When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
About Parexel
Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner delivering insights-driven clinical and consulting solutions to the life sciences industry. With 22,000+ employees worldwide, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites to design and deliver patient-focused clinical trials that broaden access and make research a care option for anyone, anywhere.
We work with focus, agility, and shared purpose - moving with urgency to address patient needs and accelerate the delivery of new therapies. We embrace bold thinking, adapt quickly to change, and continually raise the bar for the speed and quality of clinical research. We are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to help drive industry leading innovation, With Heart.
About the Role
We are seeking an Investigator Contracts Lead II (ICL II) to join our FSP Clinical Operations team in Spain. As an Investigator Contracts Lead II, you will be responsible for direct site-facing contract and budget negotiations through contract execution with assigned clinical investigator sites, including initial agreements and amendments, and oversight of other contracting professionals on assigned studies.
This role also includes managing the Per-Subject Cost (PSC) process for assigned studies, managing escalation and resolution for budget and non-legal term issues from other ICLs or preferred Contract Research Organizations (pCROs), and collaborating with other lines to plan site contracting timelines through start-up.
You will join a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where your expertise in contract negotiation, site budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration directly enables clinical trial execution and accelerates the delivery of new therapies to patients. With diverse teams and continuous learning opportunities, the Investigator Contracts Lead II can deepen expertise and expand influence across global clinical research operations.
Key Responsibilities
Act as single point of contact for studies with high priority or complex contracting structures and strategies, planning and resolving issues with minimal oversight
Exercise independent judgment and decision-making in site contracting, balancing client risk against clinical trial timeline impacts
Manage contract and budget escalations from FSP and pCRO ICLs with limited consultation
Follow client processes to develop, negotiate, track, and execute global clinical study agreements with institutions and investigators participating in sponsored clinical trials
Lead other ICL, pCRO, and FSP negotiators in achieving study goals with moderate support from site contracting team leads
Partner with Legal, Finance, pCRO, and other divisions to manage escalations and identify areas of improvement in the site contracting space
Lead and develop relationships with key investigational sites and Site Management Organizations (SMOs) across the contracting and budgeting interface
Collaborate with invoicing specialists and/or invoice service providers to ensure alignment with investigative site contracting and compensation requirements
Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of major business initiatives or special projects
Maintain working knowledge of and comply with Parexel processes, ICH-GCPs, and other applicable requirements
Candidate Profile
You will thrive in this role if you bring:
Strengths in contract negotiation, site budgeting, and cross-functional stakeholder management
Experience working in clinical research, clinical trial outsourcing, or a regulated environment
The ability to lead by influence rather than positional authority to accomplish critical deliverables
A detail-oriented mindset with precise communication and presentation skills
Comfort working within highly matrixed, global organizations and across Legal, Finance, and CRO partner teams
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and 7+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing, OR
Master's Degree or equivalent and 5+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing, OR
Juris Doctorate or equivalent and 2+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing
Significant experience with clinical study budgets and contracting negotiation principles, practices, processes, and activities
Advanced knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories in site contracting and budgets
Fluency in written and spoken English
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in drafting and negotiation of Clinical Trial Agreements with clinical trial sites in a global operation
Experience managing contracting within an FSP or CRO model
Familiarity with pCRO and FSP contracting structures and escalation frameworks
Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals collaborates with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our depth of industry knowledge and strong track record gained over the past 40 years is moving the industry forward and advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas, while our innovation ecosystem offers the best solutions to make every phase of the clinical trial process more efficient. With the people, insight and focus on operational excellence, we work every day to treat patients with dignity and continuously learn from their experiences, so every trial makes a difference. For more information, visit parexel.com.
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