Contract Negotiator (FSP) French speaker

The role involves preparing, negotiating, and finalizing clinical trial agreements and ancillary agreements for company‑sponsored and investigator‑initiated studies, along with related contract documents, and managing their amendment lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate, and finalize clinical trial agreements and ancillary agreements through direct negotiation with trial sites or oversight of a Clinical Research Organization.
• Deliver on established targets and measurements.
• Collaborate with global teams to review and analyze contractual terms and conditions.
• Assess legal and budget risks in conjunction with team support functions.
• Partner with Healthcare Compliance, Risk Management, Privacy, and other stakeholders to obtain guidance and drive resolution.
• Escalate as appropriate.
• Provide support for negotiations in confidentiality agreements, informed consent forms, and other ancillary contract documents.
• Participate in discussions related to the development of site/investigator budgets aligned with fair market value.
• Manage the contract amendment lifecycle and proactively recommend process improvements to reduce cycle time, create savings, and improve efficiency in site initiation.
• Assume responsibility for tracking all aspects of legal documents and related metrics.
• Support review, authorization, and understanding of site payment aspects.
• Assist clinical operations or clinical teams in ensuring investigator grants comply with overall study costs and compliance guidelines.

Qualifications

• Sponsor requirement: Experience in negotiating clinical trials agreements and budget building in France.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience and/or equivalent competencies in the legal, pharmaceutical, or clinical research industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance and relevant guidance.
• Familiarity with clinical research processes.