The Contract Analyst 1-IQVIA Laboratories

The Contract Analyst 1 – Job Description

Purpose:  Revise or develop contracts and related budgets and scope of work. Ensure the scope of work is defined correctly, budgets reflect the scope and any changes are integrated into the main study contract efficiently and accurately.

Responsibilities:

• Works with the Project Management team and other internal stakeholders to develop budgets that include all current and projected costs in line with study scope
• Majority of time spent collaborating with operational and finance team members to update and revise study budgets in Excel
• Assist in the negotiation of legal contracting text using IQVIA Laboratories Contracting Policy, templates and fallbacks.
• Develop and apply a working knowledge of the various IQVIA Laboratories business units to ensure proper contract terms for all types of studies Independently develop and review Agreements including Work Orders, GLSAs and Change Orders.
• Lead negotiations for all assigned Agreements with moderate to high support
• Follow up on outstanding contract and budget issues for resolution to meet internal and external deadlines and to minimize business and legal risk
• May participate in process improvement initiatives intended to improve global delivery of contracts
• Provide accurate updates on all outstanding contractual documents to management as required through required systems or tracking mechanisms
• Primary customer interface on medium, complex contracts, responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships
• Assist/mentor peers including providing pre-submission review and approval of peer staff's documents in accordance with the Contract Management review guidelines, as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Qualifications: Recommended:

• BA or BS in business or life sciences (or equivalent experience)
• 2 years in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry preferred with contract management related experience (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize
• Demonstrated teamwork, communication and organizational skills
• Required Proficiency in Excel and Word
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact
• Proven ability to work independently
• Experience and comfort in a high volume, fast paced environment is essential.
• Ability to negotiate

Physical Requirements

• Extensive use of telephone and face-to-face communication requiring accurate perception of speech
• Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers
• Regular sitting for extended periods of time

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.