About this role
Join Medpace at our Mexico City office! Our clinical operations activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, Site Contract Manager to join our LatAm Site Contracts team within the Clinical Operations department. This position will report to the LatAm Senior Contract Manager and will play a key role in the study start-up and clinical trial management processes at Medpace. The Contract Manager will play a key role in advancing the start-up of our projects. If you want an exciting career where you use your previous expertise and can develop and grow your career even further, then this is the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
- Act as Contract Study Lead on allocated studies with active responsibility for the
performance of the contract team assigned to the study, acting as a primary point of
contact between Sponsor and study teams, determining site contract processes, delegating
duties to staff, and providing functional oversight of site contract and budget negotiations; - Create project-specific site contract documents, including study templates;
- Review contract queries that fall outside of agreed parameters escalated by Contract
Specialists; - Ensure Contract staff provide timely and accurate budget and contract review and
execution, as well as meaningful updates in ClinTrak; - Facilitate clear communication, evaluation, and reporting of ongoing contract negotiations
to study teams (e.g., Clinical Trial Management, Regulatory Submissions), ensuring that
timelines are met, delays are managed effectively, and study team and Sponsor concerns
are addressed as appropriate; - Provide contract support and advice related to site payments, site contracts, and other
related documents and vendor contracts, identifying potential contractual issues,
addressing, escalating and/or resolving such in order to minimize contractual risk to the
organization; - Support in the development and implementation of contract management and compliance
initiatives; - Line manage local or remote staff where applicable, including recruitment, training and
development, and functional oversight of staff; and - May be responsible for other projects and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the area of Business, Life Sciences, or Law, with 4 years of
clinical research industry experience, in clinical operations with contract management
experience, or Juris Doctorate/Advanced education in the field of law and 2 years of clinical
research industry experience with contract management experience; - Experience with LATAM Site Contracts required; US project experience preferred;
- Broad knowledge of clinical trial conduct, standards of Good Clinical Practice, and
applicable regulations and laws; - Demonstrated knowledge and ability to review and revise contracts for legal implications;
and - Demonstrated ability to successfully motivate and collaborate with internal and external
study team members, including Contract Specialists without direct reporting relationship. - Fluency in English
***We kindly ask to submit CV in English
Medpace Overview
Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 6,000 people across 40+ countries.
Why Medpace?
People. Purpose. Passion. Make a Difference Tomorrow. Join Us Today.
The work we’ve done over the past 30+ years has positively impacted the lives of countless patients and families who face hundreds of diseases across all key therapeutic areas. The work we do today will improve the lives of people living with illness and disease in the future.
Medpace Perks
- Flexible work environment
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Competitive PTO packages
- Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth
- Company-sponsored employee appreciation events
- Employee health and wellness initiatives
Awards
- Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Most Successful Midsize Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
- Continually recognized with CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine based on expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility
What to Expect Next
A Medpace team member will review your qualifications and, if interested, you will be contacted with details for next steps.
About Medpace
Full-service contract research organization providing clinical development services across therapeutic areas. Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.
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