Contract Specialist/Sr Contract Specialist - FSP Dedicated - EMEAVerified as a real position

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Law, Business Administration, Life Sciences).
• Extensive experience in contract management or negotiation within the pharmaceutical, clinical research, or related industry.
• Strong knowledge of contractual regulations and guidelines governing clinical trials.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English; additional language skills may be beneficial depending on the location.

What you’ll do

• Draft, review, and negotiate high-value and complex contracts related to clinical trials, including Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), Confidentiality Agreements (CDAs), and other relevant documents.
• Ensure contracts are compliant with local and international regulations and company policies.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including legal, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and finance, to ensure alignment and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Liaise with external stakeholders, including clients, sites, and vendors, to facilitate the contract negotiation and approval process.
• Monitor the progress of contract negotiations and address any issues or concerns that arise.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to contracts and agreements.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams on contractual matters throughout the lifecycle of clinical trials.
• Participate in the development and implementation of contract management strategies and processes.
• Ensure timely execution of contracts to meet project timelines and deadlines.
• Support the resolution of contractual disputes and issues as they arise.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in regulations and industry standards related to clinical trial contracts.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior contract specialists, assisting in their professional development.
• Participate in training sessions and workshops to enhance the contract management skills of the team.

About the position

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future Our team is expanding, and we are looking to recruit a Contract Specialist or Senior Contract Specialist for our growing FSP environment.

Benefits

• Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)
• Environmental Conditions Office
• We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.