FSP Associate Contract Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Draft, review, negotiate and finalize amendments and budgets 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 drafting, reviewing, and negotiating clinical trial agreements and investigator grant budgets while ensuring compliance with contractual processes and client expectations. Possesses strong analytical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

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Clinical Trial AgreementsInvestigator Grant NegotiationContractual ProcessesAnalytical ThinkingEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Budget NegotiationContract ReviewCompliance ManagementTracking and ReportingAttention to DetailDecision-Based ThinkingOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAutomated Systems ProficiencyUnderstanding of Business Principles

Soft Skills

Effective Verbal CommunicationEffective Written CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

PPD SOPWPDsComputerized Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsService AgreementsContractual RisksSite ActivationClient Expectations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, negotiate and finalize amendments and budgets with study sites
Negotiate investigator grant budgets, contractual terms and conditions within approved parameters
Ensure compliance with negotiation parameters, authority approvals, contractual processes, client expectations, budgetary guidance, templates and processes
Coordinate with internal functional departments to align site startup and contractual activities with agreed timelines
Align contract negotiation processes with the critical path for site activation
Achieve target cycle times for site activations
Escalate out-of-parameter issues according to established guidelines and processes
Complete required tracking and reporting
Assist other specialists with tracking and reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience comparable to 0-2 years
Equivalency may consist of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience
Basic understanding of clinical trial agreements
Basic ability to apply investigator grant negotiation principles
General understanding of business and financial principles related to service agreements
Effective verbal and written communication skills in English and local language
Strong attention to detail
Excellent analytical and decision-based thinking
Ability to work independently or in a team environment
Good organizational and time management skills
Working knowledge of PPD SOP & WPDs
Ability to organize competing priorities and review contractual risks and issues
Ability to use automated systems and computerized applications
Ability to demonstrate customer-focused communication, problem solving and collaboration
Ability to work upright and/or stationary for 6-8 hours per day
Ability to perform repetitive hand movements
Frequent mobility required
Ability to lift and carry 15-20 lbs
Regular and consistent attendance