Clinical Contract Specialist

at  Reckitt

Home to the world’s best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

THE EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Clinical contracting experience in developing and negotiating service contracts.
• Basic understanding of the clinical research process and regulations. Basic understanding of ICH GCP regarding study documentation.
• Ability to work with and influence multiple stakeholders in a matrix organisation.
• Pro-active and self-directed with a high level of initiative and persistence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to operate successfully in various team capacities and in a multi-cultural environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

THE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Task Execution Under Pressure, Business Acumen, Commercial Awareness, Objective Setting, Accountability, Consumer Insight, R&D, Product Lifecycle Management, Intellectual Property, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Adapt to changes in technological development plans, Ability to challenge the status quo and propose improvement, Innovation Processes.

EQUALITY

We recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Clinical Contract Specialist in Category Medical Affairs, you will harness your passion for healthcare and life sciences to make a real impact on our products and consumers. This role provides an incredible opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, enhance your professional breadth in the industry, and develop skills pivotal to your growth. Step into a vibrant cross-functional environment where your contribution is not just valued but is instrumental in shaping a healthier future for everyone.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will act as Subject Matter Expert for contract compliance and execution globally for all EG&CR.
• Work with the Outsourcing Lead(s) to develop both an understanding of their requirements and to prepare appropriate solutions for their contracting needs.
• Draft all contracts, according to information provided by the Outsourcing Lead(s), with or without Legal support, ensuring risks are mitigated.
• Develop and negotiate preferred, non-preferred or niche service contracts (i.e., non-disclosure agreements, stand-alone service agreements, master services agreements, call[1]off contracts, change orders/amendments, etc.).
• Identification and resolution of all business and legal issues related to contracts.
• Perform quality checks on the contract documents and ensuring that all required elements of a contract are captured e.g., scope of work, budget, invoicing specifications etc.
• Establish strong partnerships with the Outsourcing Leads, Legal, Procurement and Vendor(s) to understand contracting challenges and drive resolutions.
• Drive timely contract review and approval flow with relevant stakeholders.
• Track contracts and resources in relevant databases with key responsibility for end-to-end contract lifecycle management including upload of contracts into contract repository.
• Ensure contract pre-requisites are in place, or mitigated, prior to contract execution in compliance with Reckitt policies and procedures.
• Deliver ongoing contract management in a timely and appropriate manner