Senior Study Contract Manager

Senior Contract Manager Role based in Barcelona with an on‑site commitment of three days a week. Fluency in English is required. Are you ready to turn rigorous contracting and sharp negotiation into faster study start‑up and better outcomes for people living with cancer? The Senior Contract Manager plays an important role in driving the costings and contracts – responsible for negotiation and budgeting in clinical trials and for developing and managing contracts and annexes with investigators, institutions, and external vendors to ensure ethical, fair and compliant practices. Responsibilities Adapt global template agreements to local use in accordance with local requirements and SOPs. Develop and negotiate clinical site budgets based on Fair Market Value. Negotiate agreement language and budget with clinical study sites. Act as point of contact and interface with Legal if necessary to ensure contract integrity. Maintain agreement status, budgets, issues, payments and amendments for the duration of the study, and communicate with internal and external sources. Ensure final contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations. Ensure all agreements are executed in a timely manner contributing to efficient site start‑up timelines. Support internal and external audit activities. Ensure compliance with AstraZeneca’s Code of Conduct and company policies and procedures related to people, finance, technology and security. Ensure all contracts are included in the TMF. Train and mentor new members of the local Study Team regarding financial‑contractual issues and share experiences. Support preparation and negotiation of a Local Master Service Agreement. Essential Skills Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline – preferably life science, law, finance or equivalent qualification. Excellent knowledge of international guidelines ICH‑GCP, basic knowledge of GMP/GDP. Good knowledge of relevant local regulations. Basic understanding of the drug development process. Good understanding of Clinical Study Management including monitoring, study drug handling and data management. Excellent attention to details. Good written and verbal communication skills. Good collaboration and interpersonal skills. Good negotiation skills. Ability to travel nationally/internationally as required. Desirable Skills Ability to work in a remote‑collaborator environment. Post‑graduate training in contracts administration or work experience as a paralegal in pharmaceutical or health care industry. Manages change with a positive approach for self, team and the business – sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and add value to the business. Ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods/processes of delivering quality clinical trials with reduced budget and in less time. Good analytical and problem‑solving skills. Demonstrates ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines. Familiar with risk‑based monitoring approach including remote monitoring. Good cultural awareness. Ability to understand the impact of technology on projects and to use and develop computer skills while making appropriate use of systems/software in an e‑enabled environment. Team oriented and flexible; ability to respond quickly to shifting demands and opportunities. Good medical knowledge and ability to learn relevant AZ Therapeutic Areas. Other Information Date Posted: 22-dic-2025 Closing Date: 04-ene-2026 Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and become part of our dynamic team. AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry‑leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr