Contracts Specialist I

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.
Discover Impactful Work:
As a Contract Specialist I, you will work with and assist the department in the completion and execution of contracts with clients, consultants, independent contractors, internal entities and all other relevant “Agreements.” You will perform administrative duties, including signature processing for the department. Office or Flex work options are available to all candidates based in Poland.

Job Responsibilities:

• Drafting local Contracts for Poland, including Investigator agreements, terminations, assignments and amendments
• Assisting Counsels with populating drafts based on the negotiated template
• Printing and obtaining signatures (wet ink copies)
• Arranging couriers delivery and collection to sites
• Archiving signed contract (pdf on AES drive and physical original in the office)
• Maintaining PI database in Poland and cooperating with sites in Poland
• Maintaining local contracts database in Poland
• Obtaining PI Acceptance Form in Poland
• Cooperation with Project Management teams to set a priority on local contracts properly
• Liaising with Finance for site-specific budgets needed for site contracting
• Drafting Work Orders under internal MSAs.
• Drafting and review of Change Orders and other Amendments.

• Drafting and review of Start-Up Agreements

Education:

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Experience:

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail with proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
• Flexibility and judgment required to reprioritize workload to meet changing project timelines
• Ability to apply knowledge of and adhere to all PPD and client SOPs, WPDs and other regulations in all aspects of project implementation, execution and closeout
• Excellent English and grammar skills
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision

Work Environment:
At PPD clinical research services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD clinical research services you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

• Drafting local Contracts for Poland, including Investigator agreements, terminations, assignments and amendments
• Assisting Counsels with populating drafts based on the negotiated template
• Printing and obtaining signatures (wet ink copies)
• Arranging couriers delivery and collection to sites
• Archiving signed contract (pdf on AES drive and physical original in the office)
• Maintaining PI database in Poland and cooperating with sites in Poland
• Maintaining local contracts database in Poland
• Obtaining PI Acceptance Form in Poland
• Cooperation with Project Management teams to set a priority on local contracts properly
• Liaising with Finance for site-specific budgets needed for site contracting
• Drafting Work Orders under internal MSAs.
• Drafting and review of Change Orders and other Amendments.
• Drafting and review of Start-Up Agreement