My client is one of the world's largest research organisations – providing services to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Due to the growth of the business they need candidates for the position of:
Contracts Specialist – Swedish – Stockholm
Duties and Responsibilities:
Drafting, , reviewing, negotiating and finalizing agreements with clinical study sites and principal investigators including confidentiality agreements, budgets and payment schedules (collectively, “Investigator Agreements”), as well as other related agreements, as directed by the Line Manager
Drafting and review of Investigator Agreements according to Company policy, rules, practices and procedures and implement and manage the process for internal and external approval, execution and filing of agreements
Identifying and assessing legal, financial and operational risks per contract considerations and Client negotiation parameters in contracts and providing recommendations and alternative resolutions to department management
Liaising and establishing effective relationships with clients as directed by the Line Manager and/or internal functional groups, as required
Ensuring correct filing (electronic and hard copy) of templates, draft documents and fully executed documents
Identifying and assisting with the implementation of process improvement opportunities
Accurate and timely completing of applicable contract status tracking reports and hour burn reports to aid company tracking of contract workflow, metrics and revenue for all agreements
Skills and Knowledge:
Detailed understanding of the principles of contract law including a general understanding of the other laws that influence contract language, such as business, intellectual property and local tax and stamp laws
General understanding of business and financial principals that relate to service agreements
General understanding of the pharmaceutical product development process and the involvement of CROs therein
General understanding of the contractual and business issues between pharmaceutical companies and CROs
Effective communication skills (verbal and written) in English
Effective communication skills (verbal and written) in Swedish
Qualifications:
Degree or equivalent in a legal, business, financial, or life sciences related subject
