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Experienced Contract Specialist

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree required (JD preferred)
  • Clinical Research experience required
  • Ability to work with internal and external customers/vendors
  • Exceptional communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for preparing, negotiating, tracking and finalizing the Confidentiality Agreements (CDA), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTA), Budgets, and Letters of Indemnification (LOI)
  • Manages all required contractual agreements with investigator sites
  • Maintains consistent communication with project team and sites regarding status of all contractual requirements
  • Proactively identifies site contract related risks and potential roadblocks

Key facts

Other skills

  • Negotiation
  • Time Management
  • Communication

About the company

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Medpace

Contract Research Organizations (CRO)

Medpace is a scientifically-driven, global, full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Medpace’s mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its high-science and disciplined operating approach that leverages local regulatory and deep therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Medpace employs approximately 5,800 people across 43 countries.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryContract Research Organizations (CRO)
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

Job Summary:

Our Site Contracts team is growing, and we are seeking experienced individuals to join our Denver team as a full-time Contract Specialist. This role plays a key role in the study start-up and clinical trial management processes at Medpace. If you want an exciting career where you use your previous expertise and can develop and grow your career even further, then this is the opportunity for you. This position would be office-based in Denver, CO.

Responsibilities :
  • Responsible for preparing, negotiating, tracking and finalizing the Confidentiality Agreements (CDA), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTA), Budgets, and Letters of Indemnification (LOI) 
  • Involved in preparing, negotiating, and tracking any possible amendments to the Clinical Trial Agreement (CTA) and Budget
  • Manages all required contractual agreements with investigator sites. This includes distribution, negotiation of budget and language, tracking and finalization
  • Proactively identifies site contract related risks and potential roadblocks
  • Prepares contract approval timelines with investigators and leads efforts to obtain contract approval to meet study deliverables
  • Maintains consistent communication with project team and sites regarding status of all contractual requirements
  • Maintains tracking regarding site contracts and provides regular updates as agreed by the study team to the project team and client regarding status and efforts to ensure timelines are maintained
  • Participates in corporate initiatives and actions that ensure the continued success of the company
Qualifications :
  • Bachelors degree required (JD preferred);
  • Clinical Research experience required;
  • Ability to work with internal and external customers/vendors to meet project-specific goals;
  • Time-management-- Ability to manage high volume work and meet rigorous deadlines;
  • Flexibility to strategically manage negotiations with minimal oversight;
  • Exceptional communication skills-- Ability to interact with site, clients, and other functional areas as secondary project contact for contracting issues and questions; and
  • Organization-- Ability to manage time and project requirements based on study deliverables.

Travel: None

 

Compensation

A target salary range of $65,000 to $105,000. Your compensation will be based on your skills and experience. Medpace offers the following benefits for eligible positions: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation policy, sick days, paid holidays, work from home flexibility, short-term disability, long-term disability, health savings and flexible savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, and pet insurance. For more details, please discuss with your recruiter.

 

Medpace Overview :

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase l-lV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?:

When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.

 

Purpose-Driven Work

    • Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence

 

Collaborative Culture

    • Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
    • Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable

 

Continuous Growth & Development

    • Office based environment with on-site mentors
    • Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities
    • Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development
    • Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career
    • An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly

 

Other Employee Benefits

    • Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
    • Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
    • Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training
    • Company-sponsored social events 

 

Please note benefits may vary based on country. 

 

What to Expect Next

A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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