Senior Site Contracts Associate, IQVIA Biotech - Germany

As a Senior Site Contracts Associate, you will steer complex site contracting strategies for international studies and multi-protocol programs. You will ensure compliant, timely start-up and maintenance while supporting sponsors and cross-functional teams. The role offers leadership opportunities and a chance to influence contracting practices on a global scale. You will work with diverse stakeholders to deliver high-quality contracts and drive operational excellence.

• global, high-complexity programs
• collaborative environment
• influential contracting strategy
• career progression
• professional development

• 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 RSU regional teams to ensure project delivery and sponsor compliance
• Provide legal, operational, and financial contracting expertise to support site agreements and start-up activities
• Create and review scientific, technical, and administrative documentation for study initiation
• Assess contracting landscape and share contracting intelligence across the company
• Ensure contracting efficiency, timelines, and achievement of financial targets
• Track and report contracting performance metrics and out-of-scope activities
• Partner with Quality Management to uphold contract management standards
• Mentor and coach colleagues, delivering training and technical guidance
• Present to clients and professional bodies as needed
• Maintain accurate internal system documentation (CTMS, trackers, project plans)
• Build and maintain relationships with preferred clients, acting as liaison for key accounts

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 5+ years of site contracting experience within a sponsor or CRO
• international contract expert experience
• strong negotiation and communication skills
• excellent interpersonal skills in matrix teams
• advanced legal, financial, and technical writing abilities
• solid understanding of clinical trial regulations (GCP/ICH) and drug development
• knowledge of local and global regulatory requirements, SOPs, and corporate standards
• ability to exercise independent judgment and take calculated risks
• strong project leadership and mentoring experience
• excellent planning, organizational, and presentation skills
• strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office tools
• deep knowledge of clinical trial contract management processes
• experience using metrics to drive timelines and deliverables

• negotiation
• communication
• interpersonal skills
• advanced legal writing
• financial writing
• technical writing