Senior Site Contracts Associate

About the role

IQVIA Biotech partners exclusively with biotech and emerging biopharma companies to support clinical development across all phases and therapeutic areas. It is looking for an experienced Senior Site Contracts Associate to manage contract strategy and oversee start-up contracting for selected sponsors, supporting complex studies and multi-protocol programs. The position may also include line-management responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop complex investigator grant estimates, contracting strategies and proposal text to support business development.
• Create and maintain contract and budget templates, systems, tools, processes and training materials for complex studies and multi-protocol programs.
• Collaborate with sponsors, stakeholders and regional teams to deliver projects in line with sponsor requirements.
• Provide legal, operational and financial contracting expertise for site agreements and efficient study start-up and maintenance.
• Create and review scientific, technical and administrative documentation for study initiation.
• Assess the contracting landscape and share contracting intelligence across the company.
• Track and report contracting performance metrics and out-of-scope activities, and partner with Quality Management.
• Mentor colleagues, present to clients and professional bodies, and build relationships with key accounts.
• Maintain internal system documentation, including CTMS, trackers and project plans.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (required).
• 5+ years of site contracting experience within a sponsor or CRO, including international contract expertise.
• Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in matrix teams.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, lead projects and mentor others.

Required skills

• Advanced legal, financial and technical writing.
• Knowledge of clinical trial regulations, GCP/ICH and the drug development process.
• Deep knowledge of clinical trial contract management and use of metrics to set timelines and deliverables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and other Office tools.

What we offer

• Work on global, high-complexity clinical programs.
• A collaborative, supportive environment with career progression and professional development.
• The opportunity to influence key clients and shape contracting strategy at scale.