Contract Specialist II, Site Agreement / Contract & Budget Specialist - FSP Team - Italy

Job description

The Site Budget & Contracts Specialist is responsible for drafting, negotiating, and managing site agreements and related clinical trial contracts for Sponsor-led studies. The role ensures timely execution of agreements, compliance with SOPs and ICH-GCP principles, and close collaboration with cross‑functional clinical study teams. Key Responsibilities: - Draft, review, negotiate, and process site agreements, templates, and related clinical trial contracts in accordance with Fortrea policies and Sponsor requirements. - Manage the full contract lifecycle, including tracking, approvals, execution, filing, and status updates using SAMS or equivalent systems. - Independently manage assigned studies while ensuring strict adherence to SOPs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. - Identify contractual risks or operational delays early and escalate issues proactively to ensure timely resolution. - Coordinate with clinical study teams, project management, business development, and budget teams to align contract timelines and expectations. - Provide regular and accurate contract status updates to management and internal stakeholders. - Contribute to departmental objectives, process...