Contract Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize agreements with study sites .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • ArgentinaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract negotiation, compliance with legal and financial parameters, and effective communication skills. Proficient in managing site activation timelines and understanding pharmaceutical product development processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Contract NegotiationBudget ManagementCompliance AssuranceAnalytical ThinkingPharmaceutical Product Development

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Hard Skills

Contract LawInvestigator Grant NegotiationBudgetary IssuesRisk AssessmentAutomated Systems Usage

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationAttention to DetailProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

PPD SOPsWPDs

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

CRO InvolvementService AgreementsFinancial PrinciplesLocal Tax LawsIntellectual Property

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize agreements with study sites
Negotiate investigator grant budgets, contractual terms, and conditions within approved parameters
Ensure compliance with negotiation parameters, approval authority, contractual processes, client expectations, budgetary guidance, templates, and established procedures
Identify and assess legal, financial, and operational risks and escalate issues appropriately
Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions for investigator contract negotiations
Coordinate with internal functional departments on site-startup activities, contractual activities, and mutually agreed timelines
Align contract negotiations with the critical path for site activation
Achieve target cycle times for site activations
Escalate out-of-parameter issues through established channels

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
2–5 years of previous experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job
Effective communication skills (verbal and written) in English and local language
Good understanding of contract law, including business, intellectual property, local tax and stamp laws
Ability to apply basic principles of investigator grant negotiation
General understanding of business and financial principles related to service agreements
Ability to draft and negotiate contract provisions and budgetary issues within parameters
Attention to detail
Excellent analytical and decision-based thinking skills
Understanding of pharmaceutical product development and CRO involvement
Ability to work independently or in a team environment
Good organizational and time management skills
Working knowledge of PPD SOPs and WPDs
Ability to organize competing priorities and review contractual risks and issues
Ability to use automated systems and computerized applications
Customer-focused communication, problem solving, and collaboration skills
Ability to work upright and/or stationary for 6–8 hours per day
Ability to perform repetitive hand movements and frequent mobility
Ability to lift and carry objects, luggage, and a laptop up to 15–20 lbs.
Regular and consistent attendance
Ability to perform under stress and multitask