Senior Contract Associate (1 Year Contract) at IQVIA

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Negotiation, Clinical Trial Agreements, Budget Development, Fair Market Value (FMV) Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Clinical Research Organization (CRO) Experience, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, CTMS, Contracting Strategy, Legal Support, Financial Contracting

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Overview Develop the global contracting strategy and support the delivery of all required start-up contracting activities for selected sponsors, studies or multi-protocol programs as determined by the Sponsor’s requirements. This role oversees the preparation, negotiation, and finalisation of clinical trial agreements and budgets in compliance with FMV, legal, and regulatory requirements. You will act as the primary liaison with sites and internal stakeholders while managing timelines, maintaining accurate tracking, and supporting contract amendments and template updates. This is a 1 year contract role and conversion/renewal is dependent on business needs. Essential Functions Coordinate the development of investigator grants and estimates, contracting strategies and proposal text to support the proposal development process. Develop contract language, payment language and budget templates as required as applicable to the position. Utilize and maintain contracting systems, tools, processes, and training materials for selected sponsors, studies or multi-protocol programs according to the Scope of Work and Project Plan, within the agreed project strategy. Ensure collaboration, including communication with sponsors, stakeholders and RSU regions and countries as applicable to the position, to successfully deliver the agreed project scope in compliance with sponsor requirements and/or the RSU Management Plan. Provide specialist legal, operational and financial contracting support to the Study Teams, as applicable to site agreements to facilitate efficient business development and initiation and maintenance of clinical trials, whilst enabling compliance with regulatory requirements. Assist with the creation and/or review of core scientific, technical and administrative documentation to support business development and enable study initiation and maintenance, as required. Contribute to the collection, interpretation, analysis and dissemination of accurate contracting intelligence to support assigned studies and the wider company, as required. Ensure overall contracting efficiency and adherence to project timelines and financial goals as applicable to site agreements. Report contracting performance metrics and out of scope contracting activities as required. Work with Quality Management to ensure appropriate contract management and quality standards. Mentor and coach colleagues as required including the delivery of training materials as required. Deliver presentations to clients as required. As applicable, eEnsure accurate completion and maintenance of internal systems (with emphasis on CTMS), databases, tracking tools, timelines and project plans. May take a proactive role in developing long standing relationships with preferred IQVIA clients/customers. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in related field 5 years relevant sponsor or clinical research organization clinical site contracting experience, including demonstrable global and/or regional experience acting as a contract negotiator. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience. IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism. IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute global contracting strategies, overseeing the preparation and negotiation of clinical trial agreements and budgets. Act as the primary liaison between sites and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.