Clinical Research Contract Specialist II

Actalent

The Role

Overview

Manage and negotiate clinical trial contracts ensuring compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • contract tracking
  • contract drafting
  • negotiation
  • stakeholder collaboration
  • regulatory advice
  • compliance review

Tasks

-Track contract progress and facilitate timely execution of agreements. -Draft, review, and negotiate research-related contracts and amendments, including clinical trial agreements. -Collaborate with internal teams and external sponsors to resolve contract issues and maintain positive relationships. -Advise stakeholders on regulatory and institutional requirements related to research contracts. -Interpret and apply contract terms, laws, and institutional policies to ensure compliance.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • paralegal
  • contract negotiation
  • regulatory compliance
  • microsoft word
  • docusign

What You Bring

-Education: Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Healthcare, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a research-related field OR Paralegal certification. -Skills: Familiarity with clinical trial agreements, regulatory compliance, and grant administration. -Strong experience in sponsor contract negotiation (grant experience is a plus). -Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience reviewing, drafting, editing, and negotiating contracts, preferably in an academic or medical setting. -Preferred: Experience supporting research teams in Heart, Lung, Vascular, Digestive Health, and Orthopedics. -Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign.

The Company

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

Sector Specialisms

Utilities

Power

Automotive

Food and Beverage

Consumer Products

Industrial Goods

Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Systems and Software

Transmission Engineering

Distribution Engineering

Grid Automation

Transportation

Life Sciences

Pharmaceuticals

Biopharmaceuticals

Diagnostics

Academic Research

Medical Devices

Specialty Chemicals

Construction Management

Environmental

Architecture

Civil