FSP Associate Contract Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize amendments and budgets with study sites .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • MexicoJuniorMid-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 budgetary guidance. Possesses strong analytical skills and effective communication abilities to facilitate collaboration and problem-solving in a team environment.

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Clinical Trial AgreementsInvestigator Grant NegotiationBudgetary GuidanceEffective Communication SkillsAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Drafting ContractsNegotiating BudgetsTracking and ReportingUnderstanding of Business PrinciplesAnalytical Thinking

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Automated SystemsComputerized ApplicationsPPD SOPWPDs

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsContractual ProcessesSite ActivationComplianceService Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize amendments and budgets with study sites
Negotiate investigator grant budgets and contractual terms within approved parameters
Ensure compliance with negotiation parameters, approvals, contractual processes, budgetary guidance, templates, and client expectations
Coordinate with internal functional departments to align site startup and contractual activities with agreed timelines
Align contract negotiations 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 tracking and reporting and 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 that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0-2 years)
Basic understanding of clinical trial agreements
Basic ability to apply basic principles of investigator grant negotiation
General understanding of business and financial principles that related to service agreements
Effective communication skills (verbal & written) in English and local language
Strong attention to detail
Excellent analytical and decision based thinking
Able to work independently or in a team environment
Good organizational and time management skills
Working knowledge of PPD SOP & WPDs
Able to organize competing priorities logically and review outstanding contractual risk and issues
Able to effectively use automated systems and computerized applications
Ability to demonstrate a customer focused style of communication, problem solving and collaboration
Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day
Ability to perform repetitive hand movements and frequent mobility
Ability to lift and carry 15-20 lbs
Regular and consistent attendance