Clinical Contract Specialist, CDC Poland

Are you experienced in managing commercial and contractual relationships in clinical trials? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? We have an amazing opportunity for you – join our Clinical Development Center (CDC) Poland as a Contracts Specialist!

The position

As a Clinical Contracts Specialist, you will manage and execute the clinical trial contractsnegotiation activities with sites and investigators in the allocated clinical trials in compliance with local regulations, Novo Nordisk procedures and protocol requirements. You will also interact independently, establish, and maintain professional relationships with investigators, clinical site staff, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Your main accountabilities will be:

• Manage commercial and contractual relationship with investigators and clinical sites to meet timelines and demands of assigned clinical trials

• Negotiate contract language and budget directly with clinical sites and investigators in line with previously accepted parameters

• Escalate changes to legal language and budget requests other than previously approved to appropriate stakeholders (Clinical Contracts & Budgets Manager, CDC Trial Manager, Local Legal/Law Firm) where required

• Secure planned execution dates of contracts, meeting timelines and ensuring all stakeholders involved are notified of the status

• Follow up the contractual process in appropriate electronic systems (e.g. Coupa)

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you need to have minimum 3 years of experience in negotiation of clinical trial contracts with sites including public hospitals, gained from a CRO or a pharma company. You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree, a legal degree is a strong benefit.

Our ideal candidate also meets the following criteria:

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Team oriented personality with high degree of flexibility - close collaboration with relevant roles to ensure successful contract execution

• Excellent communication skills - able to communicate in a clear and effective way, being capable to be diplomatic and find common solutions with stakeholders

• Excellent organization and long-term planning skills

• High focus on details and at the same time maintain overview and quality

At Novo Nordisk we encourage cross-functional cooperation, so for this role you should be ready to come to our Warsaw office at least 1 day/week.

About the Department

CDC Poland established in 2019 as a part of Region South East Europe, Middle East and Africa (SEEMEA) is one of the biggest clinical organisations within Novo Nordisk. We are currently evolving as we are entering new therapy areas and broadening our portfolio of the clinical trails.

CDC Poland as multicountry organization became the backbone in clinical trials for all therapy areas, while leading five adjacent affiliates focusing on growing Diabetes/Obesity portfolio: Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia, and remaining affiliates, which continue existing trials: Bosnia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 60,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

Please apply with your CV and we will be in touch with you regarding the next steps.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Deadline

As applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, you are encouraged to apply as soon as you can, and no later than 3 May 2024.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.