Principal Specialist, Clinical Contracts & Reimbursement
Abbott- Full Time
- Junior (1 to 2 years)
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and previous experience equivalent to 2-5 years, demonstrating knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the role. They must have an understanding of contract law principles, general knowledge of laws influencing contract language, demonstrated ability to apply basic principles of investigator grant negotiation, and a general understanding of business and financial principles. Effective communication skills in English and the local language are also required, along with attention to detail, analytical and decision-based thinking, and understanding of the pharmaceutical product development process.
The Site Contract Specialist will draft, review, negotiate, and finalize agreements with study sites in accordance with established processes, negotiate within approved parameters including investigator grant budget negotiation and contractual terms, ensure compliance to established negotiation parameters and budgetary guidance, identify and assess legal and operational risks, provide recommendations for contract negotiations, coordinate with internal departments to align site startup activities with contractual activities, ensure alignment of contract negotiation process for sites and studies to the critical path for site activation, achieve target cycle times for site activations, and ensure guidelines and processes are followed for efficient escalation of out-of-parameter issues.
Provides life sciences products and services
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.