Thermo Fisher Scientific · 16 hours ago
Clinical Contract Manager - FSP
North Carolina, United States
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is seeking an experienced Clinical Contract Manager to join their Global Clinical Development Operations team. This global role involves managing site and vendor contracts to enable clinical trial execution and drive operational excellence across international studies.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end clinical trial and clinical project contracts, including drafting, review, negotiation, execution, tracking, and archiving
Serve as the primary point of contact for contract matters with clinical sites and service providers
Review and negotiate changes to company-approved standard terms and conditions in accordance with Legal guidance and global policies
Partner closely with R&D Legal on contract strategy, issue resolution, and escalation of higher-risk matters
Track contract status and signature workflows to ensure quality, compliance, and on-time delivery
Support contract amendments, renewals, extensions, and close-out activities
Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance, Compliance, and external partners to ensure appropriate contracting support for global studies
Act as a bridge between clinical teams, legal teams, and site contracting groups to facilitate efficient communication and decision-making
Identify and help resolve contract-related issues, escalating when appropriate
Support global consistency while accommodating country-specific requirements and regulatory considerations
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of clinical contract templates, tools, processes, and training
Stay current on global clinical trial contracting trends and country-specific requirements
Support training of R&D and Clinical Operations personnel on contract processes and best practices
Help build a strong global contract management network and foster collaboration across regions
Qualification
Required
This candidate MUST have a Master's degree
5+ years of post-qualification experience, including relevant international experience in clinical trials contract management
Fluent in English (required)
Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
Confident communicator with strong written, verbal, and negotiation abilities
Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently
Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and partner across functions
Sound judgment and ability to navigate complex situations while maintaining compliance
Business and financial acumen with an understanding of clinical research operations
Comfortable working with global teams across time zones
Preferred
Experienced in reviewing standard terms and conditions and legal approved standard clauses within the company's contract templates and the variations in such clauses as may be needed to address country specific requirements (Global)
Experienced in negotiating with trial sites' and service providers' legal and / or contracting teams across international locations
Experience working with R&D teams and cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple contract / tasks demands at one time while remaining responsive to internal clients' requests
Additional languages are a plus
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.97BKey Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michel Lagarde
Chief Operating Officer
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