[Hiring] Senior Contracts Associate @BeiGene

Role Description

The Senior Contract Associate is responsible for drafting, negotiating, and finalizing complex Clinical Site Contracts related to clinical trials throughout the lifecycle of the study. This role involves timely and accurate data entry into all Clinical Business Operations operating systems, including the company Contract Management System (CMS). The Contract Associate must meet deliverables with high quality and within project timelines.

• Prepare, negotiate, and finalize clinical trial agreements, ancillary agreements, and amendments of company-sponsored studies through direct communication with sites.
• Responsible for execution of contracts against planned timelines and targets.
• Manage budget grid in the contract; ensure cost calculations are consistent with the protocol and agreed with the site.
• Demonstrate an understanding of records management requirements for contract documents.
• Complete quality check (QC) of final approved contract and budget documents; initiate signature process of assigned contracts to responsible signing parties.
• Ensure final contracts are delivered to agreed timelines, within Fair Market Value, and in compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between CBO and Global Clinical Operations (GCO), Legal, Investigator Sites, and external service providers.
• Collect and maintain country and site intelligence information; prepare country/site specific contract process flows as needed.
• Forecast, set, track, and communicate fully executed contract planned dates; ensure proactive communication of changes and/or risks.
• Liaise with CM and BeOne legal to review and update contract templates as needed.
• Liaise with Investigator Payment Management (IPM) team to ensure site contracts are approved and executed in accordance with CBO guidelines.
• Ensure all investigator contracts are reviewed and approved by legal prior to execution.
• Communicate legal and budgetary issues to internal and external parties as needed.
• Perform legal translation of contract language for Sites as needed.
• Maintain active and regular communication with site personnel and internal BeOne partners.
• Prepare subsequent contract amendments, notes to files, and other related contract documents as needed.
• Escalate contracting issues and/or potential delays to internal and external stakeholders as necessary.
• Attend and actively participate in relevant meetings.
• Update and maintain CBO trackers with real-time updates; complete CBO related filing and distribution of contract documents.
• Provide a handoff to the project/payment.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and negotiation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in data entry and management systems.

Requirements

• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to clinical trials.
• Proficiency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: 57,600.00 EUR - 72,000.00 EUR.
• Equal opportunity employer.

Global Competencies

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity