FSP Bench Contract Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • MalaysiaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract negotiation, compliance, and risk assessment within the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on investigator grant budgets and site activation processes. Possesses effective communication and analytical skills to support contract delivery and manage competing priorities.

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Contract NegotiationRisk AssessmentBudget ManagementPharmaceutical Product DevelopmentEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Contract LawInvestigator Grant NegotiationAnalytical ThinkingAttention to DetailBudgetary Issues Drafting

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCollaborationOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCustomer-Focused Communication

Tools & Technologies

Automated SystemsComputerized ApplicationsPPD SOPWPDs

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

CRO InvolvementService AgreementsFinancial PrinciplesComplianceContractual Processes

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, authority approvals, contractual processes, client expectations, budget guidance, templates and 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 and contractual 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 processes
Liaise with sites and internal functional teams to support efficient contract delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience comparable to 2–5 years
Equivalency through a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience may be considered
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
Effective communication skills in English and local language
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 SOP & 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
Repetitive hand movement and ability to make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands and wrists
Frequent mobility; occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting
Ability to lift and carry 15–20 lbs
Ability to access and use computer software
Regular and consistent attendance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully Remote
Full time employment