Senior Site Contracts Associate, IQVIA Biotech - Italy

In this Senior Site Contracts role, you’ll own contract strategy and start-up contracting for selected sponsors, enabling complex studies and multi-protocol programs. You’ll work with sponsors, RSU regional teams, and internal partners to ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality contracting. The role combines legal, operational, and financial expertise to drive efficient study start-ups and credible contracting metrics. This position offers line-management opportunities and a chance to influence contracting strategy at scale.

• collaborative environment
• growth-oriented
• career progression
• professional development opportunities
• global program exposure
• competitive base pay range

• 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 successful project delivery and sponsor compliance
• Provide legal, operational, and financial contracting expertise to support site agreements and streamline start-up and maintenance
• Prepare and review scientific, technical, and administrative documentation for study initiation
• Analyze contracting landscape and disseminate 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 high contract management standards
• Mentor and coach colleagues with training and technical guidance
• Present to clients and professional bodies as needed
• Maintain accurate internal documentation (CTMS, trackers, project plans)
• Build and maintain relationships with key accounts and preferred clients

• Bachelor’s degree in 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 and experience working 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
• Independent judgment and ability to take calculated risks
• Strong project leadership and mentoring experience
• Excellent planning, organizational, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Office tools
• Deep knowledge of clinical trial contract management processes
• Experience using metrics to drive timelines and deliverables
• Ability to drive programs across departments

• Negotiation
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Contract management
• Regulatory knowledge (GCP/ICH)
• Legal writing