Site Contract Associate

Job description

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve. At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do. Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference. Parexel's Site Contracts Team is growing! We are currently looking to hire an experienced Site Contract Associate (“SCA”) to join a dedicated global team in a very fast-paced environment. This is a fully remote position, and you can be located in Argentina, Mexico or Brazil. What you’ll do: As a Site Contract Associate (“SCA”), you would be responsible for negotiation with sites, finalization, and execution of all types of site contracts required for site activation including budget negotiations. Post site activation, you will manage the negotiation, finalization, and execution of any amendments to the original contracts. Our Site Contract team ensures the highest standard of quality of final documents, as well as their compliance with relevant regulatory requirements including ICH – GCP The SCA ensures that contracts meet needs of both clients and clinical trial sites, protecting best interests of clients and the company (as applicable), while nurturing and maintaining positive relationships with clinical trial sites. What you need to be successful in this role: To succeed in this role your background must include experience in legal contracts, or project finance in the Clinical trials industry (Pharmaceutical or CRO). You must have excellent English communication skills and the ability to multi-task with great attention to detail. Strong problem-solving skills Ability to successfully work in a “virtual” team environment Superior skills in Excel, writing, budgets/numbers are all required. You must have completed a University Degree ideally in Law or Translation. Conversational Portuguese is a plus but not mandatory! Who you are: You have a minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in clinical research site contracts support or a combination of clinical site contract support and a related field within the CRO industry. Experience negotiating, reviewing, and managing legal, commercial, or clinical trial-related agreements Experience working with contract language, budgets, and financial terms Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret legal language and budget information Excellent negotiation, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality Fluent written and spoken English University degree in a related field; candidates with a degree in Law are highly relevant Conversational Portuguese is plus but is not mandatory. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Contracting, Legal, Contract Specialist, or Project Finance professional seeking to contribute to a global clinical research team while working in a collaborative and dynamic environment.