FSP Contract Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Draft, review, negotiate and finalize agreements with study sites according to local and accepted processes .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, negotiate and finalize agreements with study sites according to local and accepted processes
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 procedures
Identify and assess legal, financial and operational risks, escalating issues through established channels
Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions for investigator contract negotiations
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 appropriately
Liaise with sites and internal functional teams to establish effective relationships and ensure efficient contract delivery

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
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 verbal and written communication skills in English and local language
Ability to draft and negotiate contract provisions and budgetary issues within parameters, with appropriate oversight
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 in an upright and/or stationary position for 6–8 hours per day
Ability to perform repetitive hand movements and frequent mobility
Ability to occasionally crouch, stoop, bend and twist the upper body and neck
Ability to lift and carry up to 15–20 lbs
Ability to access and use in-house and off-the-shelf computer software
Regular and consistent attendance
Ability to perform under stress and multitask

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully Remote work arrangement
Standard Monday–Friday work schedule