually agreed upon timelines; 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
  • Ensure guidelines and processes are followed for efficient escalation of out of parameter issues, as applicable
  • Complete tracking and reporting as required
  • May provide training and mentoring to junior staff
  • Participate in country process improvement initiatives, representing Global Site Contract activities within country team meetings
  • Act as country subject matter expert in review of Investigator Contracts training materials
  • Liaise with Global Site Contracts to ensure full compliance with established global processes and corporate directives
  • Complete periodic quality reviews and peer feedback reports
  • May act as lead with amendment/novation client projects and oversight of confidentiality agreement negotiations

Skills

Contract Negotiation
Agreement Drafting
Budget Negotiation
Compliance
Clinical Trials
Investigator Grants
Contract Management
Escalation Processes

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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